Opportunities, Growth, Job Satisfaction...Join the Hydro Team.
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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is focused on delivering safe, reliable service to power our customers.­ We are a company of people who work hard behind the scenes for our customers, the people and businesses of this province.­ We pride ourselves on being strong and steady, tried and true; while innovating in our approaches to our business.­ We value our employees, we take care of each other, we recognize excellence, we respect individuality and we work hard to create an inclusive and welcoming workplace.­ People who work at Hydro feel like they’re part of a community and we give back to the communities where we live and work to make them stronger.­
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We’re looking for passionate and performance focused people – people who want to make a difference for our customers and who share our values.
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Software Specialist – Operational Technology
Competition #: NLH-RE-23-113
Status: Permanent
Location: St. John’s
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In this role, you will be responsible for the detailed system analysis and design of complex highly available systems focused on our utility, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.­ Responsibility would include software development, testing, documentation, deployment, and maintenance of these complex systems.
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You will play an integral role in the life cycle management of all software systems the OT Team is responsible for including hydrology, load forecasting, in-house developed applications, and third party systems.­ You will be responsible for coordinating problem resolution with software vendors and/or in-house personnel. You will develop design specifications and provide consultative guidance to project teams. You will evaluate performance of systems and recommend changes to increase operational effectiveness and enhanced security.­ You will perform root cause analysis of complex problems and must have the ability to triage system issues as encountered.­ You will be expected to participate in on on-call rotation.
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Qualifications:
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• Graduation from a recognized university with a degree in Computer Science or a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• A minimum of 7 years progressive system development experience in a utility/engineering environment, with emphasis on highly complex real-time multi-platform systems;
• Must have excellent communication skills, solid analytical and organizational skills, and proven ability to meet deadlines and goals, with a strong commitment to customer service;
• Must have the ability to learn new technologies quickly, work independently or within a team environment;
• Must have sound knowledge of application development tools, frameworks and methodologies;
• Competency in C, C++, C#, JavaScript, VB programming languages;
• Experience with ASP.NET MVC and entity frameworks would be an asset;
• Experience with the Microsoft software development stack;
• Experience with Microsoft SQL, T-SQL, and relational database systems;
• Experience with source code revision control systems;
• Experience with IIS/Apache Web Services;
• Familiarity with AVEVA PI Data Archive or data historians would be an asset;
• Familiarity and understanding of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system architecture would be an asset;
• Familiarity of Cyber Security utility industry best practices and standards.

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­CLOSING DATE:­ July 21, 2023
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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro manages our province’s electricity system.­ We are a company of people who work hard behind the scenes because we know our customers are counting on us.­ Through our generation, transmission and distribution operations, we’re committed to meeting the needs of our customers and providing residents, businesses and communities across the province with safe, reliable power.­ For more information, visit www.nlhydro.com.