What are the responsibilities and job description for the SCADA Technician position at Atmos Energy?
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION
Primary Duties
1. Installs, upgrades, tests, and calibrates Operational Technology instrumentation and control devices. Monitors, diagnoses, and troubleshoots field communications and equipment failures.
2. Assures accurate and timely interfaces between RTUs/PLCs/EFMs and the SCADA system. Maintains radio, satellite, and cellular communications equipment. May climb towers to assess, repair, and replace system components. Performs work in accordance with FCC, FAA and OSHA standards and SCADA/ICS procedures.
3. Facilitates maintenance and reliability of all associated infrastructure, including OT power systems, UPS, generator, HVAC, and other supporting systems. Assures redundancy measures are functioning properly to minimize downtime in the event of a primary system failure by performing periodic site inspections and DC power systems load surveys.
4. Provides technical expertise and services in response to hardware and software needs, working as a technical liaison between SCADA and Operations personnel. Provides second tier technical support to internal and external stakeholders.
5. Supports TCP/IP network communications. Monitors network performance, coordinates scheduled network outages, properly connects patch cables, and configures IP address information.
6. Responds to emergency and after hour calls, such as SCADA & control system failures, power systems, communication and equipment technical failures. Coordinates and initiates repairs to minimize downtime.
7. Assists with physical and cyber security tasks including asset management, password resets, incident response, and compliance mitigation. Assists with identifying, isolating, and addressing system risks and threats.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Educational/Experience Level
1. Associates degree in engineering technology, electronics, computer science or a related field; or
2. A general educational knowledge acquired through a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and three years related experience in operations, maintenance and troubleshooting electronics and communications equipment related to gas operations.
Communication Skills
Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers in order to obtain and/or provide explanations and/or information on technical concepts to individuals with experience or knowledge of the technical area.
Numeric Skills
Requires the ability to perform analyses involving ratios, percentages and simple statistical methods.
Computer Skills
Requires a very high level of computer skills in order to use various software packages as well as a familiarity with hardware configuration.
Physical Demands
1. Ability to lift 30 pounds from the ground to 45 inches. (EX: lifting backup battery and equipment) 2. Ability to carry 30 pounds a distance of 50 feet. (Ex: Lifting and carrying a ladder) 3. Ability to lift 15 pounds from the ground to 83 inches. (Ex: lifting ladder into vehicle) 4. Ability to ascend/descend 10 rungs on a ladder. (Ex: climbing ladder) 5. Ability to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, and /or crouch. 6. Requires the acute sense of sight and hearing (corrected or uncorrected) and strong sense of smell.
Work Conditions
Works in an indoor & outdoor environment. Requires frequently performing activities including, but not limited to, stooping, bending, crawling, kneeling, grasping, reaching, climbing and lifting objects up to 100 pounds (e.g. lifting and pulling rolls of pipe).
Must be able to accurately differentiate wiring and other system components by color.
Other Requirements
Must maintain minimum Operator Qualifications (OQs) and classroom training for position.
Requires a valid driver's license in accordance with company standards.
As a Safety-Sensitive position, pre and post-employment screenings, including but not limited to drug testing as outlined by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), and motor vehicle record (MVR) background checks are required.
Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.Technical Control Systems
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