CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our 10,000 employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.

　　Summary

　　CHS has an exciting opportunity in our Pipelines & Terminals division in McPherson, KS. We are looking for a SCADA Administrator to be responsible for the maintenance, expansion, improvements, and related documentation of the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for Jayhawk Pipeline. You must be a self-motivated, detail-oriented, results-driven individual with a commitment to quality, accuracy, and the ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with a strong commitment to customer service and the ability to work in both a team environment and on self-directed tasks, are necessary.

　　Responsibilities

　　Monitor the pipeline SCADA system regularly to ensure optimal performance, availability, and reliability.

　　Perform routine SCADA system infrastructure maintenance tasks including software upgrades, patches, and hardware replacements as necessary.

　　Diagnose technical issues related to the SCADA system such as communication failures, redundancy and failover issues, data discrepancies, and overall system performance.

　　Work closely with CHS IT personnel to resolve issues related to SCADA system security, networking, and infrastructure.

　　Interpret technical drawings to create functional human-machine interface (HMI) displays and graphics.

　　Support Control Room staff regarding issues that may arise with the control system, including after-hours and weekends.

　　Coordinate with field technicians regarding remote telemetry equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades.

　　Work with control room and field personnel regarding safety device calibrations, testing, and documentation.

　　Assist field personnel with PLC programming development, implementation, and troubleshooting.

　　Maintain alarm system including a monthly and annual review of alarm KPIs to resolve systemic issues.

　　Stay current with DOT/PHMSA regulations regarding SCADA and Control Room Management.

　　Assist in the review of reportable accidents/incidents to analyze whether SCADA system configuration or SCADA system performance played a role in the event.

　　Provide reports and operational data to engineering and operations departments.

　　Performs other related duties as needed.

　　Minimum Qualifications (required)

　　High school diploma or GED

　　Minimum of 2+ years applicable experience

　　Additional Qualifications

　　An aptitude for technology with proven IT or OT skills

　　Experience with Inductive Automation’s Ignition! Platform

　　Strong knowledge of MQTT, OPC and other communications protocols

　　Working knowledge of DOT Part 195 regulations especially Control Room Management

　　Experience with relational databases including Microsoft SQL Server 2019

　　Experience with vSphere and/or other virtualization platforms

　　Rockwell PLC programming and/or troubleshooting experience.

　　Proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams

　　Ability to utilize various language tools such as JSON and Python

　　Engineering or Information Systems degree

　　Experience in the Oil and Gas industry

　　Compensation Data

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　　CHS is a diversified Fortune 100 company providing essential grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers. CHS is a cooperative system owned by farmers, ranchers and their local cooperatives from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest and from the Canadian border to Texas.

　　CHS offers a competitive total compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life Insurance, Health and Day Care Savings Accounts, Paid Vacation, 401K, Company Funded Pension, Profit Sharing, Long and Short Term Disability, Tuition reimbursement, and Adoption assistance.

　　CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.