OT Technical Engineer - Flexible Hybrid (Perth/Portsmouth)

SSE plc; Perth; Remote; AUD 109,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SSE is recruiting an experienced Operational Technology Technical Engineer to join the Distribution OT team, working on ADMS+ and DERMS to deliver upgrades to key OT systems and support ED2 & ED3 plans.

Based at Perth or Portsmouth, the role offers a permanent, full-time position with Flexible First options and 50% location split. You will monitor reliability, introduce new tech, and collaborate with Control Centres to enhance systems; cyber security and out-of-hours standby may be required.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience of working with and supporting OT applications.
• Curious about understanding complex systems and how to monitor, enhance and improve them.
• Ideally you have experience in scripting, server management and databases as well as GE PowerOn and AVEVA PI, although training will be provided.
• Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a small team is fundamental to this role.
• Ideally you have a full, current driving licence, although this is not essential it will be required if you become part of the out of hours support rota.

Responsibilities

• Introduce new technologies, deliver detailed proofs of concepts, research industry trends and recommend strategic improvements.
• Collaborate with Distribution Control Centres to develop, enhance and simulate their control system.
• Be involved in Cyber Security of Distribution OT systems, monitoring and reviewing health and security including cyber response activities.
• Assist the OTSE team in investigating and resolving faults; may lead to 24-hour standby rota.

Skills

OT applications experience

Curious about complex systems

Scripting

Server management

Databases

GE PowerOn

AVEVA PI

Autonomous working

Full driving licence

Tools

Scripting

Servers

Databases

GE PowerOn

AVEVA PI

Job description

SSE is recruiting an experienced Operational Technology Technical Engineer to join the Distribution OT team, working on ADMS+ and DERMS to deliver upgrades to key OT systems and support ED2 & ED3 plans.

Based at Perth or Portsmouth, the role offers a permanent, full-time position with Flexible First options and 50% location split. You will monitor reliability, introduce new tech, and collaborate with Control Centres to enhance systems; cyber security and out-of-hours standby may be required.