SCADA Engineer - Sellafield

Introduction

Capula is a leading advanced automation and real-time business intelligence company specialising in Automation, Control and IT Solutions and Services with major customers in the Nuclear, Power Generation, Utilities and Oil & Gas markets

Important

Must be able to attain UK Security Clearance

The Job

Summary of main purpose of the job:
The design and implementation of SCADA Systems and related software engineering activities for a variety of industrial control system applications. The candidate should have proven experience in mainstream SCADA packages e.g. iFix, Citect, FactoryTalk, Intouch or similar. This role is based at our office in West Cumbria, but there may be some periods of working at our headquarters in Stone, Staffordshire.

Role Description:
• Development of SCADA system design options from customer requirements
• Provide design input to development of system wide master generics
• SCADA programming of control systems from given designs
• Involvement throughout whole software/systems lifecycle, from design through coding to testing, installation and configuration, and documentation (working throughout to full QA procedures)
• Working within project team to customer deadlines
• Installation and configuration/testing work at customer sites

Essential Requirements:
• Computer related or appropriate engineering qualification (degree/HND) or comparable industrial experience
• Minimum 3 years experience expectation to fulfil requirements of this post.
• Good client facing skills, must be able to work as part of combined client/contractor team
• Knowledge of SCADA system design
• Willingness to travel and work away when required
• Must be able to attain UK Security Clearance
• Driving licence

Desirable Skills:
• VB, VBA, C++
• Supervision / Mentoring skills (advantageous but not essential)
• Windows 7 / Windows Server 2003/2008 administration
• Network architecture design
• Experience of working in the Nuclear Industry.

Candidates should possess the following personal qualities:
• Confident and capable and able to work under own initiative
• Ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
• Have good communication skills
• Be flexible in working methods

To apply for this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK