Solar SCADA and Control Systems Technician
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Responsibilities ;Provides day-to-day leadership and works with the Solar team to ensure a high performance, customer service-oriented work environment that supports the goals of the company's mission, strategic plan, objectives, and values.Assists with the development and teamwork of Solar's EPC utility grade solar projects including SCADA sub-contractors, consultants, equipment, materials, and supplies; requests necessary expenditures; directs and implements adjustments as necessary to meet changing conditions.Coordinates, evaluates, and participates in the maintenance and enhancement of renewable energy related automation and network functionality; installs, upgrades, configures, integrates, and maintains renewable energy automation and information networks across multiple platforms, including PLCs, SCADA, I/O networks, HMIs, servers, proprietary software, virtual machines, web servers, workstations, printers, and routers.Ensures SCADA systems and the automatic energy control systems are available, secured and functioning at optimal levels; reviews and responds to reactive maintenance of hardware, communication, and application failures; manages data recovery activities.Provides technical guidance, and participates in the development of cybersecurity, industrial networks, energy output control, supervisory control and telemetry systems, programmable logic, process databases, and application programs.Coordinates activities with other technology teams and with managers and staff in other business units; interfaces with business units to ensure supervisory control and data acquisition standards are followed.Participates in the planning and implementation of complex projects and control system strategic planning; learns new process control, supervisory control and telecommunication methods, techniques, equipment, and recommends their application in the proper setting.Provides technical assistance to staff and other company sections and departments, seeks training in work methods, use of tools and equipment, and relevant safety precautions. Participates in specialized electrical training for safety and for understanding other sections and departments; inspects and evaluates work being performed by sub-contractors.Identifies problem areas and recommends remedial action; interprets and modifies work for response to inquiries and issues at numerous projects; responds to emergency situations as necessary, verifying validity and necessity of requests; recommends special work or equipment maintenance; learns new operational methods, techniques, and equipment for recommendation of their application.Responsible for carrying out all points of companys Solar's safety program; ensures subordinates follow safety practices in work methods and procedures; enforces proper safety procedures while working in dangerous situations; educates self in OSHA 30, with certification or attainable. Follows comany rules, regulations, codes, and safe work habits, and reports potential hazards inside their work environment.Prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports, including timecards, worksheets, incident reports, and issue requests.Participates in and gives instruction on SCADA related first builds on projects and can clearly train other personnel on how to install equipment properly and effectively. Required Qualifications Principles and practices of team-oriented leadership philosophy and structured problem solving.Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, discipline, and the work procedures.Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team-oriented interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.Administrative principles and methods including goal setting, program development, and implementation.Principles and practices of mathematical calculations with the ability to work remotely independently using software common to SCADA.An understanding of methods, and equipment used in installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical and electronics equipment and devices common to a utility grade solar power facility; theory of electrical/instrumentation, operation, calibration, various field devices and equipment, and installation.An understanding of methods and techniques of installing, configuring, administering, and monitoring a diverse range of physical and virtual systems, evaluating system effectiveness, security and monitoring devices, and procedures to maintain integrity and security of data in networked systems. An understanding of the principles, methods, protocols, and techniques in the design, installation, and operation of data, communications systems, networks, equipment, devices, cabling ladder logic / function block/scripting programming, designing interfaces, industrial control systems, and SCADA system device configuration.The ability to enforce safety practices, safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work, codes, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to the work.Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with clients, owners, the public, vendors, sub-contractors, and internal employeesThe structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, in order to communicate clearly, interpret project drawings, specifications, manuals, and documents, analyze, diagnose and modify computer-based hardware and software programs; use spreadsheets and database management systems for SCADA & Industrial Control Systems (ICS) configuration and report generation.Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed. Install, configure, maintain, and administer networked systems hardware and software and servers if requested.Use tact, initiative, prudence and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Experience & Education Four (2) years of experience minimum in utility grade renewable power projects or similar industrial electrical and/or electronics maintenance and repair experience, including supervisory control and telemetry systems.2-year college degree or advanced technical training in the fieldewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.