Key skills
Cyber SecurityPythonBI
About this role
Role Overview
- Learn ACT Power Services North America generation SCADA architecture and new project development and implementation process.
- Assist with engineering analysis, design review, modification and upgrades of solar renewable energy projects.
- Support the maintenance and troubleshooting of SCADA systems for solar PV assets.
- Support the development of site UI/UX in Ignition, as well as Power-BI dashboards.
- Become familiar with the ACT Power Services Cyber Security framework and support compliance across all solar projects.
- Learn to program and test Schweitzer (SEL) protection relays (e.g., SEL-351, SEL-487) and SEL-3530 RTACs under senior guidance.
- Assist with PLC hardware configuration and basic maintenance for Siemens and Emerson/GE PLCs.
- Practice and apply basic programming for PLC ladder logic and functional blocks.
- Utilize object-oriented programming to support team automation tasks (Python experience is a plus).
- Assist in preparing performance monitoring tools and basic programming applications.
- Assist with project commissioning checks and signal check-out activities for SCADA communications.
- Maintain organized documentation of specification designs, drawings, bills of materials, and test data.
- Follow test procedures to verify hardware and software designs.
- Learn and ensure engineering designs comply with NERC-CIP, UL, IEEE, and ISA requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Automation and Controls Engineering, Power Electronics Engineering, Computer Programming Engineering, or a related technical field (Recent graduates welcome).
- 0–2 years of Industrial Automation exposure or internships, ideally with some exposure to the Power Sector.
- Academic or internship familiarity with SCADA platforms like Ignition, Cimplicity.
- Foundational exposure to PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, ABB, GE/Emerson, Siemens) through coursework or hands-on projects.
- Basic understanding of industry standard protocols such as DNP3, MODBUS, and OPC.
- Knowledge of or exposure to Kepware (KEPServerEX) is a plus.
- Strong desire to learn substation automation, protective relaying, and renewable energy infrastructure.
Tech Stack
- Cyber Security
- Python
Benefits
- 401(k) with employer match
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Short-term and Long-term disability
- Critical illness
- Paid Time Off
- Parental Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Training and Development
- Legal and Identity Theft
- Pet Insurance