Senior SCADA Technician - Field Substation & Controls Pro

LCRA; Marble Falls (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LCRA is seeking a highly motivated professional to join the System Protection & Controls (SCADA) group. You will install, commission, maintain and repair SCADA monitoring and control equipment across substations, supporting operations, engineering, and customers.

The role emphasizes testing, troubleshooting, and programming SCADA and communication systems, with opportunities for overtime and overnight lodging. A degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

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

• Coordinate and manage 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 systems

Substation protection

Electrical power theory

Diagnostics & maintenance

Project coordination

Driver's license

Education

Electrical power theory degree

Tools

RTUs

Modbus

DNP3

Job description

LCRA is seeking a highly motivated professional to join the System Protection & Controls (SCADA) group. You will install, commission, maintain and repair SCADA monitoring and control equipment across substations, supporting operations, engineering, and customers.

The role emphasizes testing, troubleshooting, and programming SCADA and communication systems, with opportunities for overtime and overnight lodging. A degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience are preferred.