Location: Capital Region

Reporting to the SCADA Manager, the SCADA/Controls Engineer is responsible for the reliability, configuration and maintenance of the SCADA system and its related hardware and applications. The incumbent will act as a liaison for staff using SCADA at the National System Control Center and for regional operations.

Responsibilities

• The primary role is to support the SCADA team in deploying, configuring and managing the systems:
• Support the development of SCADA software applications, consisting of creating or modifying graphical screens for real-time data, historical trends, alarm management, interfaces for set point entry and manual remote control.
• Perform system and database backups and provide user support for data retrieval and creating reports from those databases.
• Develop, maintain and validate data to meet operator requirements.
• Perform testing with regional personnel for commissioning of SCADA data points
• Coordinate with remote assets on major SCADA projects:
• Work with Operations to develop or update points list.
• Work with Operations to integrate new assets and field devices.
• Coordinate with the networking, systems and operations team to integrate new acquisitions into the control center.

Requirements:

• Strong time management skills with the ability to organize, plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects;
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English;
• Demonstrated ability to view tasks logically, break them down into essential requirements, and generate a solution to meet goals;
• Experience with MS Office Suite.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Systems, Computer Science or a related field. Equivalent experience or training will be considered;
• Minimum two (2) years of relevant experience;
• Experience in Automation Engineering is preferred;
• Experience in the power industry (hydroelectric generating stations and wind farms) is preferred;
• Technical knowledge of SCADA system operations and related subsystems, networks and protocols;
• Experience working with databases;
• Experience working in a Linux environment is preferred;
• Experience working with OSISoft PI preferred
• Ability to be mobile with up to 10% travel;
• Advance experience with PLCs, HMIs and Centralized SCADA system is preferred but not mandatory.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Queensbury, NY 12804: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• PLC: 3 years (Preferred)
• SCADA: 3 years (Preferred)
• HMIs: 3 years (Preferred)
• Controls System: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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