SCADA Engineer
- Pay Rate: $53.38/hour, depending on experience
- Contract Length: 1 year
- Location: Burnaby, British Columbia
Raise is currently hiring a SCADA Engineer on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada.
Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.
Description
Duties will primarily be focused on delivering capital work involving integration of remote monitoring and control equipment of the power system. Providing design, development and testing of equipment used in substations, generating stations and the distribution system The work is focused on SCADA systems used in transmission stations with operating voltages from 12kV to 500kV. Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with project and Engineering Design Practices (i.e. evaluation reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, design basis', calculations, hazard logs, test plans).
The P&C Engineering SCADA Design Team provides engineering expertise and support to high voltage transmission substations, generating stations and distribution facilities. Our team also provides project management, design, maintenance and emergency response services to the company and selected external clients. The successful candidate will be part of the SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) design team delivering complex, multi-discipline capital projects for the organization.
Responsibilities
- Prepare design work packages including scope, duration, and level of effort estimates.
- Prepare signed/sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record (PoR) in accordance with EGBC and Design Practices.
- Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field, and undertake field reviews as required by EGBC.
- Prepare detailed SCADA design packages, device point assignments, and configurations.
- Configuring/program RTUs, gateway devices, user interfaces, network switches/routers, and other IEDs related to the SCADA systems.
- Specify and procure materials, panel assemblies and other related equipment.
- Test and validate device configurations in a lab environment.
- Prepare and execute pre-commissioning test plans for SCADA systems.
- Provide technical guidance and support throughout the design process (cross-discipline integration, factory testing, installation, commissioning).
- Provide training for end-users and peers on the theory and operational use of the installed or modified equipment/systems.
- Providing design, development and testing of equipment used in substations, generating stations and the distribution system
- Undertakes a variety of engineering assignments and is responsible for a project or part of a project. providing instructions, advice, and technical leadership, including reviewing work and ensuring compliance with standards and procedures; interacting with external service providers and reviewing designs for compliance with standards & practices
- Uses initiative and judgment to develop innovative engineering techniques and applies theoretical and practical knowledge in the analysis and resolution of problems. Discusses unusual problems with senior engineers or the supervisor.
- Maintain strong constructive relationships with internal and external clients and across the organization also including external service providers, contractors and suppliers as required.
- Works under general supervision, with work assigned in terms of specific objectives.
- Reviews overall plans and provides guidance for unusual features.
- Completed work is normally accepted as technically accurate and is reviewed for feasibility and soundness of judgment.
- Checks work and provides guidance to assigned staff.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of related work experience in automation or control systems. (The manager is looking for a senior E2).
- Experience with the design, configuration, testing and troubleshooting of SCADA systems in electrical utility substations with operating voltages from 12kV to 500kV. Demonstrated experience working with utility SCADA systems design, including the design, configuration, testing, and maintenance of GE RTU products (i.e. GE D400, D20, D200, D25, IBOX), Ethernet networks, DNP3 protocol, Modbus Plus® protocol, and protocol test equipment and software and other similar systems used in electrical utility substations
- Experience with programming of GE Remote Terminal Units.
- Knowledge of NERC standards is desired
- Expertise in preparing detailed SCADA design packages, including device point assignments and configurations.
- Proficiency in drafting and reviewing engineering documents (specifications, design basis, calculations, test plans)
- Experience in preparing and executing pre-commissioning test plans for SCADA systems.
- Education and Skills
- University graduate in applied science or engineering
- Registered Engineer-in-Training at the of submission and will be required to Provide Proof of Permit to Practice, registered with EGBC when hired
- The ability to use initiative and judgment to develop innovative techniques and apply theoretical knowledge to analyze and resolve technical problems.
Additional Information
- Candidates in this role will be required to come to office on hybrid basis, at least 2 to 3 days a week
- Every contractor must supply their own Windows 11 Laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.
- Every contractor must supply their own “Smart Phone”. This is needed to gain access to the Organizations network.
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