Gas Distribution SCADA Specialist

Client of Eram Talent

As a Gas Distribution SCADA Specialist, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of SCADA systems, facilitating real-time monitoring and control of gas distribution activities. Your technical expertise will be critical in maintaining operational integrity and supporting the technical needs of the distribution network.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on SCADA application software, operating systems, hardware, RTUs, and communication networks of the GDN system.
• Administer and manage SCADA systems and networks, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Windows operating systems and services.
• Monitor SCADA system performance such as alarms, events, CPU usage, disk space, and network traffic to ensure reliability and efficiency.
• Analyze and manage real-time data using monitoring techniques, data historian tools, and visualization platforms to extract and present system information.
• Provide technical support to operations by troubleshooting SCADA failures, generating reports, and resolving system issues.
• Conduct testing, commissioning, and integration of new SCADA systems, devices, and applications to ensure compatibility with existing infrastructure.
• Manage system security and user administration, including creating and managing user accounts, password resets, and defining access responsibilities.
• Maintain backups and disaster recovery processes, ensuring full system backups and restoration in case of partial or complete system failures.
• Handle hardware maintenance and inventory control, including repairing SCADA equipment, monitoring spare parts stock, and supporting AMI maintenance activities.
• Support project and engineering activities, including reviewing design packages, participating in site surveys, evaluating technical proposals, managing OPEX/CAPEX tasks, coordinating with vendors/OEMs, and participating in reliability and safety studies (RCA, RCM, HAZOP, IPF).