SCADA Support Technician
Also posted as Also posted as: SCADA Support Tech, Specialist, Maintenance Tech, Service Tech
A SCADA support technician maintains and supports the software, workstations, networks, alarms, historian, and communications links used to monitor and control industrial operations. The role combines OT support, troubleshooting, documentation, and coordination with operations teams in plants and utility environments.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
Explore the core responsibilities of this role, from daily operations and equipment handling to safety, quality, and performance requirements.
Support SCADA operations
Investigate alarms, operator issues, and system faults affecting SCADA visibility or control.
Maintain SCADA systems
Support workstations, historian services, backups, configurations, and communications links.
Troubleshoot OT connectivity
Trace issues across field devices, networks, remote sites, and SCADA interfaces.
Document and improve
Record fixes, recurring faults, configuration changes, and root causes so operations remain reliable.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
SCADA
Working with the SCADA systems that monitor and control distributed operations.
Networking
Building and troubleshooting the wired and wireless networks systems depend on.
Support
Resolving user and system issues quickly and documenting the fix.
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