Role Overview We are looking for a PowerOn Reliance SCADA Engineer to join on a 6-month fully on-site contract based in Wokingham. The role involves delivering expert-level services for GE PowerOn Reliance (PoR) SCADA, with a strong focus on validating and testing system implementation against functional, non-functional, and integration requirements across SCADA and EMS environments.
Hybrid in Wokingham
£450 per day Inside IR35
Initial 12 Month Contract
Key Responsibilities
* Provide expert services for GE PowerOn Reliance SCADA EMS, designing comprehensive test scenarios and executing detailed test cases to ensure full coverage across all system functionalities
* Configure and validate SCADA and EMS modules within PowerOn Reliance, including Group Telecontrol, Automation, System Tracing, Symbol Design, and Alarm Configuration
* Work within Agile Scrum teams alongside Product Owners, SCADA SMEs, and business testers to create user stories, acceptance tests, and monitor test progress using JIRA/XRAY
* Identify, document, and manage risks and issues related to testing, providing mitigation recommendations and ensuring traceability through detailed defect reporting
* Coordinate with customers, implementation partners, and system integrators to validate end-to-end system functionality and support successful deployment
Top 5 Skills
* Strong hands-on experience with GE PowerOn Reliance SCADA in Transmission SCADA environments, including configuration of core components such as Application Server, FEP, Historian, and DPF
* Expertise in creating and executing test plans, test cases, and acceptance testing, with experience using JIRA and XRAY for test management
* Knowledge of industry protocols and standards relevant to power systems — IEC 101, IEC 104, IEC 61850, GI 74, and IEEE power system standards
* Understanding of IT/OT cybersecurity standards including NERC CIP compliance, with strong knowledge of Windows and Linux server environments in OT/IT systems
* Experience working in Agile methodologies with cross-functional teams, and ability to engage effectively with client utilities and understand their operational practices