Scada Engineer

Who We Are:
At Northland, we're enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.Since our inception, we've been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.We're a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we're uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We've expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset.While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.What You'll Do:
The SCADA Engineer, Operations supports the reliable, secure, and effective operation of SCADA, control, telemetry, and related systems across Northland's North American wind, solar, and natural gas facilities. As part of the Technical Performance Management team, the role provides subject-matter expertise throughout the operating phase of the asset lifecycle, including troubleshooting, system upgrades, lifecycle management, performance improvement, and integration of new facilities into operations.The role works closely with facility personnel, other Technical Performance Management team members, IT/OT and cybersecurity teams, and Northland's construction and development functions.Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in a Canadian jurisdiction is strongly preferred. Candidates who otherwise meet the requirements of the position but do not hold a P.Eng. may be considered for an equivalent SCADA Specialist position.Key Responsibilities:
Lead SCADA/control system upgrade projects, including development of technical requirements for contracts, budgets, schedules, risk management plans, and the overall technical approach. The SCADA Engineer will serve as the key point of contact and work with contractors to ensure quality execution of the deliverables, risks are mitigated, and that appropriate knowledge capture occurs for successful project delivery and integration into facility operations.Troubleshooting and maintenance of facility SCADA/DCS systems. In addition to corrective actions, this may also involve creating event summary reports, performing root cause analysis, and developing and implementing remedial action plans. The role will work directly with SCADA/DCS system vendors, consultants, and internal or external IT/OT and cybersecurity groups as required.Support turn-over of new facilities from construction. This will include participating in some of the testing and commissioning activities for SCADA/HMI, historian, and telemetry systems in order to gain operational knowledge of the facility in order to ensure a smooth transition to operations. Activities may include reviewing design and construction documentation, supporting commissioning activities, reviewing commissioning reports, and helping to resolve issues identified during the construction and turnover phases (e.G. punch-list items).Systems within the scope of work include, but are not limited to: SCADA/DCS software packages such as Inductive Automation Ignition, and to lesser degree Emerson Ovation, Emerson DeltaV, and other similar platforms/Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Plant controllers (such as SEL RTACs), Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Other Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), SCADA-related servers, virtualization, databases, backup and recovery systems;
Associated interfaces with protection, metering, networking, cybersecurity, and other relevant enterprise system.Providing troubleshooting, maintenance, and upgrade support for facility telemetry systems and plant historian systems.Working with facility operations personnel to establish and implement alarm management standards, including alarm prioritization and continuous improvement initiatives.Supporting ongoing performance monitoring and optimization of site equipment and control systems.Contributing to initiatives that reduce costs and improve the reliability, scalability, utility, and sustainability of facility control systems. This includes researching, evaluating, and piloting new technologies, systems, vendors, and architectures that meet business and operational requirements.Building and maintaining strong working relationships with facility personnel and fostering a collaborative team environment. This position is expected to guide and support the technical development of other team members.Coordinating and communicating with third-party vendors, consultants, contractors, and service providers to complete assigned projects and operational activities.Supporting M&A and development activities from time to time including: supporting due diligence activities, feasi
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