SCADA Engineer Power Generation

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: SCADA Engineer

Reports To: Manager SCADA Engineering

Direct Reports: No Functional Unit: Information Technology

FLSA Status: Exempt Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Denver CO office

THE COMPANY

Onward Energy is an independent power platform that owns and operates over 7 GW of utility-scale wind solar and natural gas generation projects across the U.S. Our Vision is to reliably power a sustainable future. Our Mission is that as North Americas premier independent power generator we will deliver renewable and reliable power to our customers opportunities to our associates sustainable returns to the families who invest in us and a better world to the next generation. Based in Denver New York and Charlotte Onward Energy is a company where people and power are always on. We are where renewable meets reliable. See for more information.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

To be considered for this position applicants must have full-time authorization to work in the United States. Onward Energy does not offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

THE CHALLENGE

Fueled by growth of the company the SCADA Engineer serves as a technical resource focusing on support of Operational Technology (OT) equipment and data flow from Onward Energys operating fleet of gas solar and wind assets. This position helps Site Managers maintain their assets and works with engineering and operations teams to deliver reliability in all aspects of control and data systems. Provides support for various technical analyses evaluation of emergent technology and generally assists companys operational and financial objectives.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and maintain Ignition SCADA System (Gateways new Screens create alarms historian and integration).
• Manage OT SCADA equipment including servers and point configurations within the device(s) and ensure systems are up to date.
• Develop data flows and displays in Ignition Perspective facilitating advanced analytics and visualization of Operational Data.
• Troubleshoot and maintain connections between OT equipment i.e. controls systems Remote Intelligence Gateways (RIG) RTUs Campbell Scientific data loggers etc.
• Maintain data connections between Remote Operations Center corporate data servers and OEM SCADA RTU OPC Servers etc.
• Coordinate with IT (internal and 3rd party) as primary point of contact for plant operations.
• Provide NERC CIP guidance and support to ensure all assets are in compliance
• Support SCADA lifecycle refresh and support internal AI Initiatives.

THE PROFILE TO SUCCEED

• Expert level proficiency in Inductive Automation Ignition and AVEA PI is mandatory .
• Experienced with Renewable and Gas power systems.
• Familiarity with OT Equipment such as SCADA systems RTUs PI data historians SEL-RTAC DNP OPC Modbus protocols etc.
• Ignition certification is preferred.
• Adept with Microsoft Office suite of applications (Word Excel PowerPoint)
• Experienced with scripting languages Python preferred.
• Knowledge of basic components/operations of power plants with firsthand experience on renewable projects.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capability.
• Self-starter with the ability to make decisions and take necessary actions without specific direction.
• Effective time management and organizational skill; keen multi-tasking capabilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Valid U.S. Driver license with acceptable MVR history.

**To be considered for this position applicants should have full-time authorization to work in the United States. We appreciate your interest; however our company is unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time or in the future.

THE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to accomplish physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Ability to stand walk talk hear and close and distance vision capability.
• Ability to sit climb or balance stoop kneel and/or crouch.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to travel up to 40%.

THE TEAM

The Onward Energy team is comprised of industry professionals who embrace our values of accountability adaptability collaboration and excellence.

THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

THE TOTAL REWARDS

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EEO STATEMENT :

Onward Energy is an Affirmative Action Employer Females/Minority/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

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