**Job Description** Position Summary Acts as a technical expert and leader for the Industrial Control System (ICS)/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) team who performs the engineering, implementation, programming, configuration, commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of the organization's ICS and SCADA systems. Responsible for the reliability and performance of the ICS and SCADA systems to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas. This position will utilize multidiscipline knowledge of and experience in automation and control engineering, electrical engineering, control panel design, PLCs, RTUs, SCADA applications, sensors, and actuators, industrial ethernet switches, and wireless communications (private radio, spread spectrum, LTE). Responsible for up to two direct reports. The ideal candidate would have leadership experience along with extensive experience as an automation and control engineer and SCADA developer for the oil and gas industry. Must be available to serve on-call on a rotating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week schedule. Tasks and Responsibilities • Manages and leads a team to engineer, deploy and maintain automation and control systems and SCADA applications for remote control and monitoring of natural gas pipeline facilities. • Leads start-up operations on instrumentation and control projects to determine that engineered requirements have been met and to ensure equipment will perform within design parameters. • Leads project management functions on instrumentation and control projects, including coordinating resources from different departments. • Provides leadership in meeting compliance with DOT, PHMSA and public service commission (PSC) regulatory requirements. • Responsible for up to two direct reports. • Utilizes knowledge of process control theory, instrumentation and electrical systems, control panel design, communications infrastructure, SCADA applications, to engineer a design, develop wiring schematics and panel layouts, and collaborate with internal and external teams to implement a solution for control of the natural gas pipeline that meets operational requirements. • Utilizes knowledge of NEC/NFPA-70 and Intrinsic Safety and Explosion Proof protection mechanisms to engineer and implement instrumentation and control systems per national safety codes in areas with explosive atmospheres. • Collaborates with engineering and operations teams to identify requirements and specifications for external projects that require additions or changes to the industrial control system and SCADA. • Collaborates with engineering and operations teams to ensure internal projects do not interrupt critical pipeline operations. • Uses detailed understanding of natural gas pipeline control theory and instrumentation, industrial control systems, SCADA systems and TCP/IP communications to troubleshoot and resolve abnormal operating conditions, programming issues, equipment failures, and communications outages within specified time limits. • Develops control sequences/narratives based upon P&IDs and operational requirements. • Engineers and develops code for Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) using vendor specific industrial programming languages to automate Gate Station control and monitoring of flow, pressure, temperature, and odorization of natural gas, as well as Plant control and monitoring of compressors, boilers, pumps, valves, for peak shaving operations. • Develops code for SCADA and Human Machine Interface (HMI) using vendor specific programming languages. • Collaborates with vendors to identify and procure equipment, systems and services and to troubleshoot and resolve problems. • Specifies, procures, and manages installation of ICS components including PLCs, power supplies, relays, sensors, and turnkey control panels. • Specifies, procures, and manages installation of instrumentation wire for inside plant and outside plant applications through conduit or raceways. • Administers and develops code for MS SQL/ANSI SQL and vendor specific data archiving applications for reporting, analysis, historical reference, and compliance. • Provides engineering support and training to operations personnel for all industrial control systems of the natural gas pipeline. • Develops operation and maintenance procedures, programs and standards. • Collaborates with operations teams to develop and maintain control room management and alarm management programs to meet compliance with PHMSA CRM requirements. • Serves as an ICS/SCADA subject matter expert for communications with internal and external stakeholders including TSA and PSC regulatory inspectors. • Evaluates equipment lifecycles and develops replacement schedules and cost estimates. • Researches new products and performs product evaluation, testing and recommendations to improve reliability of the industrial control system and SCADA. Qualifications, Skills and Abilities • Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field required • 7+ Years with industrial control systems and SCADA is required. required • Strong knowledge of process control, electronic, pneumatic and mechanical instrumentation systems required. • Ability to develop control sequences/narratives, P&IDs, electrical ladder diagrams, instrumentation loop drawings and other wiring schematics required. • Demonstrated experience installing and programming PLCs/RTUs required. • Extensive experience working with Schneider Electric SCADA and AutoSOL applications and Emerson PLCs is preferred. • Knowledge of NEC/NFPA-70 codes and standards required. Knowledge of Intrinsic Safety, and Explosion Proof preferred. • Extensive knowledge of control systems in natural gas and propane processing, storage and handling facilities preferred. • Experience working with federal and state regulatory agencies preferred. • Demonstrated experience troubleshooting communications for industrial control systems required. • Demonstrated knowledge of TCP/IP communications preferred. • Ability to learn through instructor led training and self-study required. • Ability to write technical documentation required. •Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills to ensure that important technical and operational information about and actions on the systems that directly affect the natural gas pipeline are communicated clearly and effectively between members of the team and other operations and engineering departments. • 1 year of leadership experience is preferred. We offer a competitive salary range of $113,000 to $164,000 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply **Why work at AltaGas?** **AltaGas** is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provides affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world. We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy. _To learn more about our mission:_ _https://youtu.be/k1mrKDdsYW8?si=y1k3NOyHxgf4emdL_ **For Canadian hires** : AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. **For U.S. hires** : WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role. U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. AltaGas is a leading energy infrastructure company with a footprint in some of North America’s most strategic energy markets. Our strategy is simple: to leverage the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses, and to new markets around the world.