SCADA Commissioning Technician

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Partners on design reviews and provides oversight to project’s SCADA engineer, vendors and third party engineer of record in order to ensure alignment between design and construction as well as develop designs and bill of materials which will be provided to estimators for estimating projects. Aligns and works with the procurement team to ensure they have necessary design information, quantities, and parameters to bid or procure equipment. Directly coordinates with construction division and internal or external engineer of record to ensure design meets project requirements including safety, reliability, and quality.  Will be responsible for coordinating with the site team on milestones that are critical for the SCADA infrastructure and aligning milestones with our third-party vendors to ensure the system is commissioned and operational per the project schedule.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Performs the overall coordination and integration of site level activities in related to SCADA design and commissioning.  Manages and coordinate’s, 3rd party engineers and their commissioning personal.
• Is the main point of contact for onsite commissioning, scheduling, and coordination for a project’s SCADA system.
• Builds strong working relationships and coordinates 3rd party SCADA integrators and engineer of record, design firms, equipment vendors, and on-site technicians.
• Ensures the designs support a safe, reliable, and quality work practice.
• Assures projects are designed and constructed in compliance with all applicable safety standards including NESC, NEC, NERC, FERC, and NFPA.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• An associate degree in computer science or electrical technicians’ school preferred, or equivalent experience and High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of 4 years of solar commissioning experience with at least two years of SCADA commissioning and troubleshooting knowledge required.
• Must be able to travel up to 50%.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Plant Monitoring Experience.
• Field Commissioning Experience.
• Remote Operating Center (ROC) or plant-operating experience.  

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!

WHO ARE WE? 

With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America’s utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.