Senior PI System Administrator (Hybrid)

Senior PI System Administrator (Hybrid)
Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility provider committed to public service and environmental preservation, is looking for a Senior PI system Administrator for their Vancouver, Washington location.  This position supports data historians and provides analytical support for the Operations Engineering group along with other departments in the agency.  The PI administrator will support a high availability implementation of PI. This data will be very dynamic and support critical functions.

This hybrid position is a one-year renewable contract that includes employee benefits!  If you think this position aligns with your professional experience, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities for Senior PI System Administrator:

• Perform and support the following functions:
  • Interpret design specifications
  • Assist with technical design
  • Code software and following test and deployment procedures, comply with project documentation requirements
  • Work on a development team using various development methodologies
• With oversight and approval from the Manager/Technical Lead:
  • Code, test, configure, migrate, maintain and document various vendor and in-house applications to provide solutions that support business requirements
  • Design and develop displays in PI Vision
  • Design and develop Asset Framework implementations in support of grid operations and customer requirements
  • Design, document, and communicate effective technical solutions meeting end-user requirements
  • Analyze, test, and apply changes to the application environment under the prevailing change management procedures and requirements
  • Design, develop and support PI Datalink reports.
  • Support Administration of both SCADA and Synchrophasor PI system to provide maximum system reliability for data quality and data access.
  • Evaluate and implement updates for all PI system software.
  • Develop and present training material for PI system users.
  • Monitor system inputs for data quality and coordinate with PSC and SPC craftsmen to troubleshoot system problems
• Create custom internal reports from PI to be utilized by Transmission Operations, the TE labs and other field locations.
• Participate in system callouts for system incident and problem resolution.

Requirements for Senior PI System Administrator:

• U.S. Citizenship and valid U.S. Driver’s License required.
• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Systems, Engineering or a directly related field is preferred.
  • 3 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor’s or associate degree.
  • 5 years of experience is required without an applicable bachelor’s or associate degree or no degree.
• 2 years knowledge of and proficient skill in applying the following:
  • The PI and AF (Asset Framework) Software Development Kit (SDK)
  • The PI AF (Asset Framework)
  • The PI Data Link add-in
  • Data mining

**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:
Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

AG/BH14006
 Job ID: 14006