At Avanceon, we're proud to support some of the region's most advanced automation and smart-infrastructure projects. As part of our growing O&M team for the Ashghal Road Tunnel Program, we're looking for a talented Maintenance Engineer – SCADA who's passionate about keeping critical systems running smoothly, safely, and reliably.
If you enjoy solving technical challenges, ensuring uptime, and working in a high-impact environment, this role is for you!
About the Role
In this role, you'll be the go-to person for maintaining and supporting distributed SCADA systems built on AVEVA System Platform across multiple tunnel sites. You'll help ensure continuity, stability, and compliance—directly contributing to the safe and seamless operation of one of Qatar's key infrastructure networks.
What You'll Be Doing
- Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance for SCADA nodes and control rooms.
- Troubleshoot software, communication, alarm, and system performance issues.
- Handle system patching, backups, redundancy checks, and failover testing.
- Monitor historian data, alarms, system integrations, and overall SCADA health.
- Maintain logs, RCA reports, maintenance documentation, and change records.
- Work closely with OEMs, consultants, and internal teams for improvements and escalations.
- Support activities related to cybersecurity, asset lifecycle, and system upgrades.
What You'll Bring
- 5–6 years of hands-on SCADA maintenance experience (infrastructure/utilities experience is a plus).
- Strong knowledge of AVEVA System Platform, Intouch/OMI, Historian & Galaxy Repository.
- Familiarity with PLCs — Schneider, Siemens, or Rockwell.
- Good understanding of OPC UA/DA, industrial networking, redundancy, and remote architectures.
- Solid troubleshooting, reporting, and communication skills.
- Qatar driving license is a plus
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Mechatronics Engineering.
- AVEVA System Platform certification is highly preferred.
- Networking or cybersecurity certifications are an added advantage
Skills Required
- 5-6 years hands-on SCADA maintenance experience
- Strong knowledge of AVEVA System Platform
- Experience with InTouch/OMI
- Experience with Historian and Galaxy Repository
- Familiarity with PLCs (Schneider, Siemens, Rockwell)
- Understanding of OPC UA/DA, industrial networking, redundancy and remote architectures
- Solid troubleshooting, reporting, and communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or Mechatronics Engineering
- AVEVA System Platform certification
- Networking or cybersecurity certifications
- Qatar driving license
What We Do
Avanceon is the leading provider of automation, control systems integration, proprietary energy management solutions and support services. It has a strong market footprint through its offices in Dubai - UAE (covering Middle East), Lahore - Pakistan (covering South Asia) and Exton, Pennsylvania - United States of America (covering North America). Avanceon is also among the select group of ‘certified members’ of Control System Integrators Association (‘CSIA’) and is also listed on the Control Engineering Magazine’s System Integrator Hall of Fame.Avanceon has been in the automation business for the last 24 years and has transformed into a 360 degree solution provider for automation, energy management, service and maintenance. Servicing clients over a span of two decades, Avanceon has completed several projects for major blue chip companies enabling it to earn strong credentials, move up the learning curve and develop a diverse client base. Going forward, it intends to capitalize on its core strengths to expand its footprint in the Middle East by setting up offices in Qatar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Oman.
