SCADA PowerOn Specialist
Posted 1 week ago by Avance Consulting
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Summary: The SCADA PowerOn Specialist role in Glasgow involves supporting a critical utility technology initiative through hands-on experience with PowerOn Control and/or PowerOn Advantage platforms. The specialist will configure and maintain data connections to SCADA systems, ensuring accurate data extraction and storage for analytics. Collaboration with engineering and IT teams is essential for effective data collection and troubleshooting in real-time operational environments. The position is contract-based with a hybrid working arrangement requiring three days on-site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Configure, support, and maintain connection methods with the PowerOn Advantage system
- Extract data from digital and analog variables and events for storage in a cloud-based database (e.g., Timescale or similar)
- Work closely with engineering and IT teams to ensure accurate and efficient data collection and transformation
- Integrate SCADA systems with other IT and OT systems, especially Historian Systems
- Support control room operations with real-time issue resolution and troubleshooting
- Ensure data accuracy, quality, and availability to meet operational and analytical needs
Key Skills:
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with PowerOn Control and/or PowerOn Advantage
- Strong understanding of underlying database structures and experience in transforming and storing SCADA data
- Familiarity with MV/LV electric distribution systems
- Experience with telecontrol communication protocols such as: IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 101/104, ICCP
- Proficiency in SQL and/or Python for data manipulation and customization within PowerOn
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in real-time operational environments
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, especially in cross-functional teams involving engineering, operations, and IT
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Glasgow
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Position: SCADA PowerOn Specialist
Location: Glasgow, UK (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)
Type: Contract
Start Date: Immediate
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled SCADA PowerOn Specialist to support a critical utility technology initiative. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with PowerOn Control and/or PowerOn Advantage platforms, as well as a solid understanding of integration with databases and real-time operational systems. This role involves configuring and supporting data connections to extract information from SCADA systems and store it in cloud-based databases for analytics and reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure, support, and maintain connection methods with the PowerOn Advantage system
- Extract data from digital and analog variables and events for storage in a cloud-based database (e.g., Timescale or similar)
- Work closely with engineering and IT teams to ensure accurate and efficient data collection and transformation
- Integrate SCADA systems with other IT and OT systems, especially Historian Systems
- Support control room operations with real-time issue resolution and troubleshooting
- Ensure data accuracy, quality, and availability to meet operational and analytical needs
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with PowerOn Control and/or PowerOn Advantage
- Strong understanding of underlying database structures and experience in transforming and storing SCADA data
- Familiarity with MV/LV electric distribution systems
- Experience with telecontrol communication protocols such as: IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 101/104, ICCP
- Proficiency in SQL and/or Python for data manipulation and customization within PowerOn
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in real-time operational environments
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, especially in cross-functional teams involving engineering, operations, and IT