SCADA Technician

Terabase Energy

13h•$80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The SCADA Technician supports the configuration, troubleshooting, and commissioning of instrumentation, communications, and SCADA devices during equipment production and, as needed, at sites after equipment delivery. The role also supports continuous improvement and operational excellence for related systems and equipment to help achieve a zero-failure rate. Responsibilities span assembling SCADA racks and MET stations, wiring instrumentation and rack components to design, configuring network and instrumentation devices, supporting inventory management, and preparing and documenting factory acceptance testing (FAT). The technician also travels to sites across the United States for pre-commissioning, commissioning, and warranty support, including powering up equipment, helping establish remote connectivity, inspecting installations, troubleshooting communications issues, and documenting warranty claims.

Requirements

Travel 40–60% of the time.
IT certifications A+ and Network+, Cisco CCNA, or a minimum of two years of relevant experience.
Ability to troubleshoot network Layer 1 and Layer 2 issues, including capturing and analyzing packets.
Ability to carry heavy equipment for inventory management and assembly of racks and MET stations.
Ability to follow safety standards and protocols.
Solid understanding of fiber and Ethernet technologies, protocols, and patching.
Solid understanding of LAN protocols including TCP/IP, LLDP, CDP, STP, ICMP, ARP, DNS, and DHCP.
Ability to communicate with team members.
Working knowledge of industrial protocols such as Modbus-TCP, DNP3, OPC-UA, IEC 61850, and ICCP.

Nice To Haves

Ability to troubleshoot network Layer 3 issues, including capturing and analyzing packets.
RTAC or PLC programming experience, including structured text and function blocks.
Experience in SCADA development; Ignition experience is a plus.
Experience setting up virtual machines on physical servers.
Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
OSHA and NFPA 70E certifications.
Knowledge of PuTTY and Wireshark.

Responsibilities

Assemble and build SCADA racks and MET stations.
Wire instrumentation and rack components according to design.
Support inventory management and stack and set up devices on racks or MET stations as needed.
Configure network and instrumentation devices based on provided designs and configuration requirements, using device manuals as needed.
Set up factory acceptance testing (FAT) environments for customers and Terabase engineering teams.
Generate documentation related to equipment assemblies and testing outcomes.
Troubleshoot network and device connectivity issues.
Travel to sites in different locations in the United States for pre-commissioning, commissioning, or warranty support.
Power up SCADA, MET station, and field network equipment.
Support establishment of remote connectivity to sites.
Inspect installations and complete pre-commissioning and commissioning documentation.
Troubleshoot device and network communications issues.
Help resolve and document warranty claims.
Support continuous improvement and operational excellence for instrumentation, communications, and SCADA systems and equipment.