SCADA Technician

SCADA Technician Location :

Jacksons, MI Contract:

12 months

Schedule:

40

Hours Pay:

$26-$28/hour, DOE The Planet Group is looking for a SCADA Technician to join our well-known Fortune 500 client on a 12-month contract, working an onsite schedule from Jackson, MI. SCADA Technician |

Qualifications:

A two-year associate degree in an Electrical/Electronic Technology, IT/Networking, scientific/technical field OR applicable experience such as trade schools, military programs, etc. Familiar with SCADA communication protocols (DNP, IEC 61850, Modbus) and SCADA telemetry systems using IP networking. Working knowledge of RTU/IED platforms such as SEL, Cooper/Eaton, GE, NovaTech, or ABB. Familiar with NERC Compliance requirements. Familiar with supporting and maintaining HMI one-line displays and other real-time displays. Ability to identify patterns and use problem-solving skills to create a solution to chronic issues. Ability to identify process gaps and suggest process enhancement, decommissioning, and/or creation. Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities. Knowledge and/or experience in utility operations. SCADA Technician |

Responsibilities:

Perform SCADA head?end point-to-point checkout, validating digital status, analog values, alarms, controls, transducer scaling, and sequence-of-events accuracy. Verify point mapping, naming conventions, database entries, and telemetry configurations within the SCADA master system. Validate RTU and IED logic, communication mappings, and data files against engineering documentation and design standards. Troubleshoot issues related to data mapping errors, scaling discrepancies, communication failures, stale data, incorrect alarms, or control performance. Conduct SCADA communication testing for DNP3, Modbus, and other supported protocols over serial or IP networks. Document test results, discrepancies, resolutions, and final checkout/commissioning reports for operational acceptance. Coordinate closely with

IT, SCADA

Engineering, field resources and third parties, Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) teams during device onboarding and commissioning activities. Ensure compliance with utility safety rules, NERC/CIP security requirements, IT policies, and Information Security policies. Act as an escalation point for telemetry availability and communication issues.