Operations Technology Manager

We are the North American market leader of low carbon energy solutions. Our integrated compressed natural gas (CNG) platform offers customers a steady supply of safe, reliable, and economical energy that lowers operating costs and improves environmental performance without the need for pipeline infrastructure.

Summary:

Certarus' modern OT platform allows us to remotely monitor and safety deliver CNG / RNG / and Hydrogen to customers across North America. Anchored around our cutting-edge Ignition SCADA system, we are leveraging OT as a competitive advantage to drive efficiency and provide best-in-class service to our customers.

The successful candidate will be the critical link between Certarus' operational technology infrastructure and our IT, engineering, logistics, finance, sales, and field operations groups. You will manage various aspects of our OT systems including Ignition SCADA management, IoT/Edge device integration, Smart Trailer Technology, in-field communications, database management, reporting, networking, troubleshooting and testing.

Schedule:

• Normal working hours are expected for this role, with the possibility of after-hours on call support (remote). Some travel is expected (2-4 times per year).
• We support a hybrid work environment consisting of in-person collaboration at our Calgary or Houston offices (3 days per week) and flexible work from home.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development and evolution of the Ignition SCADA system and IoT/Edge device ecosystem to best address the company's needs as the business grows and enters new markets
• Drive the advancement of automation & digitization across our equipment portfolio ("Smart Trailers", compression & decompression) for improved reliability, data management & visibility, and remote operation
• Provide technical leadership for all OT systems within Certarus
• Act as the primary technical contact to integrate Certarus' OT assets with that of customers and partners
• Lead collaboration with internal departments and external vendors (SCADA integration partners, network providers, and hardware suppliers)
• Oversee commissioning of new equipment and IoT implementations
• Coordinate with IT group to integrate OT data into other business systems & dashboards
• Identify opportunities for equipment/PLC enhancement and work with Engineering group for continuous improvement
• Develop and implement OT processes to standardize day-to-day work and improve operational consistency

Requirements:

• 5+ years' experience implementing and supporting Ignition SCADA software platform and IoT/Edge device ecosystems
• Demonstrated experience leading OT projects and managing technical teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to connect with a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to identify and execute on opportunities for OT to impact the business
• Strong expertise with communications protocols including OPC UA, MQTT, MODBUS, and Rockwell RS232/485
• Experience with wireless communication standards such as BLE, RFID, and LoRaWan
• Strong analytical skills and aptitude for hands-on technical work
• Ignition Core and/or Gold certification an asset
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure and cloud integration for OT systems
• Experience with VPNs / firewalls and OT network security principles
• Oil & gas industry experience an asset
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Applied Science an asset

Certarus embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way and considers qualifications, merit, and business needs in our hiring decisions. Certarus is and will remain an Equal Opportunity Employer. Certarus offers a competitive compensation package, including benefits and retirement plans as well as employee ownership opportunities. Above all, we offer unlimited career advancement opportunities with a dynamic, rapidly growing organization.