System Engineer

PipeCom specializes in delivering end-to-end SCADA and industrial automation solutions that seamlessly connect control centers to field operations. With proven expertise across IT, SCADA, pipeline operations, and commissioning, we empower upstream and midstream industries to achieve safe, reliable, and efficient asset management. Guided by innovation and reliability, our vision is to set the industry standard for turn-key automation and integration services while enabling our clients’ long-term success.

Position Overview

Primary responsibility is to provide planning, implementation, and support for SCADA, Gas Measurement, Low Pressure Monitoring, and compressor station systems and infrastructure

. Analyze business, operational, and user requirements to perform functional configuration and maintenance tasks according to those needs.

Responsibilities

- Design, implement, and manage the

SCADA systems

for a gas utility, including software, operator consoles, and communications equipment.

- Provide planning, implementation, and support for

IT infrastructure

including servers, storage, operating systems, databases, networks; including security, system patches, upgrades, configuration changes, and the maintenance of production and test configurations.

- Support field personnel for

installation, testing, troubleshooting, and repair

of field devices as well as update SCADA databases and displays to keep systems synchronized with changes made in the field.

- Develop, test and implement

application screen changes

using a Visual Studio interface and Visual Basic backend. This will include modifying existing code, as well as creating new.

- Support and manage

device configurations and interfaces

to/from the SCADA system and the Gas Measurement systems.

- Develop, test and implement

reports

utilizing existing reporting tools to provide necessary data to the business.

- Provide

technical support on a 24/7 basis

(shared rotation). Debug and resolve problems; implement modifications to existing systems as required.

- Manage and support

SCADA projects

; interface with the IT and Engineering department to obtain project design and data flow information.

- Manage and support

pipeline data

as it traverses through applications, from field to customer. Understand the data flows from device layer through all business layers.

- Create and maintain

comprehensive documentation

as it relates to applications, databases, servers, storage, and network topology. Provide required documentation for operational handover from design and build phase of projects.

- Participate in

disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution

of the disaster plan.

- Facilitate a

team environment

via sharing of knowledge and information across the organization.

- Develop and utilize

departmental standards and procedures

.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent (experience may substitute for education).

- Minimum

two years of experience

working with Industrial Control Systems or Enterprise IT Systems.

- PowerShell and Python

scripting experience.

- SQL and Visual Basic

programming experience preferred.

- Proficiency with

IT infrastructure

including Windows Server, Networking, Active Directory, DNS, Storage, Serial and TCP/IP communications.

- High attention to detail.

- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.