Scada Engineering Technician

Power your future with Qualus and play a pivotal role in supporting utility control systems as a SCADA Engineering Technician. This is an opportunity to work with advanced SCADA technologies and contribute to the reliability and efficiency of critical infrastructure. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and excellence, we invite skilled professionals passionate about utility systems to apply and be part of our mission to deliver exceptional engineering and field service solutions. If you're ready to take on challenges in a dynamic environment and grow with an industry leader, we encourage you to apply!

• Perform complex technical work on SCADA systems, including RTUs, RTACs, controllers, and related equipment.
• Maintain and troubleshoot communication equipment such as fiber-optic systems, MUX, DWDM, microwave, radio, VSAT, routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Collaborate with field technicians, automation engineers, and SCADA managers to ensure successful device testing and commissioning.
• Build and map analog, status, calculation, and virtual points for SCADA systems.
• Resolve technical issues for new device installations, upgrades, and replacements.***
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including circuit map change sheets and site surveys.
• Integrate SCADA systems with various data sources and protocols like Modbus, DNP3, and OPC UA/DA.***
• Configure and troubleshoot operational data historians, including AVEVA and OSI PI.
• Create or modify PLC programs using Structured Text, Ladder Logic, and Function Block Diagrams.
• Design and update SCADA/HMI screens, alarms, and reports.
• Ensure compliance with NERC CIP-004 standards, including background checks every seven years.
• Support client-specific systems through hands-on training and knowledge transfer.
• Provide input for automation solutions to improve user experience (UX) and system efficiency.
• Manage multiple project priorities effectively, ensuring timely deliverables.

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience working with SCADA systems in utility environments.
• Proficiency in AVEVA/Wonderware products, including System Platform and Predictive Analytics.
• Strong understanding of networking architectures, topologies, and hardware.
• Hands-on experience with programming languages such as JavaScript, Visual Basic, or C#.
• Knowledge of standard communication protocols (Modbus, OPC, DNP3, TCP/IP).
• Familiarity with operational data historians like AVEVA or OSI PI.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience integrating SCADA systems with JSON, REST, or XML data sources.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

We are committed to a secure and transparent hiring process. We do not request payment or sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers or banking details, during the application process. Please use caution and verify opportunities through our official channels.

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