SCADA Specialist

SCADA SPECIALIST

Job Details

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Business Unit: Corporate

Reports to: Sr. Director of Technology

Travel Requirement: Yes

Job Description

Select Water Solutions SCADA Specialist will provide advanced technical expertise to support Select Water's Operational Technology (OT) team. The integrity of our control systems and the data they create are paramount for productivity and efficiency in our operations. This role focuses on three key areas: SCADA system reliability, operational data analysis, and Command Center quality control for Select Water Solutions' water management systems.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

SCADA Reliability

• Design, monitor, and maintain SCADA system health
• Lead troubleshooting for complex data collection and connectivity issues
• Implement and optimize system monitoring and alerting
• Ensure continuous operation of critical control systems
• Design and implement system improvements
  
  

Operational Data Analysis

• Conduct advanced analysis of equipment and system performance data
• Develop and maintain automated operational reporting and dashboards
• Create and monitor key operational metrics
• Lead efficiency improvement initiatives through data analysis
  
  

Command Center Quality Control

• Design and implement changes to command center visualizations
• Develop and optimize system alerts and notifications
• Ensure data integrity across operational platforms
• Implement data validation procedures
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 4-6 years experience in SCADA systems or related field.
• Must have 3 years experience with Ignition SCADA platform.
• Proven experience with Ignition development including scripting.
• Advanced experience with MySQL databases and data management.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• In-depth understanding of industrial control systems.
• Ability to work on-site in Gainesville, TX.
  
  

Technical Skills

• SCADA Systems: Ignition (required), with scripting experience.
• Databases: MySQL, SQL query optimization.
• Programming: Python scripting, Java fundamentals.
• Data visualization development and implementation.
• Industrial networking and communication protocols.
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Advanced Ignition certification.
• 3 years Python development experience in industrial settings.
• Oil & gas or water management industry experience.
• Oil & gas operations or senior technician experience.
• Expert knowledge of industrial networking protocols.
• Background in automation system design and implementation.
  
  

Select Values and Guiding Principles

• W:Working Safe
• A:Accountability
• T:Teamwork
• E:Excellence
• R:Respect
  
  

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Top Tier Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan.
  
  

Physical Demands and Exposures

• This position works inside a climate-controlled environment. The Company will supply adequate training and equipment to perform the functions of the job.
• Monday – Friday, 8am-5pm.
• Involves sitting at a desk for extended periods of time.
• Needs high degree of concentration in a busy area.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
  
  

Select Water Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. It is Select’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

Select Water Solutions requires all employees whose jobs may involve environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency’s Clean Air Act that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. A copy of the Clean Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human Resources.

Select Water Solutions participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Select is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Select only uses E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.