Automation, Network & Telecommunications Engineer

4007 Equinor US Operations LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental and vision coverage

Pension and retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Equinor is seeking an Automation Engineer to operate and monitor automated control systems used in energy production, with focus on wind farm IT/OT assets. You will diagnose issues, optimize processes, and ensure safety while collaborating with onshore and offshore teams.

The role includes maintaining SCADA/ICS interfaces, supporting cross-functional teams, managing maintenance plans and coordinating vendor activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cyber/computer science or engineering.
• 7+ years in cybersecurity, industrial cybersecurity, or related fields.
• Knowledge of SCADA operations, ICCP, and RTU protocols.
• Working knowledge of NERC CIP standards and their applicability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain automation systems ensuring compliance with governing documentation and procedures.
• Perform maintenance tasks within the automation field to support reliable operations.
• Coordinate the onshore transfer of responsibilities and provide necessary information and documentation.
• Manage multiple specialist vendors and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Diagnose issues and perform adjustments or repairs as needed for safe operations.
• Liaise with internal and external IT/OT support services and ensure effective handoffs to onshore operations.

Skills

SCADA system operations

NERC CIP standards

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in cyber/computer science or engineering

Job description

What does the job involve? Responsible for operating and monitoring automated control systems used in energy production. Involves monitoring equipment, analyzing data, troubleshooting operational issues, and ensuring that systems operate according to established procedures. Diagnose issues that arise and perform necessary adjustments or repairs. Responsible for adhering to safety protocols and continuously optimizing the energy production processes through automation. This role supports the Automation, Telecoms and Network discipline for Generation (Wind Turbine Generator) IT/OT assets and Transmission System. The collaboration of SCADA between Windfarm Assets and O&M base (Control Room). Managing Maintenance Plan activities and collaboratively working with other O&M Engineers both internal and external vendors. They will perform day-to-day liaison with both internal and external IT/OT support services. Some offshore work will be required. This role reports to the Technical Manager for PWR Empire Operations.

At Equinor, there are some overall qualities we regard as essential. We want you to identify with the values that guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow: open, collaborative, courageous and caring. We expect you to make safety your priority and to contribute to our zero-harm culture.

Key tasks

• Responsible for all maintenance tasks within the automation field, ensuring that operational requirements are met in accordance with governing documentation and company procedures.
• Responsible for activities and reporting for compliance with NERC CIP standards in coordination with asset’s compliance advisor contractor.
• Provide technical expertise and support in decision-making processes and problem-solving relating to Electrical and Automation Disciplines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as engineering, operations, commercial and safety, to address maintenance and operational challenges.
• Ensure smooth task transfer to the onshore operations organization, coordinating the transfer of responsibilities and providing necessary information and documentation.
• Manage routine tasks on automation equipment and systems to ensure safe and efficient operations, replacing hardware, software updates and maintaining compliance.
• Conduct quality assurance activities and assessing the risk of equipment failures, ensuring that equipment is maintained and operated in a safe and reliable manner.
• Coordinating the onshore shipment of equipment for repairs when necessary.
• Manage technical issues that may arise, such as equipment malfunctions or faults.
• Manage automation equipment and system upgrades, equipment improvements, repairs or implementation of new automation technologies.
• Manage multiple specialist vendors.

Requirements

• Relevant Bachelors degree in a related cyber or computer science / engineering related area.
• 7+ years of experience in either Cybersecurity, Industrial Cybersecurity, Industrial Cyber Engineering, Cyber-Physical System Security, Computer Science or Information Systems or Computer Engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of SCADA system operations, Inter-Control Center Communications Protocol, and RTU protocols.
• Working knowledge of NERC CIP standards and their applicability to electric generation.

Salary range: $160,249–$240,427.

What we can offer you

• Not just a job - a career
• In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows a wide range of opportunities for development and growth within your own field, or even in other areas you find interesting and relevant.
• Attractive rewards We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that includes a competitive salary, health, dental and vision coverage, vacation, holidays, pension and retirement benefits, disability coverage, variable pay schemes, global parental leave and a share savings plan.
• Wellness and work-life balance We care about and prioritise our employees’ well-being. We know that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That’s why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements wherever possible.
• An inclusive culture We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us, true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for you and everyone else to feel accepted and valued.
• Equal opportunities for everyone Equinor is an equal-opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, termination and training, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, veteran status or any other protected status. As part of this commitment, reasonable adjustments will be made during the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions. If you have any specific requirements, please clarify this in your application and our team will be in contact to see how we can support your needs.

About Equinor

Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, energising the lives of 170 million people worldwide. Our ambition is to be a leading company in the energy transition and achieve net zero by 2050. Our task is enormous: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions to the atmosphere. To achieve it, we are looking for like-minded people to join our team of 25,000 colleagues working in more than 20 countries. We’re up for the challenge. Are you?