Specialist_Load Dispatch Center (LDC) SCADA

Job Title: Load Dispatch Center (LDC) SCADA Specialist

Job Location: Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

Job Responsibilities:
 Carryout preventive and corrective maintenance activities on all LDC system applications software, operating systems and hardware. Carryout system administration activities on all LDC systems.
 Use of real-time data monitoring techniques, data historian management, and data visualization tools to effectively extract, analyze, and present critical system information.
 Monitoring and attending all system alarms and events generated from Spectrum Power TG EMS and HIS systems based on their priorities and in coordination with LDC power operations.
 Providing technical assistance to LDC power operation on failures by troubleshooting, generating reports and resolving failures that occur in the EMS/HIS systems and their subsystems.
 Performing Oracle database administration, analysis and performance optimization utilizing indexes and dynamic tables.
 Developing Oracle forms and reports and extracting the required data for operation and development as business need.
 Performing PL/SQL scripting, monitor database conditions, proactively rebuild indexes, and perform routine maintenance tasks.
 Managing WebLogic server domains, clusters, deployments and monitoring or tuning WebLogic server performance.
 Carryout installation, configuration, and administration activities on Linux operating system.
 Managing Linux OS services, performing troubleshooting, and implementing security best practices.
 Attending testing and commissioning activities in LDC for new substations or extensions and ensuring proper integration to existing LDC systems and functionality.
 Performing full backups on the Spectrum Power TG EMS and HIS systems and restoring the system in case of partial or full failures.
 Monitoring EMS/HIS system processes, CPU, disk space, and network traffic and ensuring system efficiency and reliability.
 Creating, deleting, and managing user accounts for LDC power operators and reinitializing password accounts and specifying responsibilities.
 Performing modifications and configurations in Spectrum Power TG EMS and HIS systems database and integrating new devices and compatible applications.
 Responsible for database design, development, implementation, information storage and retrieval, data flow and analysis activities.
 Troubleshooting and repairing LDC system hardware including system machines, printer, monitors, video projectors and wall displays.

Minimum Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering

Minimum Experience Requirements:
 8 years field experience with major utility organizations or SCADA system manufacturers.
 Enough experience in Energy Management System and Historical Information Systems.
 Enough experience in Spectrum Power TG EMS software applications.
 Enough experience in Linux operating systems.
 Enough experience with Linux command-line tools, scripting, and automation

Professional Certification(s)
 Professional Certification in Oracle administration and development tools: (Mandatory)
 Professional Certification in Oracle database. (Mandatory)
 Professional Certification in forms and reports. (Mandatory)
 Professional Certification in PL/SQL, application server and web logic server). (Mandatory)