Field Automation Technician (SCADA)

Location: Berlin, Connecticut, United States; field-based work with on-call and storm assignments.

Salary: Starting at $37.39 per hour, progressing according to the union contract.

Company

Provides energy delivery services to customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

What you will do

• Install, program, commission, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair SCADA hardware and systems.
• Service remote terminal units, data concentrators, HMIs, communication systems, servers, sensors, meters, and related electronic devices.
• Create and update configuration files, drawings, and records for circuit breakers, reclosers, line sensors, smart switches, feeder metering, and other intelligent electronic devices.
• Use electrical and electronic test instruments to diagnose and calibrate equipment.
• Analyze communication failures, coordinate issue resolution with carriers or internal personnel, and return equipment to service.
• Obtain required operational clearances and support emergency, on-call, and storm assignments.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical technology, or an equivalent qualification.
• 0–3+ years of related experience.
• Knowledge of electrical and electronic components, circuitry, systems, operating systems, and testing techniques.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, wiring, logic, and interconnection diagrams.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Critical Infrastructure Protection certification must be maintained annually.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of CONVEX switching and tagging procedures.
• Working knowledge of Eversource safety rules and practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Regular employee position with union-contract salary progression.
• Work independently and with non-union employees, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional partners.
• Emergency restoration assignments may require work outside normal responsibilities, hours, and location.
• Benefits information is available through the career site.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume with the application.
• Successfully pass the TECH test.
• Bargaining unit employees under the TEAL contract receive first consideration.
• Immigration-related visa sponsorship is not available for this position.