SCADA Engineer - Energy Management Systems

The Responsibilities

• Manage OT SCADA equipment, including servers and point configurations within the device(s) and ensure systems are up to date.
• Develop data flows and displays in Ignition Perspective, facilitating advanced analytics and visualization of Operational Data.
• Troubleshoot and maintain connections between OT equipment – i.e., controls systems, Remote Intelligence Gateways (RIG), RTU’s, Campbell Scientific data loggers, etc.
• Maintain data connections between Remote Operations Center, corporate data servers and OEM SCADA, RTU, OPC Servers, etc.
• Cook with IT (internal and 3rd party) as primary point of contact for plant operations.
• Provide NERC CIP guidance and support to ensure all assets are in compliance.
• Support SCADA lifecycle refresh and support internal AI Initiatives.

The Profile to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-6 years of experience. Applicable years of experience may substitute for degree.
• Experienced with Renewable and Gas power systems.
• Familiarity with OT Equipment such as SCADA systems, RTU’s, PI data historians, SEL-RTAC, DNP, OPC, Modbus protocols, etc.
• Wonderware, Ignition, or Cimplicity experience is desired.
• Adept with Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experienced with scripting languages, Python preferred.
• Knowledge of basic components/operations of power plants, with firsthand experience on renewable projects.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capability.
• Self-starter with the ability to make decisions and take necessary actions without specific direction.
• Effective time management and organizational skill; keen multi-tasking capabilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Valid U.S. Driver license with acceptable MVR history.

The Team

The Onward Energy team is comprised of industry professionals who embrace our values of accountability, adaptability, collaboration, and excellence.

The Work Environment

The position functions in a smoke and vaping-free professional office environment. The role routinely utilizes standard office equipment such as laptop computer, phone, and scanner/photocopier. Noise levels can be moderate to high when visiting job sites, and may contain light to heavy equipment vehicles, small to large equipment, materials, communication equipment and tools.

The Total Rewards

Onward Energy total rewards philosophy is motivated by a key tenet of People First and offers associates a comprehensive total rewards package which includes market-competitive compensation, health, life insurance, and retirement savings benefits.