Harvest Midstream

Harvest Midstream

26-067.U - SCADA Support Manager

Houston, TX

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
CybersecurityIncident ResponseProcurementCustomer SupportPLCControlsLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationSCADAHMI

About the role

  • OR - Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in SCADA, industrial automation, or operational technology leadership roles.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of SCADA application specialists, automation engineers, communications technicians, and OT support personnel.
  • Ensure standardization of Human-Machine Interface (HMI) design and graphics standards to maintain operational consistency.
  • Maintain system reliability and uptime for control room environments.
  • Manage small enhancement projects and system improvements.
  • Maintain long-term reliability of historical data for engineering, compliance, and operational reporting.
  • Field (Site) Support Services:
  • Support commissioning and integration of new field equipment into the SCADA network during capital projects and acquisitions.
  • Manage field communications-related projects and vendor relationships.
  • Develop and maintain operational runbooks for common OT incidents.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for recurring incidents and implement corrective actions.

Requirements

  • Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in SCADA, industrial automation, or operational technology leadership roles.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in SCADA, industrial automation, or operational technology environments.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of leadership experience managing technical teams in a 24x7 operational environment.
  • Strong experience with real-time SCADA systems, historian platforms, PLC/RTU systems, and field communications infrastructure.
  • Experience supporting geographically distributed field operations.
  • Strong understanding of OT cybersecurity principles and risk mitigation.
  • Experience managing vendor relationships and service contracts.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute in high-pressure operational environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead incident management and root cause analysis efforts.
  • Strong customer service orientation and commitment to operational reliability.
  • Education Requirements, Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations:

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related technical field plus five (5) years of experience in an OT/SCADA leadership role.
  • Associate's Degree in a related technical field plus seven (7) years of progressive experience in SCADA or automation environments.

Skills

  • Identify opportunities to improve SCADA reliability, standardization, and scalability.
  • Align SCADA architecture with cybersecurity and enterprise IT standards.
  • Recommend modernization initiatives and cost optimization strategies.
  • Stay informed on industry trends, regulatory requirements, and emerging OT technologies.

Benefits

  • Develop succession planning strategies to mitigate knowledge concentration and retirement risk.
  • Ensure real-time monitoring of SCADA communications and server health.
  • Actively support and contribute to the company's mission and vision through reliable, high-quality work
  • Coordinate geographically distributed support resources to ensure effective "boots on the ground" coverage.

This listing is sourced directly from Harvest Midstream's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.