Overview
Operations SCADA Engineer Jobs in Calgary, Canada at BluEarth Renewables Career
Key Responsibilities
Operational Support & Reliability
- 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.
Fleet Improvement & Standardization
- 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.
Project & Engineering Support
- 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.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, automation/controls engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Experience
- 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.
- 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.
Core Competencies
- 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.
Characteristics
- 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 Blu Earth’s initiatives and vision
- Ability to travel to operating sites in Canada and the US is required
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Title: Operations SCADA Engineer
Company: BluEarth Renewables Career
Location: Calgary, Canada
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