At National Grid, we keep people connected and society moving. National Grid supplies us with the environment to make it happen. As we generate momentum in the energy transition for all, we don’t plan on leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a SCADA Engineer, and find your superpower. We want to find an innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented SCADA Systems Engineer for our Electric Transmission and Distribution Systems team. If you yearn to be innovative, contribute new ideas, and play a critical part in our Network and Critical Infrastructure Electric Applications organization, we want to hear from you!As a SCADA/Telemetry Systems Engineer, you'll support the reliability and performance of telemetry infrastructure across National Grid’s electric transmission and distribution systems. Provide day-to-day support for SCADA operations, responding to the needs of control room staff, field personnel, and other end users.
Monitor and support SCADA applications and system performance.
Troubleshoot and resolve data quality and consistency issues in near real-time.
Maintain and update the SCADA database, including telemetry points, device attributes, and connectivity data.
Support data mapping between EMS, DSCADA, and ADMS environments.
Ensure accurate representation of field assets and network topology.
Monitor and maintain telemetry paths between field devices and SCADA systems.
Validate telemetry data and ensure accurate point mapping and alarming.
Coordinate commissioning of RTUs, IEDs, and data concentrators.
Support SCADA software patching, upgrades, and performance testing.
Administer remote access interfaces including PI Historian and EMS Thin Client.
Troubleshoot communication issues (latency, data loss, protocol mismatches).
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Experience with SCADA platforms (GE, Hitachi, Aspentech), scripting (Python, SQL, Powershell), and network protocols.
Familiarity with Windows/Linux OS, database management, and cybersecurity.
You want to learn more about the position and National Grid's ambitious Digital Transformation? Then let's chat!
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