SCADA Technician Sr

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

Here’s The Role

Are you interested in a career that can provide excitement and a challenge? Are you interested in work that utilizes your skills and abilities to really make a difference? The LCRA System Protection & Controls (SCADA) group is actively searching for a highly motivated individual to join our skilled team. As part of our team, you will perform work in various substations located across the LCRA service territory installing, commissioning, maintaining and repairing SCADA monitoring and control equipment. The ideal candidate provides technical support to systems operations, LCRA design and maintenance engineering groups and customers in the development and implementation of SCADA systems. This position develops competence by performing structured work assignments and receives instruction, guidance and direction from a supervisor, manager and/or more experienced colleagues. The position is full‑time with some overnight lodging. There is also the possibility of overtime and call‑out on nights and weekends.

How You’ll Contribute

• 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 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (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.

How You’re Qualified

• Five or more years of experience in the construction and/or maintenance of power substation protection, SCADA, diagnostic, metering, monitoring and/or control systems, or relevant experience.
• 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.

How You’ll Stand Out

• Knowledge of substation equipment.
• Knowledge of electrical control, metering and protective relaying schemes.
• Knowledge of Remote Terminal Units, Revenue Meters and Protective Relays.
• Knowledge of network/LAN operations.
• Knowledge of communications protocols (ex: Harris, Modbus, SEL and DNP 3.0).

How We’ll Support You

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Equal Opportunity Employer

• LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources [phone] or email [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis.