Supervisor, SCADA Communication

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The SCADA Communications Supervisor is responsible for management of the preventative maintenance plan by writing procedures, generating preventative maintenance cycles, and ensuring timely completion and record keeping. The incumbent will prioritize maintenance tasks; respond to and resolve SCADA and communication systems problems; provide direction for department technicians and coordinate with internal departments and external agencies; set stock levels and reorder points for SCADA/Communications systems spare parts;

and coordinate repair of core units with manufacturers and repair agencies. The supervisor will support the department manager by specifying plans for equipment upgrade or replacement, life cycle planning, providing field supervision, monitoring and quality control of maintenance inspections, and work with Training /QA on the development/execution of training plans.

• Provides work direction to SCADA/Communication technicians and monitors SCADA/Communications technicians work schedules.
• Directs technicians and external resources to quickly return systems to normal operation during system failures or unusual operations.
• Prioritizes and assigns maintenance and repair of systems components.
• Ensure compliance with systems maintenance procedures and quality of completed work.

• Analyzes system's performance.
• Recommends modifications/upgrades and coordinates with manufacturers, vendors, and contractors for all Communications equipment. Prepares maintenance procedures.
• Supports business continuity planning and implementation.
• Ensures preventative maintenance tasks are completed in a timely manner and maintains accurate historical data of completed preventative maintenance.
• Monitors compliance with industry standards and recommended practices.
• Analyzes system reliability and recommends system improvements based on reliability data.
• Participation in specials projects is required.

• Prepares concise reports, compiles information, maintains procedural reference materials, training records, and other required documentation.
• Documents non-compliance of rules, procedures, and policies when required.
• Maintains valid certifications and driver's licenses.
• Manages spare Inventory and Repairs:
  Monitors equipment failure rates and develops preventative maintenance procedures and cycles. Sets up spare equipment stock levels, reorder points, and coordinate repairs of core units.

• Ensure compliance with systems maintenance procedures and quality of completed work. Audits quality of purchased and repaired department spares. Tracks, analyzes, and resolves repetitive failures.

• Provides daily communication/updates to management on status of projects/workload.
• Performs other duties directly related to this position as assigned.

Any of the following combinations of experience (in communications control systems, railway signal and train control systems, aircraft maintenance, or power generation/distribution) and completed education (degree field of study in electronics, computer science, networking, or closely related field):

• High school diploma/GED with eight (8) years of experience including one (1) year of experience in management or supervision.
• Associate degree with six (6) years of experience, including one (1) year of experience in management or…