Entry-Level Automation Engineer: SCADA & Substations

Omaha Public Power District; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 82,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Omaha Public Power District seeks an Automation Engineer I to help ensure safe, reliable electric service. You will learn established processes, assist with substation automation, organize system data, and apply engineering fundamentals while working with SCADA tools and basic automation tasks.

The role emphasizes 3-phase power knowledge, schematic reading, and collaboration with senior engineers in a dynamic field and office environment.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of 3-phase power systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with SCADA concepts and industrial control systems.
• Exposure to automation logic or programmable devices.

Responsibilities

• Support foundational automation and control activities for substation equipment, including basic SCADA use and device configuration.
• Retrieve, organize, and document outage, event, and disturbance data to support troubleshooting and reporting.
• Assist in resolving routine operational problems under the direction of senior engineers.
• Perform entry-level automation design work, including configuring devices with Boolean logic and reviewing electrical schematics.
• Prepare calculations, drawings, and technical documentation that clearly communicate engineering findings.
• Apply organizational safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements in all work activities.

Skills

Foundational automation knowledge

3-phase power systems

Reading electrical schematics

SCADA concepts

Automation logic / programmable logic

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline

Job description

Omaha Public Power District seeks an Automation Engineer I to help ensure safe, reliable electric service. You will learn established processes, assist with substation automation, organize system data, and apply engineering fundamentals while working with SCADA tools and basic automation tasks.

The role emphasizes 3-phase power knowledge, schematic reading, and collaboration with senior engineers in a dynamic field and office environment.