Control System Engineer

w3r Consulting; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical consulting firm in Ohio is seeking a candidate to provide technical support for Distribution Management Systems (DMS) and SCADA systems. Responsibilities include training Analysts, maintaining system operations, and implementing quality improvements. Candidates should have an Associates Degree in a relevant field or related technical experience. Experience with SCADA systems is preferred. This role requires strong adaptability and a customer-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in a relevant technical field or two years related technical experience.
• Three years of DMS/EMS/SCADA experience with an Associates Degree.
• Individuals with a Bachelor's Degree and DMS/EMS/SCADA experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and guidance for problem resolution.
• Train lower-level Analysts on specific equipment and software.
• Maintain reliable operations of the DMS/EMS and SCADA systems.
• Develop and implement improvements for DMS/EMS and SCADA tools.

Skills

Technical support

Adaptability

Problem resolution

Training skills

Data quality improvement

Education

Associates Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or Telecommunications

Tools

DMS/EMS systems

SCADA systems

Remote Terminal Units

Job description

Overview

TOPS SCADA: Provide technical support for computer Distribution Management Systems (DMS) or Energy Management Systems (EMS) or Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and other technical infrastructure used in Distribution/Transmission Operations centers. Position requires a high degree of adaptability, and a focus on meeting customer needs and continuous improvement in the systems supported.

Responsibilities

• Provide support/guidance or assist in providing support to less qualified Analysts on problem resolution.
• Train lower-level Analysts in specific equipment and software support activities.
• Maintain reliable operations of the DMS/EMS and SCADA systems.
• Improve and make recommendations to improve the quality and reliability of DMS/EMS and SCADA data and related services.
• Develop/improve/implement DMS/EMS and SCADA tools and software.
• Keep DMS/EMS and SCADA tools up-to-date with current technologies.
• Build and maintain custom DMS/EMS and SCADA on-line displays.
• Perform modeling, check-out and commissioning of Remote Terminal Units.
• Build and maintain DMS/EMS and SCADA models.
• Define and make recommendations to implement internal DMS/EMS and SCADA standards.
• Define and implement Human Performance Initiative rules and Key Performance Indicators around SCADA processes.
• Protection and Control SCADA: Provide some technical support and assist Protection and Control Engineering (PCE) SCADA standards and production activities related to Distribution or the client\'s Transmission. Assist in areas of standards development, scoping, RTU setting creation, and implementation troubleshooting. A high ability to organize and coordinate customer needs will be required.

Education requirements

Associates Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications or related Technical field or higher from an accredited college/university or high school diploma and two years related military or electric utility technical experience.

Work Experience

Three years DMS/EMS/SCADA experience with Associates Degree and five years of experience with a high school diploma. Individuals with a Bachelor\'s Degree and 1 year of DMS/EMS/SCADA experience may be considered for entry into the organization at this level in addition to the DMS/EMS/SCADA experience noted above.