Field SCADA Technician – Substations & Control Systems

Lower Colorado River Authority; Marble Falls (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overnight lodging

Overtime and call-out on nights/week-?

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority is seeking a skilled SCADA professional to join the System Protection & Controls group. The role involves field work across substations, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of SCADA systems, and requires collaboration with operations, engineering, and customers.

The ideal candidate has extensive SCADA/substation experience, a relevant degree, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in the construction and/or maintenance of power substation protection, SCADA, diagnostic, metering, monitoring and/or control systems.
• A degree(s) in electrical power theory, electronics, instrumentation, controls, computer science or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and manages complex projects involving LCRA System Operations, Generation, LCRA Engineering, LCRA Telecommunications, and LCRA Network Services.
• Serves as field point of contact for all SCADA related coordination.
• Performs complex testing, installation and maintenance of SCADA systems including RTUs, input/output signal hardware, controllers, HMI, networks, communication, database and software.
• Provides expertise in the monitoring, troubleshooting, and programming of the SCADA and communication systems.

Skills

SCADA maintenance

Substation protection

Electrical power theory

Diagnostics and testing

Network operations

Education

Degree in electrical power theory/electronics/instrumentation

Tools

RTUs

HMI

Job description

Lower Colorado River Authority is seeking a skilled SCADA professional to join the System Protection & Controls group. The role involves field work across substations, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and repair of SCADA systems, and requires collaboration with operations, engineering, and customers.

The ideal candidate has extensive SCADA/substation experience, a relevant degree, and a valid driver’s license.