OT Systems Engineer

Overview

At Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC), our supervisory systems play a critical role in monitoring and operating our core assets with efficiency, safety, and consistent dependability. We power communities and deliver value to our customers and shareholders every day. We are currently seeking a skilled OT Systems Engineer to join our team. As an OT Systems Engineer, you will apply your expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing SCADA supervisory systems to enhance operational excellence. You will play a key role in advancing investment programs that strengthen core assets and sustainability. Leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams and field personnel, you will ensure operational technology systems remain resilient and adaptable, driving forward-thinking solutions, fostering innovation that meet evolving needs with a central customer focus.

NTPC is seeking an OT Systems Engineers to fill this role.

Responsibilities

The SCADA OT Systems Engineer role supports the Operational Technologies (OT) team and provides the technical expertise required in managing and optimizing OT systems. Key roles and responsibilities include:

OT Systems Administration, System Integrity & Performance

• Administration of OT Systems, SCADA hosting level development, plant level HMI’s, Gateways, and IED integration in an Industrial Controls environment.
• Maintain and enhance the operational systems, ensuring high standards of availability, integrity, security, and functionality.
• Exercise sound judgment in planning and coordinating work to minimize system interruptions.

Collaboration & Standards Development

• Work closely with team and design engineers, Engineers-in-Training (EITs) to establish guidelines, best practices and specifications that ensure long-term adaptability of OT systems. Coordinate with IT teams to define network architecture, security measures, and infrastructure requirements for shared systems and future projects.
• Support team members with visualization and data historian functions, streamline cross-departmental data exchange and leveraging third-party systems to enhance grid reliability, service continuity, and customer trust through innovative data strategies. 
• Lead commissioning, and ongoing maintenance in coordination with field teams.

Safety Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate documentation of work performed, including technical records, drawings, electrical and network schematics, and written activity reports.
• Provide leadership and develop innovation solutions to promote safety, operations, and grid reliability.
• Always work safely, adhere to all aspects of the NTPC Health, Safety and Environmental programs, comply with all rules and regulations and continually practice health and safety while performing any duties.
• Ensure the safety of other employees, contractors and the general public in the workplace by following NTPC safe work practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, with a minimum of five (5) years of related enterprise OT level supervisory systems experience, preferably within an electric utility setting with hands on experience in SCADA system hosting environments from enterprise level to plant level HMI/automation software, development of database/graphics and commissioning changes. Equivalencies may be considered.
• Eligibility for registration with NAPEG to practice as an Engineer or E.I.T. (Engineer in Training) in the NWT required.
• Have experience in both OT Systems design and solid in-depth working knowledge of RTU, PLC, end devices and the industrial SCADA and automation communications protocols, programming and network analysis tools.
• Complimentary degree of knowledge and experience in operating platforms, in both Linux/UNIX and Microsoft enterprise environments.
• Advanced technical skills for programming, implementing, configuring, and rolling out technical solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work in a team environment and provides timely updates to management, and of circumstances that require proactive planning to immediate attention as well exercising professionalism in their job role.
• Fluent in English with the innate ability to convey varying degrees of technical information.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Excellent time-management and multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills including root cause analysis.
• Good working knowledge of safety regulations and procedures.
• A full and valid Class 5 driver’s license required.
• Satisfactory criminal records check must be provided prior to commencing work.

This is a bargaining unit position. Salary for this position ranges from $66.22/hr. - $80.48/hr., plus a location allowance of approximately $4,642 per annum. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes health and dental benefits, disability and life insurance, paid sick days and a defined benefits pension plan. This position is located in Yellowknife, NT and the successful candidate must reside/relocate here. Relocation assistance may be provided.

Indigenous Employment Policy - candidates must clearly identify eligibility status via our online application process to receive priority consideration.

We thank all those who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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Compensation: 66.22 to 80.48 (CAD)