SCADA Specialist

Role: SCADA Specialist


Location: Houston, TX


Pay: $70 - $90 / hour


Benefits: This role is eligible for medical, dental, vision and 401k.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and administer CygNet SCADA components to support safe and reliable pipeline operations.
• Modify and maintain structured SCADA databases, points, tags, and related system data.
• Develop and update graphical HMI displays within the CygNet Studio environment.
• Integrate new and existing field sites, devices, and data points into the SCADA system.
• Troubleshoot data-quality, polling, telemetry, and communication issues in real-time operational environments.
• Work with field technicians to test communications between SCADA and remote PLCs, RTUs, and other field devices.
• Support system interfaces, business data processes, operational reporting, and related project work.
• Participate in Customer Acceptance Testing (CAT), lineouts, and point-to-point testing and verification.
• Collaborate with Leak Detection, Engineering, Control Room Management, control center, and field teams.
• Ensure SCADA applications and displays provide controllers with accurate, reliable information needed to operate pipelines safely.
• Document system changes, obtain required approvals, and follow established change-management procedures.
• Support regulatory and operational requirements within the control room environment.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience configuring, supporting, or administering SCADA systems.
• Experience modifying SCADA databases, points, tags, or other structured operational data.
• Experience developing or modifying HMI graphics and control-room displays.
• Experience integrating field devices with SCADA systems.
• Understanding of PLC- and RTU-based control environments.
• Experience troubleshooting data, polling, telemetry, or communication issues between field devices and SCADA.
• Knowledge of device protocols, networking, and telecommunications used in operational environments.
• Understanding of measurement technologies and process-control automation.
• Pipeline operations experience involving refined products, natural gas, liquids, or a comparable environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with control room, engineering, field, and technical teams.
• Ability to work within controlled procedures, documentation standards, and formal change-management processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct, hands-on CygNet SCADA experience.
• Experience developing graphical displays in CygNet Studio.
• Experience with additional SCADA, automation, or EFM collection platforms.
• Familiarity with pipeline hydraulics.
• Understanding of leak-detection and batch-tracking concepts.
• Experience with RTU communications and TCP/IP networking.
• Experience with point-to-point testing, lineouts, commissioning, or Customer Acceptance Testing.
• Familiarity with PHMSA requirements, Control Room Management processes, and pipeline control-room regulations.
• Experience supporting real-time, business-critical operational systems.
• Previous experience supporting gas or liquids pipeline control rooms.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.