Operations SCADA Engineer

BluEarth Renewables•Calgary, AB

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations SCADA Engineer will be responsible for investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving issues affecting plant and control room SCADA systems, OT infrastructure, communication networks, and operational data systems. This role involves performing root cause analysis of system failures, communication issues, data quality concerns, and operational incidents. The engineer will support operations teams in restoring service and resolving OT issues through remote troubleshooting and onsite support as needed, while also identifying opportunities to improve reliability, maintainability, and operational effectiveness. Additionally, the role supports lifecycle planning and obsolescence management of SCADA and OT assets. A key aspect of this position is developing and deploying standardized SCADA, HMI, alarm management, reporting, and OT solutions across the fleet, and leading or supporting strategic initiatives aimed at improving reliability, consistency, operational efficiency, maintainability, and cybersecurity. The engineer will also support modernization and technology refresh programs for OT systems and infrastructure, and develop and maintain SCADA standards, documentation, and support practices. Project and engineering support includes configuring, testing, deploying, and modifying SCADA systems for operational improvement projects, upgrades, and obsolescence initiatives, and providing OT expertise to various teams and contractors during project execution, commissioning, and handover activities.

Requirements

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.
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.
Ability to travel to operating sites in Canada and the US is required.

Nice To Haves

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.
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 BluEarth’s initiatives and vision

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.