Job Description
Position: PI Historian System Specialist
Resume Due Date:Friday July 25 2025 (5:00PM EST) Number of Vacancies: 1
Level: MP4
Duration: 12 Months
Hours of work:35
Location: 100% Remote
Job Overview
Deployment & Infrastructure Configuration
- Support site infrastructure setup across control centers. This includes:
- Supporting middleware installation and configuration to enable data transfer to the historian.
- Coordinating with local SPOCs to ensure communication pathways are established.
- Overseeing Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) with technical SPOCs at sites that have completed implementation
Data Management & System Integration Assignments include:
- Verifying historical data loads into the new Pl Historian.
- Establishing and documenting baseline tag and asset hierarchies.
- Supporting integration with upstream data sources and ensuring PROD Pl data connections are tested and signed off by LOBs
Governance & Documentation The specialist is responsible for:
- Completing governance deliverables such as the Solution Design Description (SDD) and Project Management Plan (PMP).
- Supporting workflow submissions and ensuring alignment with OPG governance standards
Training & Enablement
- A key assignment is finalizing and delivering training plans for both admin and general end users. This includes:
- Developing training content aligned with the new Pl system capabilities.
- Supporting governance and user enablement through structured rollout plans
Roadmap Execution & Strategic Alignment
- The Pl Historian specialist contributes to broader strategic initiatives including:
- Executing the Pl Roadmap phases: from foundational data cleanup to enterprise-wide integration and advanced analytics.
- Supporting integration with other platforms.
Data Modeling and Visualization
- Build and manage Asset Framework structures templates and dashboards for end-users
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Technical degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Systems or related field.
- 3-5 years of hands on experience with the Pl System (AF Pl Vision Pl Interfaces Pl Integrators).
- Experience working in an industrial environment (power generation oil & gas mining manufacturing or utilities) is an asset.
Technical Skills
- Strong understanding of OSlsofUAVEVA Pl System architecture including AF Pl Vision Pl Interfaces and Pl Connectors. Proficiency in Pl System Administration data modeling and system optimization.
- Ability to develop custom dashboards and analytics using Pl Vision and Pl AF.
- Skilled in scripting and programming (PowerShell Python .NET/C#) for automation and integration. Experience with relational databases (e.g. SQL Server) and REST APls.
- Understanding of SCADA/DCS environments and OPC protocols.
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving abilities with an attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - able to train staff and create user friendly guides. Self motivated adaptable and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
- Collaborative mindset with a focus on working across engineering operations and IT teams.
Additional Assets
- OSlsoft or AVEVA Pl System certification(s).
- Experience in digital transformation data analytics or Operational Intelligence. Understanding of operational technology (OT) environments and cybersecurity best practices.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority