SCADA Specialist

Job Description

SCADA Specialist

Public Works – Water & Wastewater

Status: 1 Contract Full-time (24 month term)Salary Range: $92,153 - $115,189 per annum plus comprehensive benefits

Work Mode: Hybrid*see below for more details about this work mode.

Location: 2307 Lakeshore Road W, Mississauga

Hours of work: 35 hours/week

What you will do in this role:

• Responsible for design, management, programming, implementation, and support of OT systems and technology specific to Water and Wastewater Operations, ensuring construction compliance with design and standards adhering to ISA112 and Region Standards, development of change management strategies and related documentation and reporting.
• Work closely with SCADA Project Managers for communications and server architecture design and implementation; and providing technical assistance of defined projects to meet short and long term project schedules.
• SCADA hardware and software programming and implementation for Water/Wastewater/Energy/Security operations and capital works initiatives.
• SCADA services support, responsible for building, managing, operating, and continuously improving Standards, Systems, Storage, Database, and/or Tools Infrastructure that support Peel SCADA customer facing applications. Responsibilities consist of maintaining and troubleshooting of the SCADA systems hardware (including Server, industrial computers, desktop and Thin Client hardware) and software.
• Provide in-depth knowledge of Operating Systems (Windows/Linux) to aid in troubleshooting complex problems. Recommends or helps architect Industrial LAN/WAN systems, including communications design and topology.
• Field troubleshooting, including diagnosing control system component issues, using field documentation, operations manuals and specifications.
• Resolves break/fix scenarios, working with broader teams as necessary and partners/leads vendors and regions to achieve continuous improvement. Provide planned and unplanned (after business hours on-call support) maintenance/troubleshooting of SCADA system hardware and software for all water/wastewater and landfill regional sites.
• Provide feedback identifying and suggesting mitigation strategies of security risks, data integrity risks and opportunities for implementation of current industry best practices.
• Coordinate, develop and participate in SCADA training and implementation for internal clients and Operations staff as required by projects or departmental initiatives.
• Provide technical support to other capital works project managers and operations staff, liaising with vendors and contractors to validate testing of software in conjunction with Regional standards.
• Programming and development to support advanced data analytics and business intelligence systems at the enterprise level.
• Develop and thoroughly review test plans and participate in various factory and site acceptance testing (FAT and SAT).
• Contribute to the development of long-range SCADA planning and departmental project implementation goals.
• Program HMI applications using Ignition Perspective and develop backend scripts in Python.

What the role requires:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Science Engineering or Technology Diploma in Computer Science and/or Process Automation (CET) or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of three years previous experience within the industry.
• Field experience troubleshooting all components of the control system.
• Practical knowledge of Server hardware, desktop computers, thin clients, MS Windows Server OS, Linux Ubuntu, VMWare Esxi, Proxmox and MS Terminal Services.
• Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN systems integration, switching and routing and VPNs.
• Experienced with communications security and intrusion detection technologies.
• Working knowledge of security standards AWWA/NERC/DHS/CRRIRC.
• Sound understanding of design and specifications of SCADA systems and process control equipment.
• Knowledge of municipal water and wastewater processes and equipment.
• Experienced in IEC-61131-3 PLC programming, Ignition Perspective, Aveva Intouch, MySQL, MSSQL, OSI Pi, Python, communication protocols such as OPC-UA, Modbus, and MQTT Sparkplug.
• Experience with Version Control (Git).
• Experience with Docker.
• Understanding of IIoT solutions including data flows to Azure or AWS and API development.
• Familiarity of relevant legislation related to municipal water/wastewater operations and health and safety.
• Ignition Training Credential or Core-Certified is considered an asset.
• ‘G’ Class Driver’s License in good standing.

Skills/Abilities:

• Polished communicator displayed through oral and written communication.
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS considered an asset.

Perks @ Peel and why you will love working for us:

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health, effective start date.
• Optional enrolment into OMERS pension plan.
• Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis, starting at 3 weeks per annum.
• 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays.
• Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing.
• Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance.
• Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion.
• Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources.

Work Mode & Job Location:In this role, you'll enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement. This means you'll have the ability to work off-site and on-site as needed, depending on operational needs at the 2307 Lakeshore Road W, Mississauga worksite. The frequency of on-site work may vary from week to week, depending on operational demands, which can evolve over time.

It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies.

Join us—be bold, think big, and help shape a better tomorrow.

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

Interview: Our recruitment process will be conducted in person.

If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line.

About Us

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible. A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Additional Information

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve. Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.