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About the Role

The LCRA System Protection & Controls (SCADA) group is seeking a motivated individual to install, commission, maintain, and repair SCADA monitoring and control equipment in substations across the LCRA service territory. This role provides technical support for SCADA systems development and implementation, requiring structured work assignments and guidance from experienced colleagues. The position is full-time with potential for overnight stays, overtime, and call-outs.

Responsibilities

Coordinates and manages complex projects involving LCRA System Operations, Generation, LCRA Engineering, LCRA Telecommunications, and LCRA Network Services.
Serves as field point of contact for all SCADA related coordination.
Performs complex testing, installation and maintenance of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems including RTUs, input/output signal hardware, controllers, HMI, networks, communication, database and software.
Provides expertise in the monitoring, troubleshooting, and programming of the SCADA and communication systems.

Requirements

Five or more years of experience in the construction and/or maintenance of power substation protection, SCADA, diagnostic, metering, monitoring and/or control systems, or relevant experience.
A degree(s) in electrical power theory, electronics, instrumentation, controls, computer science or relevant field may be substituted per LCRA guidelines for certain years of experience.
Driver's license

Skills

Knowledge of substation equipment.
Knowledge of electrical control, metering and protective relaying schemes.
Knowledge of Remote Terminal Units, Revenue Meters and Protective Relays.
Knowledge of network/LAN operations.
Knowledge of communications protocols (ex: Harris, Modbus, SEL and DNP 3.0).

Location

LCRA service territory

Work Type

Full-time
Overnight lodging
Overtime
Call out on nights and weekends

Experience Level

Five or more years of experience

Education Level

Degree(s) in electrical power theory, electronics, instrumentation, controls, computer science or relevant field

Benefits

Healthcare
Wellness
Time off

About the Company

LCRA System Protection & Controls (SCADA) group

Equal Opportunity

LCRA provides equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at LCRA are based on business need, job requirement and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state legal requirements governing nondiscrimination in employment.
LCRA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact LCRA Human Resources (512) 578-4004 or email lcra.benefits@lcra.org. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.