SCADA Systems Technologist

Requisition ID: 19387 
Department: Infrastructure & Water Services Dept. 
Service: Water Facilities & Treatment Services 
Branch: Water Production - West Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent -  
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CIPP 
Salary Information: $85,947.68 - $104,577.20  annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: Lemieux Island, 1 River Street  
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Planning and Infrastructure 
Application Close: 09/10/2025

JOB SUMMARY

The Water Production branches operate and maintain the City's two water purification plants and the corresponding East or West remote pumping stations, reservoirs and communal well systems.

You are responsible to provide design, development, implementation, analysis, maintenance and technical support services for the City of Ottawa’s Drinking Water SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) System and other ancillary telecommunications and networking components.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of 3 year community college diploma in Electronics or Control Systems Technology

Minimum of 5 years of experience in the design, implementation, application and maintenance of electronic, instrumentation and SCADA industrial control systems

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES

Valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s licence (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated

Must obtain and maintain Ontario MOE Class 4 Drinking Water Treatment Operator Certificate within the timeframe determined by the employer

Must obtain and maintain Ontario MOE Class 1 Drinking Water Treatment Operator Certificate within the timeframe determined by the employer

Must complete all required on-the-job training/certifications (e.g. WHMIS, fall arrest, confined space entry, etc.) within the timeframe determined by the employer.

KNOWLEDGE

Drinking water treatment and distribution equipment and systems
Employment, labour, health and safety legislation
Allen-Bradley PLC –5’s, SLC500’s and MicroLogix
Siemens Simatic S5’s
HMI/SCADA technology, especially Intellution FIX and iFIX
Local graphical user interfaces especially Nematron and Panelview
Process control techniques and PLC ladder logic programming
Computer hardware and software including administering Windows NT and Local Area Networks
Computer and industrial networks and data communications technologies including DH+, DH485, Ethernet and TCP/IP
SCADA telemetry systems including licensed, spread spectrum and microwave radio, telephone, co-axial broadband and fibre optics cabling systems
Structured and object programming techniques
Relational databases: design, tools and techniques including Oracle8

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Analyze and solve a variety of complex control systems problems in a timely and efficient manner
Read and interpret control schematics, specifications and PID control diagrams
Develop and implement HMI control programs and applications using iFIX, Visual Basic, SQL, RSLogix and STEP 5
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills
Consult one on one with users of the SCADA system, analyze their needs and recommend solutions
Work both independently and as an effective member of a team offering guidance and support to colleagues
Work within deadlines and balance competing demands
Prepare and deliver clear and concise reports, estimates, etc.
Patience and tact
Work effectively under pressure
Demonstrated initiative and self-motivation

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
Police Record Check: The successful candidate will be required to complete a Criminal Records and Judicial Matters Check (Level 2) with the Police Services detachment in their jurisdiction to the City of Ottawa’s satisfaction.; Police record checks completed by a third-party company will not be accepted.
Driver’s License Requirement: A valid Ontario unrestricted G class driver’s license (or provincial equivalent) with no more than 6 demerit points accumulated
Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
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We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.

The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca.

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