Description
General Information:
The objective of the SCADA Engineer position is to support delivery of SCADA/DMS/EMS systems and applications globally. The following are some of the primary objectives of this role:
- Deliver configured systems using Network Control approved product implementation standards
- Acquire working knowledge of regional market needs and help drive standardization in the delivery process
- Ensure adequate documentation of required processes and practices
Your Responsibilities:
- Gather and validate data required to configure NM SCADA/EMS/DMS applications
- Provide technical assistance in evaluating performance and results of SCADA/OMS applications, systems and procedures.
- Write and maintain functional specifications for new or modified business systems.
- Translate business models into an information system representation.
- Develop, coordinate, and implement plans to test business and functional processes during system development and quality assurance testing.
- Process data to create electric system data models, defining and debugging geospatial databases and other SCADA/DMS/EMS related data.
- Understand and be proficient in the use of NM software.
- Track and identify changes to product documentation and support regional implementation units to understand changes in NM products.
- Create or assist in the writing of user documentation, instructions, and procedures.
- Monitor and document post-implementation problems and revision requests.
- Conduct test of system functions, validate results, detect errors and coordinate resolution of identified problems.
- Monitor system performance and tune software parameters prior to system delivery.
- Review productivity reports and problem records to evaluate performance of computer system.
- Read loading and running instructions for system software such as task scheduling, memory management, computer file system, or controlling computer input and output.
- Write description of steps taken to configure systems and procedures required to implement requested functionality
- Review and/or develop training material and user documentation and verify adequacy for delivered releases.
- Provide problem solving, technical, and business expertise in the design, testing, and deployment of business applications.
- International travel may be required.
- Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
Your Background:
- Bachelor's Degree in engineering or computer science field.
- 2+ years of experience in the IT/IS industry in a technical support or consulting role (preferred).
- Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
- Knowledge of the Open Systems Interconnection model (OSI) model and data transmission and communication (preferred).
- Knowledge of industry standard communication protocols such as DNP, IEC870.5, TASE.2 and others is preferred
- Knowledge of programming languages including C and C++
- Knowledge of Fortran (preferred)
- Working knowledge of relational databases and data modeling
- Excellent computer skills, including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Visio
- A basic understanding of Operating systems (Windows and Linux)
- A good understanding of Oracle and other database management systems.
- Positive, proactive personality
- Ability to read, write and communicate verbally in English
- Desired Skills
- A Master’s degree in a technical field or specific experience with SCADA systems
- Knowledge of the Geo Spatial data modelling and familiarity with the ESRI model and tools
- Knowledge of industry model standards such as the Common Information Model (CIM) standard
- Understanding of power system models
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