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
- Robust understanding of OSls of UAVEVA 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.

📌 25-121 PI Historian System Specialist (Toronto)
🏢 Morson
📍 Toronto