Industrial Controls and Cybersecurity Engineer (tcenergy)

Job Description

Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself — we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers — passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team! 

Application Close Date: September 2, 2024

The Opportunity 

The Facilities Reliability & Integrity Engineering Services (FRIES) organization is a team of technical experts who develop standards and strategies to optimize TC Energy's facility assets across North America. FRIES also provides advanced engineering support to resolve complex challenges and assist operations and project teams.

The Industrial Controls & Cybersecurity (IC&C) team within FRIES comprises subject matter experts focused on the systems and equipment core to gas facilities, excluding the prime mover equipment. The IC&C team has four primary responsibilities: setting engineering standards, providing Tier 3 (escalated) support to operations, developing asset management strategies, and supporting project engineering.JOB IS FROM: italents.netVIEW

The IC&C team is seeking an Industrial Controls and Cybersecurity Engineer with industry knowledge and experience in gas facility industrial control systems. The primary responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining a SQL Server-based cybersecurity data system, including data manipulation, scripting, reporting, and analytics
• Maintaining the digital asset inventory and tracking/recording firmware/patching levels for ICS equipment across North America
• Providing subject matter expertise and support for field ICS assets

This role requires a balance of technical skills in areas like SQL, Python, PowerBI, as well as operational expertise in industrial control systems, cybersecurity, and the gas pipeline industry. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with field teams to identify and resolve issues, drive standardization, and support training and qualification programs.

 
What you'll do 

Data and Asset Management:

• Develop and maintain a SQL Server database, Python-scripted data entry, and PowerBI reporting system for cyber and asset data

• Maintain the digital asset inventory for all TC Energy Industrial Control System (ICS) assets across North America

ICS Installation, Maintenance, and Support:

• Install, maintain, and support virtualized systems

• Perform tracking and recording of firmware and patching levels for all ICS hardware and software, including:

  • PLCs (Allen Bradley, Siemens, GE)

  • Switches (managed, Cisco IOS-based)

  • Other Ethernet-based hardware (protocol converters, VFDs, soft starters, etc.)

  • Measurement assets (RTUs, flow meters, chromatographs, etc.)

  • VMware-based server systems, Windows Server-based virtual machines, thin clients, and HMI software

Cybersecurity Management:

• Manage TC Energy's ICS adherence to cybersecurity policies and standards

• Work with corporate groups to ensure US-based ICS meets all TSA mandates

• Adjust ICS practices as necessary to conform to applicable cybersecurity mandates

• Monitor for and track vulnerabilities, risk-rank them, and help formulate remediation steps

• Implement and perform firmware and patching upgrades for all ICS hardware and software

• Train ICS personnel on practices necessary to meet cybersecurity requirements

Engineering and Operations Support:

• Perform engineering or engineering-related studies requiring the application of company, governmental, and industry codes, standards, procedures, and guidelines

• Provide engineering and construction/project management assistance to field teams

• Act as a resource for field teams to identify and resolve problems, analyze malfunctions, make modifications or repairs, and provide assistance

• Maintain Asset Management Plans, Integrity Plans, and Facility Management Plans

• Provide technical guidance, instruction, and assistance related to the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and modifications of HMI, communications, control, monitoring, and analyzing equipment

• Provide technical input in the design/construction/modification of electrical and control systems at compressor facilities

• Analyze automation schedules and construction plans to determine their effect on existing company facilities and operations

• Investigate, analyze, and make recommendations related to the integrity and/or efficiency of equipment

Knowledge Sharing and Standardization:

• Maintain and expand expertise in accordance with current and emerging technology

• Be a conduit for information sharing by communicating best practices, improvement opportunities, new technologies, and general information

• Promote and provide for standardization among field operations, including equipment, maintenance functions, programs, and procedures

• Support the Field Technician Qualification and Operator Qualification programs

• Provide mentoring and verification services for field teams

• Provide technical guidance and participate in planning, providing, and reviewing EI&C-related technical training

Compliance and Administration:

• Monitor data acquisition systems and related computer equipment, and coordinate any software modifications

• Audit facilities to ensure compliance with company standards, policies and procedures, and governmental and industry codes

• Provide for the archival of automation program software and current backups

• Coordinate EI&C roundtables and service representatives' visits/support

• Other tasks as required

Minimum qualifications 

• Four-year engineering degree or graduation from a 2-3 year technical school. Applicants without an engineering degree but with significant relevant experience may be considered for the Technologist job ladder.

• 1-4 years of related experience

• For Canadian candidates, registered as a P.Eng in the prevailing jurisdiction in good standing (e.g., APEGA in Alberta)

• Experience in data management, scripting, data entry, and presentation systems

• Operating knowledge of:

  • Active Directory

  • Windows

  • VMWare authentication mechanisms

  • Electrical, controls, and automation systems

  • Various PLC and HMI platforms

Preferred qualifications

• Installing, configuring, maintaining, repairing, and supporting computer hardware and software

• Designing, installing, maintaining, and operating SQL Server installations

• Python or comparable scripting

• PowerBI and/or other reporting/dashboarding systems

• Building and maintaining data entry interfaces for database installations

• Assessing and alleviating potential security threats

• The gas pipeline industry

• Data communication

• Allen Bradley equipment

 
This position requires candidates to

• Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record

• Successfully complete a pre- employment medical screening, including drug and alcohol testing

• Be available for extended work hours/days, and callouts as needed;

• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training which would involve some overnight stays away from home

 
Driving a motor vehicle is an essential job function of this position.  Following a conditional offer of employment, the Company will check the motor vehicle records of any job applicant when driving is an essential job function.
 

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states. 

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Learn more

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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

* All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

* TC Energy is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting careers@tcenergy.com.