Job Description

Plains Midstream Canada (PMC) is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). PMC also operates strategically-located facilities for crude oil and NGL storage, separates NGL from natural gas and fractionates NGL into pure liquid petroleum gas (LPG) products, including propane and butane.

Fueled by our strong leadership team and a dedicated employee base, combined with our expertise in marketing, logistics and our asset base, PMC is well-positioned to provide our customers with flexible, value-added services now and in the future.

We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment.

Plains is looking for a motivated and skilled individual to fill the role of Specialist, SCADA. Reporting to the Manager, SCADA & Engineering, you will help ensure SCADA system reliability including system integrations and connected applications. Situated in Olds or Airdrie, Alberta, you will work alongside Plains\xe2\x80\x99 IS SCADA and Integration support team as well as the Operations SCADA support team while playing a key role in projects to extend functionality and usage of the AVEVA enterprise (OASyS) SCADA system and data integrations using MQTT technology. You are a detail-oriented individual with excellent communication and analytical skills who possesses the ability to focus on customer service and adapt to shifting priorities and an ever-expanding knowledge base. This role also requires availability for scheduled on-call after-hours support.

Plains provides a top tier group benefit plan for fixed-term employees and their eligible dependents through Sun Life. New employees are eligible to participate on the first day of employment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide AVEVA enterprise (OASyS) SCADA system support including SCADA administration, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Deploy display and real-time database changes to all SCADA environments.
• Apply and assist with testing for SCADA system hotfixes and release updates.
• Assist with Microsoft patching.
• Take ownership of MQTT environment and provide expert knowledge of data integration from field sites to corporate system.
• Provide MQTT system support to troubleshoot system communication issues.
• Work with Operations Field and Project teams to help identify communication requirements and new site setups.
• Support associated SCADA systems like TiPS LogMate, reporting applications, measurement systems, and data historians (PI).
• Work with IS support teams, SCADA support teams, or third-party support vendors to troubleshoot issues, implement changes, and help design future direction of systems and integrations.
• Work within our mandated MOC (Management of Change) framework to ensure documentation and regulatory compliance for all changes implemented.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Information Systems or related field; or technical diploma and equivalent work experience
• Minimum 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience working with SCADA systems
• Experience and/or familiarity with AVEVA SCADA Enterprise, MQTT technology and Protocols, AVEVA (OSISoft) PI, AVEVA Workflow Management, Microsoft Azure, and Data Integration Best Practices
• Ability to follow good development practices and software development life cycle methodologies throughout solution development
• Well-developed interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to learn and understand new systems quickly
• Strong documentation skills
• Cleared criminal history (background) check and satisfactory reference checks
• Compliance with the company\xe2\x80\x99s Drug & Alcohol Policy including pre-employment testing
• A valid Driver\xe2\x80\x99s License with a clean abstract

Our employees drive our success. At Plains, hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep you safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver exceptional results to our stakeholders while also respecting our employees\xe2\x80\x99 need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our great . As part of our goal to be an employer of choice, Plains is also committed to doing business in a sustainable and responsible manner. To learn more about our Sustainability and ESG (environmental, social and governance) initiatives, read our 2021 .

Salary details estimated by job boards such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn do not represent Plains\xe2\x80\x99 compensation structure. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

By submitting your resume, you consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of the personal information provided during the application and selection process. .

All applicants not chosen for an interview shall have all personal information permanently deleted or disposed of with the exception of their resume, which will be kept on file in the event that another suitable position becomes available.

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