IT Specialist

• A Senior AVEVA PI Administrator to support and enhance the PI Data Historian infrastructure for Electric and Gas Control Center operations.
• This role is responsible for the architecture, administration, integration, support, and continuous improvement of a large-scale enterprise PI environment supporting critical operational systems.
• Deep experience with AVEVA/OSIsoft PI System technologies, high-availability infrastructure, operational technology integrations, and enterprise analytics solutions.
• Strong technical leadership, troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently in a highly available 24x7 operational environment.

Responsibilities:

• Creation/modification and maintenance of Enterprise PI system with 1.5M PI tags and more:
• Implementing PI Data Archive HA & DR
• Implementing PI AF HA & DR
• Implementing PI Vision HA & DR
• PI AF Element templates and AF Elements
• PI based dashboards (PI Vision/Process Book)
• PI AF Analytics, PI Notifications and PI Event Frames
• PI Interfaces: PI API, OPC DA/UA, RDBMS, PI to PI, PI DNP3
• PI integrator for business analytics (PII4BA)
• Design, develop and commission PI Dashboards, BI reports and bespoke applications using Aveva/OSIsoft PI System Access technologies such as PI SDK, AF SDK, PI OLEDB, PowerShell, etc.
• Ensuring high availability of all PI infrastructure that supports enterprise Systems
• Ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure, identify root cause issues, and a mindset for physical and cyber safety.
• Integrating enterprise business systems with Aveva/OSIsoft PI software.
• support, maintenance, architecture, and development of PI Data Historian infrastructure supporting Distribution Electric, Gas and Steam Control Centers.
• configuration, coding, and testing related to PI Data Historian including but not limited to:
• managing technical aspects of assigned projects, including planning, and resolving application issues.
• Respond to system alerts 24x7x365 on a scheduled basis to resolve issues and ensure application availability.
• Design and develop code for Control Center applications as required.
• Responsible for ensuring the continuous availability of the OSI PI Historian for Distribution Electric, Gas and Steam Control Centers by implementing system enhancement, monitoring server status, and responding to alerts.
• Periodically review and update procedures and Disaster Recovery documents related to the PI Historian infrastructure, and other associated systems such as OMS and SCADA.
• Good knowledge of ITIL processes and experience in support activities.
• Knowledge of ITIL tools like ServiceNow
• Communicate effectively with sponsors, stakeholders and team members.
• Reports on project status, issues, key activities and any changes to the charter of the overall project. Identifies and communicates resource conflicts.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

• AVEVA PI System
• PI Asset Analytics
• PI Asset Framework
• PI Data Archive
• PI DNP3 Interface
• PI Integrator for business analytics
• PI Interfaces
• PI Notifications
• PI to PI Interface
• PI Vision
• PowerShell Automation Scripting
• Programming Skills:
• C#, .Net, Visual Studio, SSIS, API/Adapter calls, SQL, Microsoft PowerBI, PowerShell
• Interpersonal Skills:
• Self-Motivated and Ability to learn quickly and independently.
• Must be able to take on a project and run with it with minimal supervision.
• Ability to provide detailed documentation of end-to-end solution.
• PI System Infrastructure and Developer Accreditation from Aveva/OSIsoft
• Strong written and verbal communication skill
• Develops and delivers effective presentations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Power BI skills
• Azure DevOps
• Communication and presentation skills
• Develop advanced Power Automate (MS Flow
• Familiarity with MS Visio
• MS .Net Framework 4.6+, .Net 8+
• Project Management
• ServiceNow

Pay Rate: $77.00-$90.00/Hour

If hired, you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits:

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
• Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
• Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO

Want to be part of the Energy Industry? ECLARO is looking for a Senior IT Specialist for our client in New York, NY.

ECLARO’s client operates one of the world’s largest energy delivery systems, constantly at the forefront of innovations in developing technology. If you’re up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!