June 22, 2025
Electric Energy Jobs

SCADA Specialist - Electric Operations

Organization:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)
Region:
Canada, California, Concord
End of contest:
September 15, 2019
  This job posting has expired
Type:
Full time
Category:
Engineering
Description
Requisition ID # 23516 

Position Summary:

Responsibilities include ensuring the availability, integrity, and reliability of assigned SCADA/FLISR screen views or system support.  This position provides software application solutions, development, advice, and assistance to clients to design, develop, integrate, and maintain SCADA/FLISR systems.  Conducts analysis, programming, troubleshooting, recommending solutions, and implementing fixes associated with SCADA/FLISR systems and applications.  Prepares and reviews design documentation.

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • BA or BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business or related discipline or equivalent experience or technical training.
  • 3 years of Engineering, Operations, IT or other utility experience  

Desired Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of operating systems and network topology.
  • Knowledge of SCADA related NERC CIP requirements in the ODN (Operation Data Network) as well as any remediation required to meet CM (Configuration Manager).
  • Ability to use MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point and Access is required.
  • Experience working with SCADA or Automation systems preferred.
  • Intermediate to moderate knowledge of one or more of the following: Electric Distribution Operations; Distribution Automation; Distribution Engineering.
  • Knowledge of RTSCADA, ADMS, DERMS, DMS, advanced grid applications and Yukon Feeder Automation Software database support following Operating Standards and Procedures.
  • Graphical user interface (GUI) and design skills desired
  • Knowledge of computer networking and SCADA/FLISR, PGE/DNP protocols desired
  • Knowledge of telecommunications systems desired
  • Ability to be self-managing and to relish the challenges of problem solving.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.  Ability to develop positive relationships with vendors and clients.  Document work practices appropriately. 
  • Knowledge of SQL database systems.
  • Experience in application support

The following certifications and/or licenses are preferred:

  • Distribution Operator Certification
  • Professional Engineering License
  • Technical Journeyman Certificate
  • SQL Certification
  • Work experience can be substituted

Responsibilities:

DCC SCADA Operational Consultant and Support:

  • Test, install and maintain the SCADA/FLISR control systems and services associated with DCC Operations, Distribution Automation and SCADA/FLISR Teams.
  • Responsible for communication with end-users and vendors for SCADA/FLISR software enhancements and issues.
  • Responsible for providing business analysis perspectives for proposed changes to SCADA/FLISR applications and associated interfaces.
  • Works with real time and historical database administration
  • Provide 1st and 2nd tier support in testing, analyzing, diagnosing and resolving problems associated with SCADA/FLISR systems.
  • Provides support guidance, consultation to DCC personnel and end users in the development and implementation of SCADA and FLISR.
  • Available to support Distribution System Operations 24 x 7 for production support of SCADA/FLISR systems.
  • Work closely with operations to monitor existing equipment, real time data and control.
  •  Awareness of  established policies and procedures to support all users of SCADA/FLISR
  • Support Project work as requested

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 SCADA/FLISR systems. 

Compliance and Process Improvement:

  • Assist with ensuring compliance with regulatory and company standards.
  • Use of best practices and benchmarks to achieve efficient and effective services.
  • Applies specific best practices as appropriate continued improvement in core competencies.
  • Uses industry recognized approaches, methodologies and techniques specific to competency area to deliver quality real-time control and monitoring solutions

General

  • This is a "career/journey - level" SCADA position in which incumbent performs moderate to complex SCADA/FLISR assignments with low to average risk in an autonomous fashion with limited guidance.
  • Resolves problems within SCADA/FLISR procedural guidelines.  Seeks assistance from the supervisor or more senior employees on unusual or more difficult problems. Assignments typically require standard solutions and limited creative approaches.
  • Must maintain a close working relationship with the line of business operations group.

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Contact

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)

77 Beale St

San Francisco

California United States

www.pge.com