SCADA / Communication Specialist
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Summary
Location
Accra, Ghana
Work
Full-time
Experience
5+ years
Key Skills
Job Classification
About this Job
- Pipeline Control, Protection and Monitoring*
- Develop, install, manage and maintain equipment used to monitor, control, protect and gathering relevant data on the Pipeline
- Carry out regular audit and inspection to ensure that condition and operation of the Instrumentation and control systems are in line with the overall operating philosophy.
- Configure and program automation and control systems including development of HMI and all SCADA applications.
- Lead in performing integrity, start-up and functionality test of the SCADA, DCS and SSS systems.
- Maintain of SCADA, DCS and systems software and administering software change control process.
- Deploy and maintain of SCADA system alarm creditability and prioritization.
- Monitor and ensure high availability of SCADA system and perform necessary corrective maintenance
- Engage all the region station coordinators weekly to capture all issues on an issue log for tracking and resolution.
- Lead and set up firewalls to ensure boundary devices (routers etc.) security from outside attacks; and ensure uniformity is maintained organization-wide.
- Operate, Support and Maintain all the Communication Network Infrastructure within WAPCo*
- Deploy, configure and support the LANs, WANs, Voice communication and Internet systems.
- Roll out new equipment and perform corrective and preventive measures on existing equipment.
- Monitor network to ensure high availability of all network systems and perform necessary corrective maintenance.
- Plan and Manage IP address within the organization.
- Protect Network systems against internal and external system threat through the administration of firewalls and intrusion detection systems and configuration of appropriate network access filters.
- Ensure secured remote access to information through the management of VPN gateways.
- Maintain Inventory of equipment and parts as well as vendor documentation.
- Ensure all network systems are backed up and ensure healthy backups.
- Ensure proper documentation of every activity involve in.
- Ensure weekly engagement of all the station coordinators in the region of coverage
- Develop, Install, Manage and Maintain Equipment Used to Monitor, Control, Protect and Gathering Relevant Data on the Pipeline*
- Carry out regular audit and inspection to ensure that condition and operation of the Instrumentation and control systems are in line with the overall operating philosophy.
- Configure and program automation and control systems including development of HMI and all SCADA applications.
- Lead in performing integrity, start-up and functionality test of the SCADA, DCS and SSS systems.
- Maintain of SCADA, DCS and systems software and administering software change control process.
- Deploy and maintain of SCADA system alarm creditability and prioritization.
- Monitor and ensure high availability of SCADA system and perform necessary corrective maintenance.
- Available 24/7 on call for operations support except when on vacation.
- Develop relevant documentations, procedures and report formats.Administrative Tasks
- Lead assigned key activities/projects and synergize with other stakeholders
- Raise all requested PRs, RPOs and track POs for effective project management and timely vendor payment.
- Provide a weekly report on all departmental transactions ( PR, PO,RPO) pending ,processed and/or closed in Maximo.
- Key Competencies and Qualifications:*
- A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in industrial control systems and communication technologies.
- Alternatively, candidates with a Higher National Diploma (HND) in the above fields must have at least 7 years of relevant experience.
- Cisco certification is mandatory—minimum requirement is CCNA or CCNAS.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with:
- o Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- o ABB Distributed Control System (DCS) 800xA
- o ABB SCADAvantage/comparable SCADA platform
- Strong technical foundation in industrial automation, networking, and system integration within operational technology environments.
- Female candidates are encouraged to apply.*
- Qualified candidates should submit their CVs by* November 21st, 2025.
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