SCADA Engineer - Power Generation

Kingfisher Recruiting; Denver (CO); Presencial; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Kingfisher Recruiting is seeking a SCADA Engineer to support OT equipment and data flows across gas, solar and wind assets. You will work with site managers and engineering teams to maintain asset reliability and support data systems.

Responsibilities include designing and maintaining Ignition SCADA, managing OT SCADA hardware, and developing data flows for analytics. A bachelor’s degree with 3–6 years of experience and Ignition/AVEA PI expertise are required, with Python scripting preferred.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required or equivalent experience.
• Experience with OT and SCADA systems preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsabilidades

• Design and maintain Ignition SCADA System (Gateways, screens, alarms, historian, integration).
• Manage OT SCADA equipment including servers and device configurations.
• Develop data flows and displays in Ignition Perspective for advanced analytics.
• Troubleshoot connections between OT equipment and SCADA components.
• Coordinate with IT as primary operations contact and support compliance.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

THE CHALLENGE

Fueled by growth of the company, the SCADA Engineer serves as a technical resource, focusing on support of Operational Technology (OT) equipment and data flow from Company’s operating fleet of gas, solar and wind assets. This position helps Site Managers maintain their assets and works with engineering and operations teams to deliver reliability in all aspects of control and data systems. Provides support for various technical analyses, evaluation of emergent technology, and generally assists company’s operational and financial objectives.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and maintain Ignition SCADA System, (Gateways, new Screens, create alarms, historian and integration).
• Manage OT SCADA equipment, including servers and point configurations within the device(s) and ensure systems are up to date.
• Develop data flows and displays in Ignition Perspective, facilitating advanced analytics and visualization of Operational Data.
• Troubleshoot and maintain connections between OT equipment – i.e., controls systems, Remote Intelligence Gateways (RIG), RTU’s, Campbell Scientific data loggers, etc.
• Maintain data connections between Remote Operations Center, corporate data servers and OEM SCADA, RTU, OPC Servers, etc.
• Coordinate with IT (internal and 3rd party) as primary point of contact for plant operations.
• Provide NERC CIP guidance and support to ensure all assets are in compliance
• Support SCADA lifecycle refresh and support internal AI Initiatives.

THE PROFILE TO SUCCEED

• Bachelor’s degree and 3-6 years of experience. Applicable years of experience may substitute for degree.
• Expert level proficiency in Inductive Automation Ignition and AVEA PI is mandatory.
• Experienced with Renewable and Gas power systems.
• Familiarity with OT Equipment such as SCADA systems, RTU’s, PI data historians, SEL-RTAC, DNP, OPC, Modbus protocols, etc.
• Ignition certification is preferred.
• Adept with Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experienced with scripting languages, Python preferred.
• Knowledge of basic components/operations of power plants, with firsthand experience on renewable projects.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capability.
• Self-starter with the ability to make decisions and take necessary actions without specific direction.
• Effective time management and organizational skill; keen multi-tasking capabilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

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