Senior App Consultant (PI)

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordination with various teams such as server and network team, business users, SMEs, project managers, stake holders and PI support team members
• Pi server hardware upgrade and interface migration, data migration and backup validation
• PI system support during burn in period, issue management, handover to support post cutover and burn in period
• Support during hardware and system review for operation readiness
• Pi Collective upgrade and cutover from existing system
• Pi layered products upgrade with Pi server such as AF system
• System Integration testing
• Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints
• Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance
• Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design system and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces
• Train users to use AVEVA PI software
• Consult with customers or other departments on project status, proposals, or technical issues, such as software system design or maintenance
• Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status
• Confer with data processing or project managers to obtain information on limitations or capabilities for data processing projects
• Store, retrieve, and manipulate data for analysis of system capabilities and requirements
• Advise customer about or perform maintenance of software system
• Keep abreast of new technologies and developments in related area of responsibility

Requirements

• Education, Certifications and Experience
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience administering a PI system and Asset Framework components including analysis, event frames, and notifications, preferably with at least 10 years of relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years experience in Oil and Gas Industry, Midstream and Upstream Operations
• Proven customer consulting experience, including requirements gathering and solution delivery
• Hands-on experience with AVEVA PI Server and PI Collectives in production environments
• Strong proficiency with PI Vision for data visualization and dashboard development
• Experience using AVEVA Connect for data management and integration
• Working knowledge of PI ProcessBook and PI DataLink for reporting and analysis
• Expertise in PI archive migration and system upgrades
• Solid PI system administration skills, including security, configuration, and maintenance
• Experience configuring and managing PI-to-PI data replication
• Knowledge of PI OPC Interfaces (UA and DA) for real-time data connectivity
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols, including Modbus
• VBA scripting experience for automation and data manipulation
• Understanding of PI Buffering concepts to ensure data reliability and performance
• Ability to optimize PI system performance and troubleshoot data flow issues
• PowerShell scripting skills for system administration and automation

Preferred Experience

• PE License
• PI Interfaces and Connectors (Ovation, iFIX, etc.)