Power SCADA Tester - 6 Month Contract - On-site (Wokingham) - Inside IR35

Hamilton Barnes is seeking an experienced Power SCADA Tester to join a leading utilities company on a 6-month contract, with strong potential for extension beyond 12 months. This role involves office working, requiring 5 days per week onsite in Wokingham.

This role will focus on GE PowerOn Reliance SCADA Test Management, ensuring a smooth implementation of the product in collaboration with the customer and key partners. As a SCADA Tester, you will be responsible for managing test plans, ensuring functional coverage, and maintaining high testing standards across the project life cycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead SCADA Test Management, ensuring successful validation and transition.
• Develop and execute test plans, scripts, and scenarios for GE PowerOn Reliance SCADA.
• Ensure third-party suppliers meet client delivery requirements through test assurance.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, SCADA SMEs, and business testers to define and capture test requirements.
• Track and report test progress using JIRA/XRAY.
• Identify and mitigate risks/issues related to SCADA testing.
• Support problem-solving activities, ensuring any identified issues are resolved effectively.
• Ensure testing is conducted according to a centralized test strategy.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in GE PowerOn Reliance SCADA and Transmission SCADA systems.
• Strong understanding of SCADA, EMS, and PoR components.
• Hands-on experience with configuration, automation, system tracing, and alarm setups.
• Proficiency in PL/SQL, Shell, PFL, Perl Scripting.
• Experience integrating PoR with corporate applications.
• Ability to set up PoR Application and Database Servers, Historian DB, and Proxy Servers.
• Familiarity with SCADA simulation tools (eg, SimSCADA).
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux server environments.
• Expertise in developing test plans, cases, acceptance, and transition strategies.
• Experience working with electric distribution operational systems.

Contract Details:

• Duration: 6 months (Strong Extension Potential)
• Location: 100% On-site in Wokingham
• Day Rate: Up to £500 per day (Inside IR35)
• Start Date: ASAP

Power SCADA Tester - 6 Month Contract - On-site (Wokingham) - Inside IR35