Sword Group

OT Standards Engineer

Sword Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Reading • United Kingdom

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Cyber Security

About the role

  • Creating detailed specifications for substation control system equipment, such as Remote Terminal Units (RTUs).
  • Developing standardised assurance test plans, and evaluating sample products against those plans.
  • Producing AutoCAD drawings for standardised control cabinets and associated equipment.
  • Designing, developing, and testing standard configurations for substation control systems to deliver consistent, repeatable, and effective designs.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of the operation of electricity distribution networks, and a good understanding of statutory, regulatory & licence requirements, industry codes, networks and engineering standards;
  • Extensive experience of designing and/or commissioning substation control systems and telecontrol/automation equipment. Familiarity with typical UK distribution network operator practice is preferable;
  • Knowledge on the implementation of substation telecontrol using DNP3 protocol is essential. IEC61850 is desirable;
  • Configuration experience of RTUs, with a preference towards Schneider Talus, Hitachi/ABB RTU520-560 series, ZIV XCell and SEL Axion/RTAC;
  • Experience producing engineering schematics using AutoCAD;
  • Working knowledge of substation protection & control schemes would be desirable;
  • Capability to implement cyber security best practice within an Operational Technology environment.
Benefits
  • Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
  • Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
  • A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more….
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Hard Skills & Tools
substation control systemstelecontrol equipmentDNP3 protocolIEC61850RTU configurationAutoCADengineering schematicscyber security best practicessubstation protection schemesstandard configurations