Operations SCADA Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Support & Reliability

• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve issues affecting plant and control room SCADA systems, OT infrastructure, communication networks, and operational data systems.
• Perform root cause analysis of system failures, communication issues, data quality concerns, and operational incidents.
• Support operations teams in restoring service and resolving OT issues through remote troubleshooting and onsite support as needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, maintainability, and operational effectiveness.
• Support lifecycle planning and obsolescence management of SCADA and OT assets.

Fleet Improvement & Standardization

• Develop and deploy standardized SCADA, HMI, alarm management, reporting, and OT solutions across the fleet.
• Lead or support strategic initiatives aimed at improving reliability, consistency, operational efficiency, maintainability, and cybersecurity.
• Support modernization and technology refresh programs for OT systems and infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain SCADA standards, documentation, and support practices.

Project & Engineering Support

• Support the configuration, testing, deployment, and modification of SCADA systems associated with operational improvement projects, upgrade, and obsolescence initiatives.
• Provide OT expertise to Engineering, Asset Management, Operations, and EPC contractors during project execution, commissioning, and handover activities.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, automation/controls engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Experience

• A minimum of 5 years experience supporting, maintaining, configuring, or implementing SCADA and OT systems in power generation, utilities, industrial automation, or similar critical infrastructure environments.
• Experience configuring and developing Inductive Automation Ignition based systems and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) RTAC RTUs is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with scripting, automation, data integration, or software development concepts is preferred.
• Experience with wind, solar, or hydro renewable power generation is preferred.

Core Competencies

• Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis of SCADA, OT, communications and operational data systems.
• Strong understanding of SCADA architectures, communication systems, OT networking, and system integration principles.
• Ability to support operational systems while leading reliability, standardization, modernization, and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Effective communication and collaboration with operations, engineering, vendors, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Sound judgement, ownership, and ability to manage competing operational and project priorities.

Characteristics

• Passionate about contributing to a positive work environment and development of company culture
• Highly motivated, with the ability to contribute and collaborate in an energetic and dynamic team environment
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision, stay motivated and take initiative to provide results
• High degree of professionalism with a strong work ethic
• Dependable and trustworthy
• Enthusiasm for both the job and BluEarths initiatives and vision
• Ability to travel to operating sites in Canada and the US is required