Scada Engineer

Scatec Asa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Cape Town is seeking a SCADA Engineer to manage SCADA operations and ensure smooth integration across various sites. The role requires a B. Eng in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant fields. Candidates with a strong background in Communication Network Design, SCADA implementation, and power generation will excel. The company offers a diverse and flexible working environment.

Benefits

Challenging work in a diverse team

International working environment

Equal opportunity employer

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ relevant experience in Communication Network Design and SCADA.
• Experience with commissioning communication networks and SCADA software.
• Work experience in the power generation industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Specify requirements for the SCADA system and communication network.
• Conduct due diligence on technologies for design.
• Involved in SCADA hardware design reviews and site commissioning.
• Ensure alignment of SCADA implementation with design.
• Support point-to-point testing and SCADA functionality.

Skills

Communication Network Design

SCADA implementation

Technical diagrams understanding

Networking protocols

IT and network knowledge

Education

B. Eng in Electrical Engineering

MCSE or relevant IT qualification

Job description

Main Purpose

We are looking for a SCADA Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future.

As our SCADA Engineer you will take ownership of SCADA operation and function, ensuring smooth integration between sites, grid operators, and central monitoring office.

Main Responsibilities

• Specify minimum requirements and specifications related to the SCADA system and communication network.
• Conduct due diligence investigation on relevant technologies to ensure risks and opportunities are identified during the design phase.
• Identify all communication interfaces, IP lists, and protocols for the project and utility interfaces.
• Involved in SCADA hardware design reviews, technology selection, FAT, SAT, and site commissioning.
• Implement signals, analogues, alarm updates, and general configuration of the Company SCADA software platform.
• Ensure correct implementation of the design.
• Ensure the needed Cyber security requirements are aligned with the company requirements.
• Update SCADA and communication as‑built drawings to ensure alignment between site implementation and drawings.
• Provide EPC with lessons learnt for future projects.
• Grid Code Support – signal point to point testing and SCADA functionality testing for plants in and operations.

Qualifications and Competencies

• B. Eng in Electrical Engineering.
• MCSE, N+, CCNA or relevant IT qualification advantageous.
• Minimum 5+ years’ relevant experience within Communication Network Design and SCADA implementation.
• Experience with commissioning of communication networks and SCADA software.
• Experience with reading and understanding technical diagrams and drawings.
• Work experience in the power generation industry advantageous.
• Sound IT and network knowledge.
• IT Infrastructure or operations management experience.
• Networking including IP and other protocols (DNP3, Modbus, Serial, IEC).

Personal Characteristics

• Predictable – demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way.
• Driving results – demonstrate determination, pro‑activeness, can prioritize and work independently.
• Changemaker – demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiatives and adjust.
• Working together – demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can‑do attitude.

We Offer

Scatec offers a challenging and interesting position where you will be part of a flexible, diverse and truly international working environment consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues with a positive drive to make a difference.

Scatec is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law.

All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence and business need.

Applications will be processed on a continuous basis.