SCADA Specialist, Senior

Requisition ID# 164640

Job Category: Information Technology

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Operations - Other

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Rocklin; Concord; Fresno

Department Overview

The Wildfire Risk Organization is responsible for assisting the company to act decisively and transparently to prevent fires of consequence from being caused by our equipment. The organization will develop objectives to 1) prevent fires of consequence originating from our equipment; 2) meet all commitments outlined in our Wildfire Mitigation Plan; 3) continue to foster trusted relationships with key stakeholders; and 4) develop consistent processes and work standards through the implementation of the Lean Operating System & the full ADMS suite for sustainable operations.

Position Summary

Ensures the availability, integrity, and reliability of assigned ADMS SCADA systems. Provides application solutions, development, advice, and assistance to clients to design, develop, integrate, and maintain ADMS SCADA systems. Conducts analysis, programming, troubleshooting, recommending solutions, and implementing fixes associated with ADMS SCADA systems and applications. Conducts systems modeling, migration, and administration. Prepares and reviews design documentation.

• This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned location based on business need. The position headquarters can be Rocklin, Concord or Fresno.
  

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity. Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

Bay Minimum: $109,000
Bay Maximum: $175,000

&/OR

CA Minimum: $104,000
CA Maximum: $166,000

This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E's discretionary incentive compensation programs.

Job Responsibilities

ADMS SCADA Operational Consultant and Support:

• Test, install and maintain the ADMS SCADA control systems and services associated with Gas, Hydro and Electric transmission and distribution ADMS SCADA.
• Provide support and advice for ADMS SCADA applications.
• Responsible for communication with end-users and vendors for ADMS SCADA software enhancements and problems.
• Responsible for providing business analysis perspectives for proposed changes to ADMS SCADA applications and associated interfaces.
• Works with real time and historical database administration
• Provide 2nd and 3rd tier support in testing, analyzing, diagnosing and resolving problems associated with these systems.
• Provides support guidance, consultation to System Automation and IT personnel, and operations users in the development and implementation of ADMS SCADA.
• Available 24 x 7 for production support of ADMS SCADA systems.
• Review requirements and development of ADMS SCADA software and hardware.
• Works with business clients to align technical recommendations with business objectives by understanding the strategies and objectives of supported business units
• Work closely with ODS, EMS, RAS, System Automation and TSM&C to test and install ADMS SCADA.
• Work closely with operations to monitor existing equipment, real time data and control.
• Use established policies and procedures to support all users of ADMS SCADA data and control.
• Update policies and standards as needed.

Data/Control Monitoring/Sharing and Management:

• Monitor and evaluate data and control for operations and engineering.
• Assist in analyzing, diagnosing and resolving problems associated with all ADMS SCADA systems.

Engineering Support:

• Provides data as needed for planning and System Automation on new equipment installs.
• Provide input and pre-production testing for any new field equipment or schemes wanted.

Vendor Support:

• Support development of positive relationship with ADMS SCADA vendor, end-user, and other stakeholders
• Assists engineering and design by providing testing and analyzing new equipment.
• Assists technicians and analysts, as appropriate, for new designs and protocol testing in a lab environment.
• Works directly with Vendors to test and improve ADMS SCADA devices and applications.

Projects:

• Assist System Automation, TSM&C System Reliability and Telecom on ADMS SCADA projects.
• Provide on-site or remote support as needed.
• Provide on-site testing of new ADMS SCADA equipment and database for all groups.

Training:

• Create and maintain training class curriculum as required, conduct internal classes and work with vendors on new training.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• BA or BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related discipline or equivalent experience or technical training
• 5 years of working with SCADA or other Process Control System in the Power Generation Industry
• Ability to travel up to 50% or working time

Desired:

• Experience working with ADMS SCADA or process control systems preferred
• Advanced knowledge of one or more of the following systems and standards:
  • Electric transmission and distribution
  • Gas transmission operations desired
  • Hydro generation including FERC licensing requirements
• Knowledge of Schnieder Electric products, ADMS SCADA, e-terra grid solutions display and database building procedures desired
• Graphical user interface (GUI) and design skills desired
• Ability to be self-managing and to relish the challenges of problem solving.
• Knowledge of OSI, ADMS SCADA, Citect or Areva display and database building procedures desired
• Ability to evaluate existing and proposed systems and recommend upgrades and/or modifications
• Knowledge of computer networking and ADMS SCADA protocols desired
• Knowledge of telecommunications systems desire
• Able to establish and document operations procedures
• Ability to research and survey new products and/or releases (e.g., productivity tools)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and an ability to develop positive relationships with vendors and clients

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