Lewis Energy Group · 15 hours ago
Ignition SCADA Developer
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expLewis Energy Group is a vertically integrated E&P Company and one of the top national gas producers in South Texas. The Ignition SCADA Developer will be responsible for application development, system support, and long-term platform ownership for the Ignition SCADA platform, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
EnergyIndustrial EngineeringMineralOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Maintains the Ignition SCADA platform, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and security
Develops, configures, and supports Ignition projects, including: Perspective and/or Vision screens, Tags and UDTs, Alarms, historical data, and reports, Troubleshoots application-level issues and provides technical support to resolve operational challenges
Manages Ignition upgrades, patching, backups, and disaster recovery, including participation in redundancy and failover testing
Supports and maintains Ignition gateway configurations, security roles, and user access
Configure and test communication protocols such as Modbus, OPC, Ethernet and MQTT
Communicate effectively and proactively to teams on any concerns, problems, or technical discussions that impact the project
Follow best-practices and guidelines for developing intelligent UDT’s for an Ignition system
Participate in system testing and validation activities, including pre-production testing and post-deployment support
Investigates, evaluates, and recommends software enhancements, system configurations, or platform improvements to enhance performance, reliability, and usability of the Ignition environment
Identifies opportunities to leverage Ignition automation, scripting, and visualization capabilities to add value to business and operational processes
Collaborates with internal teams to troubleshoot data, application, or performance issues impacting Ignition systems and dashboards
Creates and maintains technical documentation, standards, and procedures related to Ignition development and support
Qualification
Required
Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; minimum 5 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of application and project structures, data modeling concepts, visualization tools, and scripting or programming languages
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills are required
Must adhere to good programming practices, including clean code, documentation, and structured testing
Experience should focus on SCADA application development, design, and/or operations using Inductive Automation Ignition or another industrial SCADA platform
Solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including security concepts and communication protocols
Proven experience with at least one programming or scripting language (Python preferred)
Experience and familiarity with Ignition project structure, tag architecture, and visualization components (Perspective and/or Vision)
Experience creating and maintaining UDTs and reusable templates driven by structured data models
Experience developing data-driven screens and dashboards using standardized templates and attributes
Experience implementing and supporting Ignition alarming, historical data, and reporting features
Certified with Ignition 8.0 or greater
Preferred
Experience with languages (VBScript/Java/C#) and understanding database nomenclature. Knowledge of upgrades and Disaster Recovery is preferred
Experience working with PLC-based systems and common industrial controllers is a plus, with Allen-Bradley experience preferred but not required
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/ Basic Life and AD&D/and other benefit options to meet your personal needs
401K with immediate matching contribution
Annual Discretionary Bonus
Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for you and your dependents
Career Progression Program – Opportunities for growth and development
On-Site fitness center
Wellness & Company Events throughout the year
Company
Lewis Energy Group
Lewis Energy Group specializes in drilling and completing wells that cater to the oil and gas industries.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Collin Neisen
COO, D&C
Bobby Nelson
Chief Administrative Officer
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