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At Hydro Ottawa, we power the lives of the people in the communities we serve.
As the electricity distributor to the Nation’s Capital, our work powers the essential activities that make up our lives - at home, at work and at play. And as Ontario’s largest municipally-owned producer of green power, we are leading the way to a greener tomorrow.
We are seeking a Grid Technology Specialist who enjoys hands-on work with the support of a collaborative team; a problem solver who always puts safety first. Without you, we’d be in the dark.
Are you ready to make a difference in our community?
JOB SUMMARY
The Grid Technology Specialist is responsible for the administration, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of multiple Class A and Class B Operations Smart Grid Technology Systems. This includes managing distribution asset information and planning the business process integration of GIS and other software based operational systems with other corporate enterprise applications. The Grid Technology Specialist is also responsible for the research, evaluation and recommendation of solutions required for the strategic implementation of all distribution Smart Grid systems for the corporation.
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 design, configuration, provisioning, commissioning, and administration of the Analog, Status and Control points within the SCADA application.
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.
First responder to Class A and Class B Grid Technology systems performing triage, investigating, and resolving issues. When required, engaging other groups, coordinating their actions, and ensuring resolutions are reached in a timely manner.
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…