What are the responsibilities and job description for the SCADA Technician position at Qcells EPC?
Description
Title: SCADA Technician
Department: T/D & Commissioning
Location:
Supervisor: SCADA Operations Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-time
Work Status: (Hybrid/Remote/In-Office):
SCADA Technician
Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Development, Module, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.
As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.
Summary
As a SCADA Technician at Hanwha Q Cells, you will lead the integrtion and commissioning of the SCADA system for utility-scale and commercial solar projects. You will serve as the technical and project lead for all SCADA-related activities, working cross-functionally with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams, as well as clients, vendors, and utilities. This position reports to the SCADA Operations Manager, or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is located Hybrid/Remote out of Houston and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time, or as required by the project. This position is expected to travel up to 50%.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Technical Oversight
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES
It is important to note that the job descriptions provided by Qcells USA Corp are not intended to be comprehensive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the positions. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice, reflecting our dynamic and evolving work environment.
We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at hr-usa@qcells.com.
Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.
Title: SCADA Technician
Department: T/D & Commissioning
Location:
Supervisor: SCADA Operations Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-time
Work Status: (Hybrid/Remote/In-Office):
SCADA Technician
Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Development, Module, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.
As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.
Summary
As a SCADA Technician at Hanwha Q Cells, you will lead the integrtion and commissioning of the SCADA system for utility-scale and commercial solar projects. You will serve as the technical and project lead for all SCADA-related activities, working cross-functionally with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams, as well as clients, vendors, and utilities. This position reports to the SCADA Operations Manager, or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is located Hybrid/Remote out of Houston and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time, or as required by the project. This position is expected to travel up to 50%.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Technical Oversight
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure seamless integration between SCADA systems and plant components such as inverters, trackers, weather stations, transformers, and BESS.
- Validate configuration of HMI screens, alarm logic, historian, and remote access functionality.
- Serve as the point of contact between internal engineering teams, subcontractors, SCADA integrators, OEMs, and clients.
- Support utility and ISO/RTO telemetry requirements and assist with compliance documentation and testing.
- Ensure clear communication and timely resolution of technical issues or integration gaps.
- Coordinate installation and testing of SCADA field hardware (RTUs, gateways, servers, switches, etc.).
- Lead Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and commissioning of SCADA systems.
- Prepare and deliver final SCADA documentation packages, including O&M manuals, test reports, and training materials.
- Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position
- Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management
- Familiarity with solar plant components (inverters, weather stations, combiner boxes, MV transformers, BESS).
- Understanding of network infrastructure and cybersecurity principles in SCADA environments.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical one-lines, P&IDs, and control drawings.
- Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day
- Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk
- Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds
- Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
- Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far
- Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors
- Travel: up to 50% as needed
- Regular professional, office business setting
- Construction site visits
- Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
- Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)
- Under the Office Mobilization Plan (OMP) policy, the role may transition to an onsite or hybrid arrangement, as determined by business needs and the Head of Department
It is important to note that the job descriptions provided by Qcells USA Corp are not intended to be comprehensive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the positions. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice, reflecting our dynamic and evolving work environment.
We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at hr-usa@qcells.com.
Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.