Grid Technology Specialist

Without you, we’d be in the dark.

You enjoy working outside with your hands, on a team that collaborates to get things done. You love the changing and challenging problem-solving work of a Grid Technology Specialist. Through your education and recent experience, you’ve developed the insight to see how a job will unfold and the best way to safely get it done.

You’re the kind of person who believes that what you do is more than just a job - and you’re looking to be a part of a team that believes that, too.

Hydro Ottawa is that team.

JOB SUMMARY

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential responsibilities of the job include but are not limited to the following:

- Responsible for the administration of Class A systems include the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, the Distribution Management System (DMS), the Outage Management System (OMS), and P-Tech system, as well as Class B systems including the Geographic Information System (GIS) and other systems such as PI, CYME, 4Command, and Computer-Assisted Drafting (CAD)
- Responsible for the management, configuration and administration of critical communication components within SCADA, including Channels, Channel Groups, RTUs, Inter-Control Center Communications Protocol (ICCP) connections, and PI connections
- Responsible for the configuration and administration of alarming in SCADA in accordance with established standards and requirements.
- Responsible for the design, creation and management of all single line diagrams and displays in SCADA
- Coordinate with IESO, Hydro One, and City of Ottawa Light Rail Transit for ICCP point configuration, commissioning, and maintenance
- Coordinate with outside Operations staff including Stations Technicians and Stations Supervisors for integration and commissioning of new field devices
- Evaluate and test field devices with Distribution Assets, Stations, and Operations groups
- Responsible for SCADA Incident Response including reporting anomalous or suspicious behaviour, triaging issues and concerns, and take appropriate action as per Hydro Ottawa policies and procedures and escalating to appropriate parties (cybersecurity team, vendor) when necessary
- Researches and evaluates Operations Smart Grid Technology systems software including Class A (SCADA/DMS/OMS/P-Tech), Class B (GIS/PI), other systems (4Command/CYME/CAD), and makes recommendations for their use
- Administer SCADA (including ICCP) and DMS Oracle databases in the Training and Development System, pre-production, and production environments
- Configure and maintain OMS and GIS Oracle databases in both development and production environments
- Administer, configure, and maintain proprietary PI database in the production environment
- Identify specifications, create fields and tables, and develop/generate reports for databases in Oracle and Access using MS SQL or other platforms for Operations asset records, including distribution circuits, poles, streetlights, manholes, switches, stations, etc.
- Develop criteria and specifications for the proper management of asset data maintained by Operations
- Design, develop and lead patching of Class A, Class B, and other systems impacting Grid Technology
- Lead activities for the collection and implementation of Operations field data
- Automation of system reports and tasks through scripting and software tools
- Develop and maintain documentation for Smart Grid Technology standards and procedures
- Develop and maintain contacts with suppliers and users, including municipalities and external agencies
- Assist with the negotiation of Operations Smart Grid Technology supply and support contracts, and to resolve issues as they arise
- Develop Request for Proposal documents for the provisions of vendor services, evaluates proposals, assists with the negotiation of details, and makes recommendations for implementation
- Undertake business process administrator responsibility for all Operations Smart Grid technology related software and hardware
- Provide business process support and liaises with users of Smart Grid Technology solutions and recommends methods of meeting these needs
- Lead or participate in the development and deployment of business processes and related Operations technologies
- Provide input to the Grid Technology budget process and generates purchase requisitions
- Coordinate activities for the conversion of hard copy records to an electronic format
- Develop and deliver oral presentations
- Ensure that all corporate policies are followed.Perform other related duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

A university degree or college diploma in a related technical discipline.
- Working knowledge of Oracle SQL, Visual Basic / C, Dot Net (.net ) programming languages or equivalent programming languages including a strong knowledge of Access.
- Working knowledge of geospatial theories and terminologies.
- Working knowledge of Microstation and/or AutoCAD digital mapping concepts.
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