{"id":1256631,"url":"https://alion.io/job/sgs-aveva-enterprise-scada-specialist","title":"AVEVA Enterprise SCADA Specialist","company":{"id":3634,"name":"SGS","domain":"sgs.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/sgs","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":471,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.996,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":32,"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Vancouver, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":85000,"max":165000,"currency":"CAD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":116730},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":1,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Active Directory","optional":false},{"name":"C#","optional":false},{"name":"Hyper-V","optional":false},{"name":"Java","optional":false},{"name":"MQTT","optional":false},{"name":"MySQL","optional":false},{"name":"OPC UA","optional":false},{"name":"PostgreSQL","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"SQL","optional":false},{"name":"VMWare","optional":false},{"name":"Windows","optional":false},{"name":"Agile","optional":true},{"name":"Azure","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-25T17:39:21Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-25","last_verified_at":"2026-09-25T19:21:52Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"We are SGS - the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.\n Streamline Control Solutions, part of SGS - the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company operating across 115 countries - is a leading operational technology solutions provider specializing in industrial automation, SCADA, data historians, and analytics for the energy sector. We work with major oil and gas producers across North America, helping them modernize critical infrastructure and unlock value from their operational data.\nStreamline Control is seeking an Enterprise SCADA Specialist to join our Modern SCADA practice and support the delivery of Enterprise SCADA (formerly OASyS) solutions to pipeline and utility clients across western Canada. This is an early-career role suited to someone who has foundational SCADA, controls, or software exposure and is ready to build deep specialisation in Enterprise SCADA under the guidance of senior team members.\nYou will contribute to system configuration, HMI development, and integration work on live client engagements from day one, supported by a structured technical pathway that develops you toward Intermediate and Senior Specialist responsibilities. This role sits alongside our Ignition SCADA practice, giving you exposure to both traditional enterprise and modern IIoT-based SCADA architectures over the course of your career at Streamline.\nKEY RESPONSIBILITIES\nEnterprise SCADA Configuration and Development\nSupport the configuration and testing of Enterprise SCADA (formerly OASyS) systems for client projects under the direction of Senior Specialists.\nAssist in the development of displays, dashboards, and HMI graphics within Enterprise SCADA, following client style guides and modern HMI design principles.\nContribute to point database configuration, tag mapping, alarm configuration, and historical data setup for client SCADA environments.\nParticipate in system testing, defect tracking, and issue resolution during FAT, SAT, and go-live activities.\nMQTT and Edge Computing\nSupport the configuration of MQTT-based data flows and edge computing components integrated with Enterprise SCADA environments.\nAssist with the deployment and monitoring of edge devices, cellular modems, and industrial radios in field and remote locations.\nHelp troubleshoot data delivery, store-and-forward behaviour, and broker connectivity issues under senior guidance.\nIndustrial Protocols and PLC Integration\nWork with industrial protocols including Modbus, OPC UA, DNP3, and EtherNet/IP under senior direction, supporting device connections to PLCs and RTUs.\nAssist with tag mapping and data flow validation between PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider) and Enterprise SCADA.\nCoordinate with controls engineers and field technicians on address verification and integration testing.\nClient Project Delivery\nContribute to project deliverables including configuration documentation, test procedures, and as-built records under senior review.\nParticipate in client design workshops, requirements gathering sessions, and technical reviews as you develop client-facing skills.\nSupport project coordination activities - scope tracking, status updates, and change management - under the guidance of the Practice Lead or assigned Project Manager.\nParticipate in commissioning, site acceptance testing, and go-live support, including travel to client control centres and pipeline facilities.\nSystems, Infrastructure and Cybersecurity\nSupport the deployment and maintenance of Enterprise SCADA servers on Windows environments, including SQL Server database components.\nWork within virtualised environments (Hyper-V, VMware ESXi) and Active Directory-integrated infrastructure supporting client SCADA deployments.\nFollow established OT cybersecurity practices including network segmentation, hardening standards, and access management aligned with IEC 62443 and client policies.\nOngoing Client Support\nProvide ongoing support of client Enterprise SCADA systems under managed service agreements, contributing to Tier 1 and Tier 2 activities with senior escalation.\nAssist with incident investigation, log review, and root cause analysis under senior guidance.\nMaintain accurate documentation of client environments, configurations, and support activities.\nESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS\nPrior exposure to AVEVA Enterprise SCADA (OASyS), Ignition, or another enterprise SCADA platform through work experience, internship, co-op, or self-directed study.\n1-4 years of relevant experience with SCADA, IIoT, industrial control systems, or closely related technical work (internship and co-op experience considered).\nFoundational understanding of SCADA architectures, HMI concepts, and industrial data flows from PLCs and RTUs into SCADA environments.\nAwareness of industrial communications and protocols such as Modbus, OPC, and MQTT.\nWorking proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (Python, C#, VB, or Java).\nFamiliarity with relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL) - basic queries and schema navigation.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills; able to document configurations clearly and present findings to internal and client audiences.\nWillingness to travel to client control centres and pipeline facilities across western Canada, and to work at active industrial sites.\nSelf-starter with a demonstrated ability to learn new SCADA platforms, programming languages, and technologies quickly.\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, or a related technical discipline.\nExperience developing user interfaces or HMI graphics on any SCADA platform.\nFamiliarity with industrial communication equipment - cellular modems, industrial radios, edge devices.\nExposure to MQTT and Sparkplug B in industrial contexts.\nHands-on PLC exposure (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider) through coursework or work experience.\nFamiliarity with IT infrastructure components - Active Directory, Hyper-V, VMware, or Azure.\nExposure to Agile ways of working.\nAwareness of OT cybersecurity frameworks (IEC 62443, NIST 800-82) with working knowledge of the Purdue model.\nFamiliarity with pipeline operations, control centre environments, or the Canadian regulatory context (CSA Z662).\nCORE COMPETENCIES\nCreative technical thinker - approaches SCADA and integration problems with curiosity and a genuine interest in getting to root cause.\nEager to develop - motivated to build deep Enterprise SCADA expertise and grow toward independent delivery responsibilities within a structured mentorship framework.\nClear communicator - produces documentation and presents technical material with accuracy and professionalism.\nClient-aware - understands that SCADA touches operations directly and exercises appropriate caution in production environments.\nCollaborative - works well alongside senior specialists, controls engineers, OT, IT, and operations stakeholders on shared deliverables.\nDetail-oriented - maintains high standards in configuration, testing, and documentation.\nSafety-conscious - understands and respects the safety management systems and permit-to-work requirements of active pipeline and industrial facilities.\nWORKING CONDITIONS\nHybrid working from the Calgary office with travel to client control rooms, pipeline facilities, and field sites across western Canada.\nWork at active industrial and pipeline facilities requiring adherence to client safety management systems, PPE requirements, and permit-to-work procedures.\nOccasional on-call availability and after-hours work during commissioning, cutovers, and go-live windows as responsibilities develop.\nFlexibility during testing campaigns, FAT/SAT events, and project delivery milestones.\nAT A GLANCE\nRequired: 1-4 Yrs SCADA / ICS / IIoT Experience │ SCADA & HMI Fundamentals │ Industrial Protocols (Modbus, OPC, MQTT) │ Scripting (Python / C# / VB / Java) │ SQL │ CS / Computer Eng / Instrumentation Background\nPreferred: AVEVA Enterprise SCADA (OASyS) Exposure │ Ignition Exposure │ HMI Development │ PLC Familiarity (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider) │ Industrial Comms Equipment │ IT Infrastructure (AD, Hyper-V, VMware, Azure) │ Agile │ IEC 62443\n SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.\nThis job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.\nAccommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.\nPlease note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.","description_format":"text","description_chars":9615,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[{"language":"English","level":"All levels","optional":false}]},"benefits":["Hybrid work"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"Canada","iso":"CA","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Biotechnology","Professional Services","Information Security","Testing, Inspection & Certification"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-25T19:16:24Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":32,"reasons":["conf:9","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-26T04:38:04Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":116730,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/sgs-aveva-enterprise-scada-specialist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/sgs-aveva-enterprise-scada-specialist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T04:38:04Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":4992,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":8,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}