SCADA Field Engineer

About the Role

Base Location: Inverness, Dundee or Perth

Salary: £47,872 + £55,653 depending on skills and experience + car / allowance + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substation Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) Field Engineer to join our team. As a SCADA Field Engineer, you'll be responsible for the installation and commissioning of new equipment and the support of the SCADA Delivery Project Team, as well as fault finding on existing systems. You'll also participate in systems Factory and Site Acceptance testing, as well as ongoing maintenance and development of the RTS equipment.

As a business, we operate 24/7 ensuring we are on hand when our customers need us; you may be required to take part in an Emergency Standby support rota in the future.

The duties and responsibilities of the SCADA Field Engineer are:

• Ensure the Transmission network operates to the highest reliability standards through technical management and maintenance of connected SCADA control systems.

• Help deliver the multi-million-pound capital delivery programme on our transmission network, including the commissioning of new SCADA assets.

• All aspects of field SCADA work, including installation, commissioning, maintenance, outage management, contractor liaison.

• Safety focused, with a working knowledge of the CDM regulations, and experience in preparation of RAMs / safe systems of work.

• You may be required to work away from your base location on occasion due to the diverse nature, and sometime remote locations, of our plant and equipment.

What do I need?

To be considered for this role, we would love you to have:

• A qualification in a relevant engineering subject (a minimum HNC level is desirable)

• Experience in configuration and commissioning of one or more of the following; SCADA Protocols and standards (eg DNP3 and IEC61850), RTUs, Network Communications, Control Systems, HMIs in a high voltage substation or Process Plant environment.

• Understanding of the application of cyber security on Operational Technology systems.

• Ability to identify rectify faults on SCADA and Telecoms equipment.

• A current driving licence is required, and a company car, or car allowance will be provided. Travel away from home is required, as the job is often field based, with occasional overnight stays – so a willingness to travel is essential.

Please note applications will also be considered from engineers with less experience, with a starting salary commensurate with experience levels. Training and development will be provided to ensure progress.

About our Business

SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network in the north of Scotland, transporting energy from where it is generated to where it is needed, providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity to the communities it serves. Home to some of the UK's greatest resources of renewable energy, SSEN Transmission is playing a critical role in the transition to a low carbon future, developing, building, maintaining and operating a network for net zero.

What's in it for you?

An excellent package with 34 days holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be submitted online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working differently requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact iona.allan@sse.com / 01738 344049.

Before commencing employment with SSE, you'll be required to fully complete our pre-employment screening process consisting of a basic criminal records and credit check.

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