SCADA Engineer (E26-007)

ABOUT US

At FortisAlberta we invest in our greatest resource – our people. As Alberta’s largest electricity distribution provider, we are positioned for growth. Each day, FortisAlberta employees strive to exceed customer expectations while maintaining a focus on our commitment to safety.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

January 29, 2026

TITLE

SCADA Engineer (E26-007)

DEPARTMENT

Engineering

WORK LOCATION / OFFICE

Airdrie Kingsview

STATUS

01 Full Time - Salaried

NUMBER OF HIRES

DESCRIPTION

Under the general direction of the Senior Lead SCADA Engineer, the SCADA Engineer will be responsible for the overall operation and maintenance of the Distribution SCADA System, Distribution Automation System (DA), Distribution Voltage Management System (DVM) and the Outage Management System’s (OMS) ICCP connection that will be utilized within the FortisAlberta Control Centre.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but not limited to)

• Administer and maintain the SCADA Database.
• Design, develop and maintain various SCADA Displays.
• Design, develop and maintain database and display templates for specific Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) such as electronic reclosers and automated switches.
• Design, develop, test, and maintain Distribution Automation (DA) and source transfer schemes.
• Analyze and interpret historical data to investigate IED and DA mis-operations.
• Develop and support technical training programs on the SCADA and DA systems for Internal Stakeholders, such as Engineers, Engineering Technologists, System Operators.
• Develop and maintain documentation for the operation of the SCADA and DA systems.
• Work with the Protection & Control team when introducing new IEDs and Remote Terminal Unit (RTUs) to develop the SCADA and DA requirements.
• Perform SCADA checks during the commissioning stage of IEDs field installations.
• Integrate with other 3rd party SCADA systems via Inter-Control Center Communications Protocol (ICCP) for the purposes of data sharing.
• Administer and maintain the OMS ICCP connection with the SCADA system.
• Assist in troubleshooting SCADA and DA communication systems.
• Special projects and other duties, as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

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