OT Systems Specialist

We are looking for an OT Systems Specialist who is responsible for the design, configuration, installation, maintenance, and overall support of the Association’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), and Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems and applications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the planning, management, configuration, monitoring, testing and maintenance of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, and support utility system applications.
• Ensures the accurate configuration of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Meter Data Management System (MDMS), and Customer Information System (CIS) data to create and provide reports and analyses for use in improving efficiency in operations and the timely delivery of the billing determinants to the billing system.
• Monitors the AMI and ADMS / SCADA systems and interfaces daily, using the head-end software program to ensure all devices are communicating and the data is being collected and imported into master record database.
• Troubleshoots issues and works with vendor’s technical support team to correct
• problems when necessary.
• Coordinate system upgrades and issue resolution with vendors, end users, and process owners, including corporate Information Technology (IT).
• Supports daily operations of the AMI, ADMS and SCADA systems, including the administration of system backups.
• Manages and maintains AMI communication nodes, such as gateways and relays. Responsible for upgrades, replacements or relocation of these devices to ensure optimal meter data collecting.
• Create and maintain documentation; observe change management principles; complete system performance trend analysis.
• Manages the read data from the AMI metering system, analyzes the data, develops custom reports, and trends and provides directions for field activity for failed meters and
• endpoints; works with all department personnel to receive usage data, alarming, issues, trending, action items information.
• Supports IT and GIS departments to develop documentation, maintain mobile devices and mobile applications related to collecting AMI data, alarming, billing data, infrastructure location information, and field asset data.
• Take a lead role on business projects as needed, coordinating with other junior team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related technical field. Certification or training in network administration is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience and extensive knowledge to effectively use current Microsoft Office products.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, well organized, personable, and able to exercise discretion, and use sound judgment in dealing with people and confidential information.
• Works independently to plan, schedule, meet deadlines and implement programs and policies within a team environment.
• Communicates and interacts effectively with members and co-workers in a courteous, professional manner.

Top Reasons to Work with Us:

• Competitive Salary and Outstanding Benefits Package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, Life, and Paid Time Off
• Traditional Pension Plan and 401(k) with Company Match
• Stable and Growing Company
• Four Day Work Week (Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
• Great Company Culture

Mountain View Electric Association (MVEA) is one of the fastest growing mission-driven and member-owned electric cooperatives in Colorado. With offices in Falcon and Limon, our service territory spans 5,000 square miles from the foothills outside of Colorado Springs through the rolling plains of eastern Colorado.

While a lot has changed in our industry since we were incorporated as a not-for-profit electric cooperative in 1941, MVEA still operates on the values we started with years ago—integrity, accountability, innovation, and commitment to community. Today, MVEA is proud to provide safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to more than 56,500 members and over 66,500 meters in portions of eight counties.

Our electric cooperative is financially strong and experiences tremendous growth of over 2,000 accounts per year due to the expanding communities outside of Colorado Springs. MVEA has annual revenues of over $125 million and over 6,400 miles of distribution line. We are a respected leader in the distribution cooperative industry due to a long history of safety, reliable service, member engagement, financial health, rate stability, and employee dedication.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age 40 and over, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, military, or veteran status. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact human resources at (719) 495-2283.