Base Location: Inverness
Salary: £50,964 - £76,581 + car /car allowance + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time
The role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Substation Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) Field Engineer to join our team. As a SCADA Field Engineer, you’ll be responsible for the installation and commissioning of new equipment and the support of the SCADA Delivery Project Team, as well as fault finding on existing systems. You’ll also participate in systems Factory and Site Acceptance testing, as well as ongoing maintenance and development of the RTS equipment.
As a business, we operate 24/7 ensuring we are on hand when our customers need us; you may be required to take part in an Emergency Standby support rota in the future.
You will
- Ensure the Transmission network operates to the highest reliability standards through technical management and maintenance of connected SCADA control systems
- Help deliver the multi-million-pound capital delivery programme on our transmission network, including the commissioning of new SCADA assets.
- All aspects of field SCADA work, including installation, commissioning, maintenance, outage management, contractor liaison.
- Safety focused, with a working knowledge of the CDM regulations, and experience in preparation of RAMs / safe systems of work..
- You may be required to work away from your base location on occasion due to the diverse nature, and sometime remote locations, of our plant and equipment
You have
- A qualification in a relevant engineering subject (a minimum HNC level is desirable)
- Experience in configuration and commissioning of one or more of the following; SCADA Protocols and standards (eg DNP3 and IEC61850), RTUs, Network Communications, Control Systems, HMIs in a high voltage substation or Process Plant environment.
- Understanding of the application of cyber security on Operational Technology systems.
- Ability to identify rectify faults on SCADA and Telecoms equipment.
- A current driving licence is required, and a company car, or car allowance will be provided. Travel away from home is required, as the job is often field based, with occasional overnight stays – so a willingness to travel is essential.
Please note applications will also be considered from engineers with less experience, with a starting salary commensurate with experience levels. Training and development will be provided to ensure progress.