IT Specialist Junior

Job Title: Junior AVEVA/OSIsoft PI Administrator

Location: New York, NY

Duration: Contract - 12 months

Pay Range: $40/hr - $50/hr (W2)

Job ID: 407868

About TSR

TSR is a trusted staffing and workforce solutions partner with more than 50 years of experience delivery highly qualified talent to support clients' most critical business and technology initiatives. Through a disciplined approach to sourcing, candidate vetting, and delivery, TSR helps organizations scale teams quickly while maintaining quality and reliability. TSR operates with a global delivery model, leveraging specialized teams to support enterprise clients across North America and beyond.

In June 2024, TSR was acquired by Justin Christian, founder and CEO of BCforward, a global provider of professional services and workforce solutions. This partnership expands TSR's ability to deliver broader capabilities, global delivery resources, and enhanced opportunities for both clients and consultants.

Job Description

We are seeking a Junior AVEVA/OSIsoft PI Administrator to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in AVEVA/OSIsoft PI System administration, high-availability design, OT integrations, and enterprise analytics and a proven ability to maintain a highly available PI historian environment, deliver integrations and dashboards, and resolve complex issues in a 24x7 setting. This role supports Electric and Gas Control Center operations in a hybrid schedule with three days onsite (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and two days remote (Monday, Friday).

Responsibilities:

• Create, modify, and maintain an enterprise PI system with approximately 1.5M PI tags.


• Implement HA and DR for PI Data Archive, PI AF, and PI Vision.


• Develop PI AF element templates, elements, analytics, notifications, and event frames.


• Design and deliver PI dashboards using PI Vision and ProcessBook.


• Configure and support PI Interfaces including PI API, OPC DA/UA, RDBMS, PI to PI, and PI DNP3.


• Implement and support PI Integrator for Business Analytics (PII4BA).


• Build PI dashboards, BI reports, and applications using PI SDK, AF SDK, PI OLEDB, and PowerShell.


• Ensure high availability of PI infrastructure supporting enterprise systems and control centers.


• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, perform root cause analysis, and apply safety practices.


• Integrate enterprise business systems with AVEVA/OSIsoft PI software.


• Provide support, maintenance, architecture, and development for PI historian across Distribution Electric, Gas, and Steam Control Centers.


• Plan and manage technical aspects of assigned projects and resolve application issues.


• Respond to system alerts 24x7x365 on a scheduled rotation to ensure availability.


• Design and develop code for Control Center applications as required.


• Maintain and enhance OSI PI Historian availability, monitor servers, and act on alerts.


• Review and update procedures and disaster recovery documents for PI, OMS, and SCADA systems.


• Follow ITIL processes for incident, problem, and change management, using ServiceNow.


• Communicate status, issues, risks, and resource needs to sponsors, stakeholders, and team members.


• Produce detailed end-to-end solution documentation and perform related tasks as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Hands-on expertise with AVEVA/OSIsoft PI System, including PI Asset Framework, PI Data Archive, PI Vision, and PI Interfaces.


• Experience with PI Asset Analytics, PI Notifications, PI Event Frames, and PI to PI Interface.


• Skills in PI Integrator for Business Analytics and PI DNP3 Interface.


• Proficiency with PI SDK, AF SDK, PI OLEDB, and PowerShell automation scripting.


• Programming skills in C#, .NET, Visual Studio, SSIS, API integrations, SQL, Microsoft Power BI, and PowerShell.


• Knowledge of HA and DR architectures for PI components and enterprise systems.


• Troubleshooting capability in 24x7 operational environments with strong root cause analysis.


• Familiarity with ITIL processes and ServiceNow for support activities.

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced Power BI skills and ability to develop advanced Power Automate flows.


• Azure DevOps for work management and CI/CD practices.


• Familiarity with MS Visio and project management practices.


• .NET Framework 4.6+ and .NET 8+ exposure.


• Clear communication and presentation skills.

Why TSR?

At TSR, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.


• Opportunities for growth with global clients.


• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.


• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

TSR is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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