Mint Selection | B Corp
Lead SCADA & Automation Engineer
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Lead SCADA & Automation Engineer – UK Power & Substations
Contract: Contract
Location: UK – Hybrid / Project Dependent
Sector: Power / Transmission & Distribution
Discipline: SCADA / Substation Automation / Control Systems
Mint Selection is working with a specialist engineering organisation delivering Protection, Control and Automation solutions across the UK power sector.
Due to continued project demand, we are looking to speak with experienced Lead SCADA & Automation Engineers to support the delivery of SCADA and Substation Control Systems across major UK Transmission & Distribution projects.
This position would suit a senior engineer with a strong background in HV substation SCADA, SCS/SAS and automation, who is comfortable taking technical ownership of systems through design, configuration, integration and delivery.
This is not a general industrial PLC/automation position. We are specifically interested in engineers with experience working within power networks, substations or electrical infrastructure.
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- Technical ownership of SCADA / Substation Control System (SCS/SAS) packages.
- SCADA/SCS architecture, design, configuration and integration.
- Integration of IEDs, RTUs, gateways and protection/control equipment.
- Engineering and configuration within IEC 61850 environments.
- Development and review of signal lists, I/O schedules and point mapping.
- Integration of multi-vendor protection, control and automation equipment.
- Configuration and troubleshooting of substation communications.
- Development/review of HMI, alarms, events, controls and interlocking.
- Interface with DNO/TSO control systems.
- Technical review and assurance of engineering deliverables.
- Support FAT, system integration and project testing.
- Provide technical direction to engineers within the SCADA/automation package.
- Work alongside Protection & Control, secondary design, telecoms, cyber and project engineering teams.
Experience Required
We are particularly interested in engineers with experience across:
- SCADA / SCS / SAS
- Substation Automation
- IEC 61850
- HV/EHV substations
- UK Transmission & Distribution
- IED integration
- RTUs and gateways
- IEC 60870-5-101/104
- DNP3
- Modbus
- HMI/SCADA configuration
- Substation communications
- Control and interlocking
- Multi-vendor system integration
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Experience with equipment/platforms from Siemens, GE, ABB, Schneider Electric or other major power-system vendors would be advantageous.
Experience on 132kV, 275kV or 400kV projects would also be highly desirable.
Relevant Backgrounds
Suitable candidates may currently be working as:
- Lead SCADA Engineer
- Senior SCADA Engineer
- Lead Automation Engineer
- Substation Automation Engineer
- SCS Engineer
- SAS Engineer
- Lead Control Systems Engineer
- SCADA Systems Engineer
Experience working with National Grid, UK DNOs, major T&D contractors, OEMs or specialist power-system integrators would be particularly relevant.
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