Senior Scada Technician

Dexian; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking a Senior SCADA Technician to test, install, and maintain Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems. The role provides essential technical support to operations, engineering, and customers in developing SCADA solutions.

The candidate will manage complex automation and control systems to ensure reliability and efficiency. Responsibilities include coordinating SCADA projects, testing RTUs and HMIs, and documenting configurations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage SCADA projects across operations, engineering, and field teams.
• Perform advanced testing, installation, and maintenance of SCADA components including RTUs, HMIs, and networks.
• Provide expertise in monitoring, troubleshooting, and programming SCADA and communication systems.
• Assist with installation and troubleshooting of computer hardware and software.
• Document SCADA and IT systems configurations and processes.
• Maintain and archive relay event records per protocols.

Skills

SCADA systems

RTU testing

HMI programming

Network wiring

Industrial automation

Education

Electrical Power Theory

Tools

Modbus

DNP3

LAN/WAN

Job description

The organization is seeking a Senior SCADA Technician to test, install, and maintain Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. This role provides essential technical support to system operations, engineering groups, and customers in the development and implementation of SCADA solutions. The position requires deep expertise in managing complex automation and control systems to ensure reliability and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage complex projects involving system operations, generation, engineering, telecommunications, and network services. Act as the primary field contact for all SCADA-related coordination.
• Perform advanced testing, installation, and maintenance of SCADA systems, including remote terminal units (RTUs), hardware input/output modules, controllers, human-machine interfaces (HMIs), networks, communication, databases, and software.
• Provide technical expertise in monitoring, troubleshooting, and programming SCADA and communication systems.
• Assist with the installation and troubleshooting of computer hardware and software as needed.
• Support the installation of additional electrical system equipment.
• Document SCADA, communication, and IT systems processes and configurations.
• Independently perform maintenance and installation tasks on network-related equipment such as routers, switches, network interface cards, and serial to IP transceivers.
• Integrate and test various devices including RTUs, protective relay devices, meters, and HMIs into remote access/configuration networks for operational capabilities and distance-to-fault (D2F) monitoring.
• Maintain and archive relay event records in compliance with relevant protocols.

Required Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in construction and/or maintenance of power substation protection, SCADA, diagnostic, metering, monitoring, or control systems, or relevant experience.
• Degree(s) in electrical power theory, electronics, instrumentation, controls, computer science, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience, as per organizational guidelines).
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of substation equipment.
• Understanding of electrical control, metering, and protective relaying schemes.
• Familiarity with Remote Terminal Units, revenue meters, and protective relays.
• Experience with network and local area network (LAN) operations.
• Solid understanding of alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) electricity fundamentals.
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP 3.0, and others.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting‑edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory‑changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.