Dairyland Power Cooperative · 19 hours ago
SCADA Engineer I, II or III
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$76K/yr - $150K/yrDairyland Power Cooperative is an organization focused on a People First culture that values collaboration and professional growth. They are seeking a SCADA Engineer to support Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Energy Management Systems (EMS) essential for the operation of their electric systems, providing maintenance, support, and project assistance.
EnergyNon ProfitRenewable EnergySustainability
Responsibilities
Assist in maintenance and recovery of reliable operation of assigned systems that are used to operate mission critical functions
Provide on-call support outside of normal business hours, rotating with other staff
Provide support for mission critical staff and systems, including after hours
Maintain technical knowledge of diagnostic and recovery procedures
Assist with high availability and disaster recovery solutions for mission critical functions
Conduct maintenance and support activities in a manner that maximizes the availability of critical functions
Protect the integrity and security of data, controls, applications, systems and networks, in compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements and DPC policies
Assist with ongoing projects with operations, settlements, communications, engineering, member cooperatives, and other utility organizations
Maintain distribution and transmission control system definitions for monitoring, control, logic, and user interfaces
Verify integrity of all functions impacted by changes
Assist primary application owners with support and troubleshooting SCADA/EMS adjacent applications, including data archives, demand response, meter reading, and energy accounting
Maintain application definitions to meet changing operational and user requirements
Provide instruction to users and cross-train with peers. Maintain technical and user documentation
Demonstrate integrity and high work standards as a member of the support team
Provide remote and onsite support, occasionally traveling to offsite locations
Escalate support and request items to appropriate technology staff or vendors when necessary, ensuring proper communication and follow-up with the customer occurs
Build relationships with end users, IT team members, and business leaders to improve engagement and understanding of departmental roles and responsibilities
Assist with communicating outages, maintenance, and process updates
Participate in various projects and project tasks where appropriate
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an Information Systems or Electrical Engineering related field
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
Strong organizational, critical thinking, and troubleshooting skills
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Must be self‐motivated, disciplined, and able to perform job duties both independently and in a team setting
Familiarity with information technology systems
Two (2) years of relevant experience for Level II
Four (4) years of relevant experience for Level III
Ability to maintain technical documentation and cross-train peers for Level II and III
Strong knowledge of information or operational technology systems for Level II
Familiarity with the configuration and maintenance of SCADA or EMS systems for Level II
Strong knowledge of operational technology systems for Level III
Experience with the configuration and maintenance of SCADA and EMS systems for Level III
Experience with the Bulk Electric System and the elements modeled in SCADA/EMS for Level III
Knowledge and understanding of electric utility business principles, compliance programs and operations for Level III
Preferred
Ability to cross-train peers and maintain technical documentation
Experience with programming or scripting language (C, Python, Bash, PHP, Powershell)
Familiarity with operational technology systems
Experience working within a cooperative utility environment
Knowledge of telecommunications, data center infrastructure, digital security, and networking
Experience with AI tools
Benefits
Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability)
Life insurance
Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans
Paid Time Off
Robust Wellness Program
New Flexible Work Program
Tuition Reimbursement
So much more!
Company
Dairyland Power Cooperative
Dairyland Power Cooperative is a non-profit organization that provides safe, reliable, affordable & sustainable electricity to its members.
Founded in 1941
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-09-05Grant
Leadership Team
Brent Ridge
President and CEO
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