The Control Systems Framework have an emerging requirement for a SCADA Engineer to support the TR&S project.
This is a 12-month contract role inside IR35 at market rates and based in Warrington on a hybrid basis.
***Only apply if you are a British Citizen and passport holder and not have worked outside the UK during the past 5 years. ***
To design, develop, implement and test HMI/SCADA control systems, producing high-quality and comprehensive engineering design documentation such as:
Mimic Specifications & Coding Standards
Detailed Software System Specifications (SSS)
Operation& Maintenance Manuals (O&M)
Support with project Lifetime Quality Records
In addition to the above, the role shall support the Technical Lead Engineer and Project Manager in maintaining the planned delivery schedule, reporting technical issues, changes in scope and variations to the programmed activities where necessary.
Work closely with PLC software engineers to develop the control system architecture, supporting Network Architecture Diagram(s) and applicable interfacing documentation, to support the visualisation of the plant system via an integrated Cyber Secure SCADA system.
Undertake in-house testing of the PLC and SCADA integrated control system with the customer in a formal, controlled manner, ensuring change control and version management is maintained and recorded. Site acceptance testing (commissioning) may also be required following delivery and installation.
Support the generation of installation and commissioning documentation, Operator and Maintenance Manuals and plant personnel training material.
A technical understanding of engineering design drawings, mainly in relation to control system cubicles, enclosures, and interface panels, to assist in ascertaining constraints and design impacts from site visits, working in collaboration with the engineering teams and stakeholders to produce designs and SCADA software to a high-quality level.
A Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field OR demonstrable evidence of experience with a high emphasis on EC&I engineering using SCADA systems.
Proficient in the design and implementation of HMI/SCADA control systems, ideally fully converse with the Rockwell FactoryTalk View application.
Excellent understanding of SCADA programming, object-oriented scripting (C++, VBScript, Python, etc), PC/Server hardware and software, and communication protocols used in industrial (OT) control systems.
Experience with database/historian systems using SQL scripting.
Significant demonstrable SCADA experience in EC&I industry (preferably Nuclear)
Experience in producing control system functional specifications, detailed design documentation and formal Test Specifications to a high-quality level.
Experience in network integration of industrial control systems, databases and third-party applications with SCADA applications.
Experience in undertaking formal and controlled testing and validation activities.
Proficient in Microsoft Office with strong technical documentation writing skills.
Experience in highly regulated industries, such as Nuclear, MOD or Pharmaceutical.
Experience with networked control systems, centralised management and distributed server/client systems with thick & thin clients.
Experience with Virtual Machines and Remote Desktop Applications.
Experience with OT Cyber Security and the development of cyber secure designs.
Certified training on Rockwell (or other) Visualisation systems/applications. Certified Cyber Security training.