SCADA Engineer

Ørsted

Join us in this role where you’ll help protect Ørsted’s power generation assets by strengthening availability, reliability and security of SCADA and Control systems. You’ll focus on incident management, reactive and proactive maintenance ensuring operational and security measures to support safe and continuous operations without compromising uptime.

Welcome to OT SCADA & Control

You’ll be part of the OT SCADA & Control team, responsible for the operations engineering of SCADA and control systems across offshore wind farms. where you, together with your colleagues, will play a key role in ensuring the availability, reliability, and cybersecurity of operational technology systems supporting renewable energy production. We work closely with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and asset teams.

As a team, we support incident management, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive maintenance, cybersecurity improvements, and lifecycle management of SCADA platforms across multiple technologies and assets

You’ll play an important role in:

performing periodic remote health checks and annual onsite inspections of substation control and SCADA systems
executing corrective and preventive maintenance activities to ensure reliable and secure operation of substation automation systems
troubleshooting and resolving issues related to substation SCADA, control systems, communication infrastructure, and connected devices
supporting incident management and root cause investigations together with internal stakeholders, OEMs, and external vendors
supporting cybersecurity maintenance activities in line with local regulations and internal ISMS policies. Supporting lifecycle activities, upgrades, and integration of new assets and systems into the operational environment
collaborating with operations, engineering, and project teams to improve system availability, reliability, and operational performance.

To succeed in the role, you:

have an academic degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience
have experience working with substation SCADA and control systems across vendor platforms such as MicroSCADA, DS Agile, EcoStruxure, SICAM 230, or similar solutions
possess a solid understanding of servers, industrial networking, and operational technology infrastructure. Have experience working with IEDs and communication systems within IEC 61850 substation automation environments
have practical troubleshooting and debugging experience related to substation communication systems and SCADA environments. Understand cybersecurity principles and best practices in operational technology environments
have experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders including vendors, operations teams, and engineering functions.

Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Shape the future with us

Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [email protected].

Please note that you’re expected to do some travelling in relation to your work, as you’ll occasionally be required to visit sites on-site to ensure solutions are implemented as planned.

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.

Position salary range:

For this role, the base pay will be determined according to the relevant pay structure for the location where the position is filled. Actual pay will be based on skills, experience, and the expected role fulfilment to ensure a fair and competitive offer. Where applicable, you may also be eligible for variable payment and a comprehensive benefits package. Pay details specific to your location will be provided during the interview process.

Pre-employment background checks:

For certain positions, a background check may be required as part of the hiring process. Because we recruit across multiple countries, the specific checks performed will depend on the role and the legal requirements in the location where the position is filled. If a background check is relevant for the role you are being considered for, you will be informed during the recruitment process. All background checks are carried out by an external provider and always in accordance with applicable local laws and regulations.