ATS & SCADA Technical Administrator

Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self‑motivated Automatic Train Supervision (ATS) and SCADA Administrator. As the successful candidate your ideas for continuous improvement and creativity are welcome. The position is based in Pearl City, HI.

• To oversee the operations and the correct functionality of the ATS, SCADA and Telecommunications systems and equipment to meet the performance requirements in the contract.
• Perform troubleshooting, identification and resolution of system and subsystem to support field technicians in the diagnosis and correction of faults.
• Repair outages with ATS, SCADA, CCTV cameras, Network Switches, Datacenter Servers, the access control system (ACS) and the intrusion detection system (IDS).
• Complete assigned operational, equipment failure, safety and other reports as required.
• Perform routine, preventive maintenance and unscheduled corrective maintenance, inspection, adjustments, testing, cleaning, and proper maintenance on assigned equipment in accordance with schematics, operations manuals, and manufacturers maintenance instructions.
• Coordinate with the Engineering Fault Controller and provide forecasts on the time to repair system faults.
• Complete assigned operational, equipment failure, safety and other reports as required.
• Participate in conducting training of ATS, SCADA and Telecommunication system technicians.
• Analyze log files to troubleshoot any problem or to provide predictive maintenance for the systems.
• Periodically download and archive system, video and voice log files.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Ensure the effective implementation of first‑line response maintenance safety standards.
• The role requires flexibility and efficiency which requires shift rotation, working on weekends and holidays which is typical of major infrastructure projects, and operational rail transit systems.

• Requires a minimum of 2–3 years of relevant experience in communication system maintenance.

• Minimum 3‑5 years of experience maintaining ATS, SCADA and Telecommunications systems. Minimum 5 years of experience with Windows systems & networking.
• Experience in Information Technology:
  Systems & Network Engineering in a Datacenter environment.
• Expert knowledge in communications systems.
• CCTV systems and supporting IP cameras.

• Experience and knowledge of software and technical administration techniques.
• Must be skilled in communicating with field staff and control room staff.
• Able to work independently and in team environment with minimal supervision.
• Able to work under pressure during intense periods of activities.
• Ability to demonstrate practical knowledge and problem‑solving strategies.
• Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Understanding of software programming logic.
• Ability to read, understand, and implement configuration files for either radios or networking devices.

• Experience in UHF/VHF and Microwave Radio Systems, Networks and Fiber Optic Cabling Systems.
• Proficient in maintenance management systems (such as Maximo) to process preventative and corrective maintenance work orders.
• Working knowledge of Windows servers.
• Windows 2016 Domain Administrator.
• Windows SQL server administration or maintenance.
• Working knowledge of the Linux or UNIX operating system.
• Working knowledge of network switching and routing.
• Working knowledge of Firewalls & VPNs.
• Working knowledge of Wireshark and similar debug tools.
• Knowledge of physical and logical layer protocols (TCP/IP, ISDN, SIP etc.), and the ability to use test equipment, such as protocol analyzers, digital oscilloscopes, signal generators, etc.
• Perform testing on RF systems as well as network products with telecommunications interfaces such as FXO/FXS, T1/E1, Ethernet, VoIP, xDSL, Optical, etc.
• Ability to work with hand and power tools, as well as working knowledge of PPC Cable Connectors Cable, Connector Compression Tooling, and various RF test equipment to measure VSWR, Return Loss, Noise Floor, etc.
• Working knowledge of Windows Server and working with server applications.
• Ability to read,…