SCADA Engineer
Description
Do you want to work to make Power for Good?
We're the world's largest independent renewable energy company. We're driven by a simple yet powerful vision: to create a future where everyone has access to affordable, zero carbon energy. We know that achieving our ambitions would be impossible without our people. Because we're tackling some of the world's toughest problems, we need the very best people to help us. They're our most important asset so that's why we continually invest in them.
RES is a family with a diverse workforce, and we are dedicated to the personal professional growth of our people, no matter what stage of their career they're at. We can promise you rewarding work which makes a real impact, the chance to learn from inspiring colleagues from across a growing, global network and opportunities to grow personally and professionally.
Our competitive package offers rewards and benefits including pension schemes, flexible working, and top-down emphasis on better work-life balance. We also offer private healthcare, discounted green travel, 25 days holiday with options to buy/sell days, enhanced family leave and four volunteering days per year so you can make a difference somewhere else.
The position
RES is seeking a SCADA Engineer in the Group Engineering SCADA and Controls Team. The SCADA Engineer will be responsible for providing expert guidance and support in the design, implementation, and maintenance of SCADA systems and communication infrastructure integration for onshore/offshore wind, solar, energy storage and Green Hydrogen projects. This includes the design of communication networks, control and SCADA systems, telecommunication systems, and Interfaces with OEM suppliers.
You will work with other RES teams to understand the requirements of the projects and define the SCADA integration Scope. The goal is to develop safe, secure, robust, and reliable SCADA Systems and infrastructure that can be easily understood and supported by other team members.
Responsibilities
- Manage the design process in accordance with RES Engineering procedures.
- Defining and managing the overall SCADA integration
- Site communications (ethernet/fibre optic infrastructure, hardware, network security)
- System interfaces (hardwired IO, communications protocols)
- Controllers, Servers, and HMIs
- Enclosure design
- Develop detailed specifications, schematics, and documentation for the SCADA system infrastructure including: -
- Design Plans
- Specifications
- Interface diagrams
- Cable schedules
- Installation and operational manuals
- Drawing mark ups
- Site verification of inspection and test plans
- Support of site commissioning and testing
- Some travel to site during implementation and commissioning will be required
- Implement SCADA engineering improvements
Qualifications you will have
- Bachelor’s degree in Control, Computer or Electrical Engineering. Other degrees with relevant industry experience will also be considered.
- UK driving license
Skills you have
- Ability to read, write, and speak in English; additional languages such as Spanish, French, or Chinese is advantageous.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with other internal and external teams to ensure that projects are delivered in an orderly fashion with a high degree of safety and quality.
- Problem solving
- Communication - Ability to interact with customers, suppliers, and coworkers in multiple countries in a professional and respectful manner.
Knowledge you will have
- Networks and security best practices.
- Power industry communication protocols (OPC, Modbus, DNP3, IEC61850)
- Automation controllers
- SEL RTAC and Rockwell Control Logix preferred
- SCADA Applications
- Ignition by Inductive Automation preferred
At RES we celebrate difference as we know it makes our company a great place to work. Encouraging applicants with different backgrounds, ideas and points of view, we create teams who work together to solve complex problems and design practical solutions for our clients. Our multiple perspectives come from many sources including the diverse ethnicity, culture, gender, nationality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, marital status, parental status, education, social background and life experience of our people.
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