Job Description

Scada Support Engineer (Philippines) Summary of Role We are seeking an experienced SCADA/Controls Engineer at the newly formed NovaSource Power Services. NovaSource Power Services is an independent Solar Operations and Maintenance provider currently servicing 13 GW of solar assets worldwide. NovaSource Power Services strives to be the number one O&M provider within its key target markets within 5 years, and have 30% of its revenue from value-added services, of which engineering will play a key role. This role will report to the Senior Engineering Manager and will be responsible for providing SCADA support expertise to the power plant fleet. Currently, the SCADA engineering team provides three main functions for the business: 1. Continuous engineering support for North and South America power plant assets 2. Build and maintain critical infrastructure to support and monitor power plant assets 3. Executing value added service projects such as scada designs or upgrades
Key Responsibilities

• Respond to daily requests for scada engineering support for the global fleet of power plants. Examples:

o Conducting root cause analysis on scada application issues. Examples include:

• Data/network communication failures
• HMI graphic issues
• Alarming issues
• Application performance issues
• Data anomaly issues
• Grid controller PLC troubleshooting
• CAISO RIG troubleshooting

o Conducting preventative maintenance on SCADA systems. Examples include:

• Upgrading or patching SCADA software
• Managing credentials or other access controls on scada systems
• Taking backups of SCADA software

o Conducting change requests. Examples include:

• HMI graphic changes
• Alarming updates
• Add or remove data points
• Creating user accounts
• Onboard new sites into the NovaSource fleet management system:

o Build out Ignition tag structure by reading data from local SCADA system o Build Ignition HMI graphics o Follow site onboarding procedures

• Retrieve and analyze site record drawings which include single lines, scada data flows, and wiring diagrams.
• Communicate daily with field technicians to gather information or provide recommendations on scada issues.
• Communicate daily with other engineering team members using email, chat, or phone.
• Communicate daily with vendors/subcontractors for additional support or project management.
• Participate in weekly team meetings to review problems, open support requests, and plan value added services.
• Establish relationships with vendors used for onsite work or for materials.

Qualifications

• Accomplished user of Microsoft Office 365 suite of tools: Outlook, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint
• Communicate effectively in both verbal and written format in English
• Must know how to prioritize day to day work
• High attention to detail. Minimal mistakes in SCADA application configurations
• Strong analytical and documentation skills
• Microsoft Visio experience preferred
• Basic understanding of solar plant controllers, substation protection, capacitor banks and solar tracking systems
• Basic knowledge of approved cyber security practices

SCADA Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-3 years of SCADA automation design and support experience
• Experience with SCADA applications such as Ignition, Wonderware, N3uron, Kepware
• Experience with industrial protocols (Modbus, DNP3, OPC UA, MQTT)
• Experience with creating HMI graphics from single lines or P&IDs
• Familiarity with Rockwell Automation Products
• Experience with SEL Products

Work Environment

• Fast-paced, high-ambiguity environment
• Willing to work in a night shift schedule
• Willing to work in Alabang, Muntinlupa

Equal Employment Opportunity It is NovaSource Power Services’ policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. NSPS disapproves of, and will not tolerate, unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, age, religion, disability, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.