SCADA Field Engineer

Radiant Systems Inc; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Radiant Systems Inc. is seeking a field engineer to configure and troubleshoot RTUs/SCADA at power-generation sites. You will integrate DCS signals with EMS/SCADA, validate end-to-end points, and resolve Modbus/DNP3 communications issues in a heavy industrial setting.

You will work with plant operations, engineers, and IT teams, travel regionally, and perform on-site testing, commissioning, and telemetry troubleshooting while maintaining thorough documentation and change-control records.

Qualifications

• Hands-on RTU configuration/programming experience.
• Strong experience with Modbus and DNP3 protocols.
• Power plant or heavy industrial field experience.
• Experience with SCADA/DCS/EMS integration and telemetry.
• Knowledge of IP networking, communication hardware, and field diagnostic tools.
• Ability to read P&ID drawings.
• Familiarity with LOTO, plant safety, and operating procedures.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with plant personnel.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel regionally.

Responsibilities

• Configure, program, troubleshoot, and support RTUs/SCADA systems at power generation sites.
• Integrate plant DCS signals with corporate EMS/SCADA and perform end-to-end point validation.
• Troubleshoot Modbus and DNP3 protocols (Serial/TCP) and related networking.
• Perform hands-on field testing, commissioning, outage support, and telemetry troubleshooting.
• Work directly with plant operations and engineering teams, vendors, and corporate IT/network teams.
• Coordinate site visits independently and provide occasional short-notice field support.
• Maintain documentation, point lists, as-builts, and basic change control.

Skills

RTU configuration

Modbus

DNP3

SCADA/EMS integration

IP networking

P&ID reading

LOTO

Field troubleshooting

Travel readiness

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

HMI updates

Job description

Location: Houston, TX – Remote with regional travel

Duration: FULL TIME

Key Responsibilities

• Configure, program, troubleshoot, and support RTUs/SCADA systems at power generation sites.
• Integrate plant DCS signals with corporate EMS/SCADA and perform end-to-end point validation.
• Troubleshoot Modbus (Serial/TCP), DNP3, serial, fiber, media converters, and communication gateways.
• Perform hands‑on field testing, commissioning, outage support, and telemetry troubleshooting.
• Work directly with plant operations and engineering teams, vendors, and corporate IT/network teams.
• Coordinate site visits independently and provide occasional short‑notice field support.
• Maintain documentation, point lists, as‑builts, and basic change control.

Must Have

• Hands‑on RTU configuration/programming experience (SEL, Orion, Telvent/Schneider, or similar).
• Strong experience with Modbus and DNP3 protocols.
• Power plant or heavy industrial field experience.
• Experience with SCADA/DCS/EMS integration and telemetry.
• Knowledge of IP networking, communication hardware, and field diagnostic tools.
• Ability to read P&ID drawings.
• Familiarity with LOTO, plant safety, and operating procedures.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with plant personnel.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel regionally.

Preferred

• Hitachi Network Manager EMS experience.
• Fiber, serial‑to‑IP gateways, and media converter troubleshooting.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Visio, block diagrams, point lists, or HMI updates.
• Houston-based; remote most days.
• Routine travel within approximately 2 hours of Houston.
• Periodic travel to other regions, including PJM / ISO-NE / NY.
• Must be comfortable working hands‑on in operational power plants without disrupting plant operations.