Associate Application Development

Job Purpose and Impact

We are seeking an intermediate-level AVEVA PI Engineer with 34 years of handson experience to support maintain and enhance our PI System environment.
The role focuses on PI Data Archive operations PI Interfaces/Connectors PI Vision support and basic to moderate PI AF configuration (templates attributes simple analytics).

The ideal candidate will help ensure reliable operational data support crossfunctional teams with PI data access assist in developing AF models and contribute to system improvements and digital initiatives across Operations Automation IT/OT and Data Engineering functions.

Key Accountabilities

PI System Support & Operations

• Support daytoday administration of PI Data Archive AF Server and Interfaces/Connectors.
• Manage PI tag creation point configuration compression settings and archive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot data flow issues from PLC/SCADA/DCS systems into PI.
• Conduct routine system health checks and implement corrective actions.

PI AF Development (Basic to Intermediate)

• Build and maintain AF elements attributes templates and hierarchies.
• Configure PI Point mappings table lookups (basic) and simple AF Analytics expressions.
• Assist with basic Event Frames configurations when required.
• Support enhancements to existing AF models and help standardize structures across use cases.

Data Integrations & Visualization Support

• Support data consumption via Power BI PI Vision PI Web API SQL or reporting tools.
• Assist visualization/reporting teams in using AFbased datasets.
• Help troubleshoot PI Vision displays and support ProcessBook-to-Vision migration efforts.

Data Quality & Troubleshooting

• Investigate bad/missing data interface failures and timestamp issues.
• Coordinate with Automation Controls and OT teams to restore reliable data flow.
• Maintain documentation for PI tags interfaces and AF structures.

Upgrades Maintenance & Compliance

• Assist in PI System upgrades patching backup processes and interface updates.
• Support OT cybersecurity compliance user access reviews and governance guidelines.
• Participate in system testing and validation during project rollouts.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Support

• Work closely with Operations Maintenance IT/OT and Data Engineering teams.
• Provide user support for PI Vision screens and data-related queries.
• Communicate issues clearly and ensure timely resolution with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Systems or a related field.
• 34 years of handson experience with:
• AVEVA/OSIsoft PI Data Archive
• PI Interfaces/Connectors (OPC Modbus UFL preferred)
• PI Vision (or prior ProcessBook experience)
• Basic to intermediate PI AF modeling and analytics

Technical Skills

• Good understanding of PI tags data types compression scan classes and interface setup.
• Ability to build AF templates attributes and basic calculations.
• Exposure to scripting/automation using PowerShell Python or SQL.
• Fundamental understanding of industrial automation protocols (OPC DCS PLC SCADA).

Certifications (Preferred)

• AVEVA PI System Infrastructure Specialist (nicetohave)
• PI AF Specialist (plus)

Domain Expertise (Preferred)

• Manufacturing Pharma Power Oil & Gas Chemicals Utilities.
• Familiarity with equipment like pumps compressors heat exchangers reactors or utility systems.