Electric SCADA Administrator

About the role

The Electric SCADA Administrator provides support and maintenance of a 24/7 real time SCADA control system, supporting managers, engineers, and operations personnel that operate and monitor the electric distribution system. The administrator will be responsible for leading innovation by leveraging data, automation, and analytics to enhance grid reliability and integrate with emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• SCADA system implementation, integration, operation, support and maintenance, including data analysis, screen development, database updates, point to point checkout and documentation
• Create SCADA display screens for the electrical substations
• Work with Substation Technicians and contractors for point-to-point checkout
• Work with scripting languages, including two dimensional arrays and calculations
• Interface with Control Center personnel and support team in supporting and enhancing the SCADA systems
• Learn and operate in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Communicate well and quickly trouble-shoot problems
• Follow instruction according to company policies and procedures
• Assist contractor design team with SCADA field hardware, software, points list, and communication protocols
• Testing, maintaining and modifying existing systems
• Collecting, Analyzing, and Presenting data in written and electronic reports
• Designing and developing new control systems
• Liaising with clients, contractors, and suppliers, internal and external
• Writing of computer software and test procedures
• Provide advice and consultancy support
• Work collaboratively with design engineers, operation engineers, and other internal staff
• Utilize programming standards with in-house upgrades and improvements to existing infrastructure
• Troubleshooting of SEL relays on existing equipment or newly installed
• Database Programming and Configuration

Requirements

• Degree/Diploma Obtained: Associates
• Work Experience Time Frame: Five Years or More
• Field of Study: Computer Science or related field
• Experience with SurvalentONE ADMS
• Ability to understand As-Builts E&S and R&C substation diagrams or other related documentation of electrical Substations
• Knowledge of electrical distribution operations and procedures is preferred
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications is required
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server is preferred
• Good oral and written communications skills are required

Skills

• Knowledge of electrical process control strategies and systems
• Knowledge of electrical industry standards on electrical SEL relays and design protocols
• Familiarity with Survalent ADMS, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories products, and Beckwith LTC's
• Computer hardware, software, and database skills
• Networking skills, including DNP3
• Local/Remote site alarm configuration
• Sensors such as pressure, temperature, integration with generator control modules
• Domain and Network infrastructure and Security knowledge