SCADA Technician

Sentinel Peak Resources Management LLC•Fellows, CA

About The Position

The SCADA Technician works under general supervision to troubleshoot instrumentation, SCADA systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), communication infrastructure, and associated control-system equipment. The role supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of control and data systems, maintains accurate technical documentation, assists with system start-ups and projects, and collaborates across departments to address operational needs and identify improvement opportunities. The description also outlines senior and lead levels within the position classification. A SCADA Technician Sr. independently handles complex programming, configuration, diagnostics, and advanced troubleshooting, and may lead projects, provide technical guidance, and mentor technicians. A Lead SCADA Technician provides day-to-day technical leadership, coordinates activities, priorities, projects, and resources, serves as a subject-matter expert, promotes consistent practices, and mentors other technicians. The position is based in California and involves work in professional office settings as well as outdoor and field environments. Regular travel to field and operational sites is required. Outdoor work may involve varied weather and environmental conditions, uneven surfaces, moving mechanical parts, tight spaces, and high or precarious surfaces. Appropriate personal protective equipment and adherence to safety protocols are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience with PLC programming, including Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, or FlexLogix, or comparable industrial control platforms.
Experience installing, inspecting, calibrating, testing, maintaining, or troubleshooting industrial instrumentation or control-system equipment.
Experience documenting technical work, such as maintenance records, calibration records, MOCs, SOPs, loop checks, redlined drawings, or as-built documentation.
Ability to travel regularly to field and operational sites and work safely in office, field, and outdoor environments.
Valid California driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to the company’s auto insurance carrier.
Ability to follow applicable safety procedures, cybersecurity requirements, change-management processes, and site-specific work requirements.
Ability to read and understand schematics, P&IDs, and pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical equipment engineering drawings.
Working knowledge of electrical principles and safe work practices applicable to instrumentation, control systems, field devices, and related equipment.
Working knowledge of industrial networking concepts applicable to SCADA systems, PLCs, HMIs, communication infrastructure, and field-device connectivity.
Ability to follow established processes and understand how those processes affect the overall business.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to collaborate with employees, contractors, and other personnel to share job-related information, provide technical assistance, and support work performed in accordance with applicable procedures and requirements.

Nice To Haves

HMI development experience.
Experience with AVEVA System Platform, InTouch, or OMI.
Instrumentation installation, calibration, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting experience.
Ability to understand the operational impact of technical activities and communicate improvement opportunities to appropriate stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Install, inspect, calibrate, test, maintain, and repair control systems and associated equipment according to specifications, procedures, and safety requirements.
Perform loop checks and functional testing to verify operation and communication among field devices, control systems, and operator interfaces; identify and correct deficiencies.
Monitor, evaluate, and troubleshoot process control systems, PLC programming, HMIs, instrumentation, communication infrastructure, and related production and safety equipment.
Review and interpret technical documentation, including P&IDs, schematics, loop drawings, data sheets, calibration records, procedures, and mechanical and electrical drawings.
Support system start-ups and commissioning by verifying readiness, coordinating with involved personnel, and identifying and resolving control-system issues.
Assess system condition and performance through documentation review, inspection, testing, and analysis; perform or coordinate maintenance and repairs.
Maintain and support reliable control and data-system infrastructure so operational information is consistently available to applicable teams.
Provide operational teams with accurate system data and technical support for informed, fact-based decisions.
Participate in planning and coordinating control-system projects, including personnel, materials, documentation, and other resources.
Coordinate with employees, contractors, and other personnel performing control-system work by providing technical assistance, sharing job-related information, and helping align work with applicable procedures and requirements.
Maintain complete and accurate calibration, loop-check, maintenance, standards, procedure, and other required documentation.
Review and update control-system standards, drawings, and technical documentation to reflect current and as-built conditions.
Comply with company policies, site procedures, codes, standards, regulations, cybersecurity requirements, and change-management/Management of Change (MOC) processes.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.