SCADA Specialist

Devon Energy•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The SCADA Specialist or Engineer is responsible for the implementation, support and maintenance of the enterprise SCADA system. The position will design and deploy processes to reduce operational cost, improve runtime and support our culture of safety. The SCADA Specialist or Engineer participates in new project design as a project team member from kickoff to completion and maintains interfaces with other external systems. The position will provide superior customer support to SCADA system users. This role requires a detail-oriented skillset with exceptional problem solving skills.

Requirements

Minimum of 10+ years of experience in a related role.
Experience with Python, SQL, C# and .NET
Experience with SCADA software such as Ignition, CygNet, Wonderware, etc (Ignition preferred)
Experience in SQL tools and relational databases
Experience with various types of remote devices such as Allen Bradley, Fisher ROC, TotalFlow, etc
Ability to work an on-call rotation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with standard communication protocols (MQTT, Modbus, ROC, etc.) and TCP/IP
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Must be a team player that possesses the ability to adapt to a changing and fast paced work environment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Computer Science, and/or commensurate experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement enterprise SCADA system across all areas of operation
Partner with the automation team to ensure completion of daily and project field work
Work with stakeholders to ensure 24/7 availability of the SCADA system
Coordinate testing of new solutions or changes to existing solutions to ensure integrity and quality
Document all new procedures; refresh procedures as needed; perform training as necessary
Develop and maintain standards for programming, hardware and software
Work with field technicians to resolve and test new devices
Work with IT field staff to troubleshoot and resolve communications issues
Work with OT analysts and developers to ensure data alignment and connectivity
Perform system maintenance and operational changes
Develop and improve on existing techniques and processes