Gas SCADA Engineer or Analyst - Northwestern Energy

Gas SCADA Engineer or Analyst

Work Location: Butte, MT

Pay range: Engineer $62,900 to $135,200 per year (Must have engineering degree)

Analyst $54,000 to $121,800 per year

Employment Status: Regular Full-time

External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com

Internal candidates apply through iConnect.

About this position:

The Gas SCADA Engineer/Analyst will work directly in the Gas Transmission and Storage (GTS) Operations group, working with the Gas Control, Gas Measurement, Gas Technicians and assist the Gas Engineering group. The Engineer/Analyst will be responsible for programming and maintenance of the GTS Gas SCADA system as well as the GTS Flow Cal gas measurement system. The SCADA engineer/analyst will also be involved in the design of metering and regulating stations.

We offer great benefits:

NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,500 amazing people and serve 775,300 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

• 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
• Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
• Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
• Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
• Paid parental leave
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid training opportunities
• Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.

About this job:

• All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct & Ethics
• Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's values, mission, and strategic business objectives
• Designs and implements Gas SCADA displays, alarming, RTU programming, and data exchange
• Work without direct supervision and serve as a mentor/instructor to others
• Work in field operating conditions as necessary
• Required travel up to 10% to all operating groups upon short notice a must
• Job time spent in an office environment and in the field with occasional lifting up to 35 pounds

Engineer functions

• Provide engineering design, support, training and troubleshooting related to Gas Transmission & Storage facilities.
• Must understand 49 Code of Federal Regulation related to oil and gas parts 191 & 192.
• Assists in design of metering and regulating stations
• Designs pressure and flow control systems on the Gas SCADA system and programs PID loop
• Designs, procures, programs, and installs Gas SCADA remote terminal units
• Maintains DOT inspection database and performs annual over pressure protection reviews

Analyst functions

• Identify, improve and gathering analytical data to support and comprehend complex data into reliable and supportable reports
• Designs and implements Flow Cal data exchange
• Constructs applicable reports and documents utilizing Microsoft Windows based computer tools
• Designs, Creates, and Maintains SCADA Displays
• Performs routine maintenance on Gas SCADA servers
• Designs and implements FlowCal data exchanges
• Analyzes gas volume information and assists in gas measurement audits
• Administer and maintain gas SCADA System database

Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:

• Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
• Engineer requirements: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Petroleum, Natural Gas Engineering, Control System Engineering
  • OR
• Analyst requirement is Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Software Science or equivalent years of experience
• Gas Measurement/SCADA experience desired
• Requires general knowledge of DOT, ASME, API, NEC, OSHA terms and guidelines
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Access and Excel
• A working knowledge of the methods and calculations necessary to design appropriate metering and regulating stations is preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge or commonly used concepts, practices, procedures towards safe and creative gas SCADA/measurement solutions is desired
• Must possess strong interpersonal communication skills
• Requires good communication skills both written and spoken
• Must be able to work under time pressure

Requisition #4506

Posting Dates: August 13, 2024 through Open Until Filled (First preference to applications received prior to August 28, 2024)

Department/Division: Gas Transmission & Storage

Employment Physical: Required

Drug Test: Required

Background Check: Required

Relocation Benefit: Negotiable

Telecommuting: None

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and statutes. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department at 1-800-245-6977 or at job.inquiries@northwestern.com.