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At EQT, we are making strides toward becoming the best producer by creating long-term value for all stakeholders, including employees, landowners, communities, industry partners and investors. Our vision is to evolve EQT into a modern, connected, digitally enabled organization.
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The SCADA Engineer supports and operates the systems, processes, and technologies surrounding EQT’s SCADA environment. This includes providing ongoing maintenance, troubleshooting, user management, and new application development.
This position is more technically oriented than SCADA Specialist roles and focuses heavily on Ignition, eACM, and Autosol platforms, along with their corresponding interfaces. The role involves translating business and operational requirements into technical solutions that improve data collection, reporting, system integration, and overall performance.
The SCADA Engineer I responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Support daily SCADA operations, including system maintenance, troubleshooting, user administration, and application development
- Gather and interpret business requirements and translate them into technical designs, enhancements, and integrations
- Design, develop, and modify SCADA displays and system configurations for new and existing facilities, including:
- Device/point and polling configuration
- Display creation and data validation
- Advanced control interfaces
- Management of associated Salesforce cases
- Provide advanced support for MQTT, Edge devices, and RTU/PLC communications ensuring reliable data flow across systems
- Ensure all SCADA displays, alarms, and communications comply with EQT’s internal SOPs and Production standards
- Leverage a deep understanding of system architecture to solve complex technical problems and improve system performance and usability
- Perform system audits and analyses, including:
- Critical point validation
- SOP compliance checks
- Server data and event log reviews
- Develop and deliver training materials and sessions for internal users and SCADA Specialists
- Lead/Coordinate M&A activity, system upgrades, maintenance, and performance improvements, ensuring minimal operational disruption through testing and validation
- Collaborate with vendors and internal IT teams to support infrastructure and application initiatives
- Provide input into SCADA architecture, cybersecurity, and high-availability (redundancy) design, and assist in system buildout and testing
- Contribute to SCADA design strategy across applications and infrastructure
Required Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- 2+ years of experience supporting SCADA systems in oil & gas or industrial environments (upstream experience preferred)
- Working knowledge of Ignition, eACM, Autosol, or similar SCADA platforms
- Familiarity with OPC-UA, MQTT, and industrial communication protocols
- Experience with data integration, databases, and system interfaces
- Programming/scripting experience (e.g., Python, SQL, or similar) preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate across field operations, engineering, and IT teams
Remote work is being considered for this role excluding the following states: California, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and Tennessee unless willing to relocate.
Selected incumbent will be placed into the position that best suits their abilities and experience level.
EQT Corporation and its subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer -- Disabilities/Veterans.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
- 2+ years of experience supporting SCADA systems in oil & gas or industrial environments
- Working knowledge of Ignition, eACM, Autosol, or similar SCADA platforms
- Familiarity with OPC-UA, MQTT, and industrial communication protocols
- Experience with data integration, databases, and system interfaces
- Programming/scripting experience (e.g., Python, SQL, or similar)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to collaborate across field operations, engineering, and IT teams
EQT Corp. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive within the oil & gas sector, supported by a stated market‑based approach. Public gender pay ratios by job group indicate attention to equity and transparency in pay practices.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) includes a company match plus an additional employer retirement contribution even without employee deferrals. This structure strengthens long‑term savings beyond standard matching alone.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity‑for‑all RSU grants extend stock ownership to all employees, complemented by a long‑term incentive program and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. This broad access aligns rewards with company performance.
EQT Corp. Insights
What We Do
EQT Corporation is a leading independent natural gas producer with an evolutionary focus on our future. EQT has operations in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio and is dedicated to responsibly developing our world-class asset base in the core of the Appalachian Basin. While we are currently the largest producer of natural gas in the United States, we know being the biggest doesn’t always mean being the best. With that in mind, EQT is making strides toward becoming the best producer by creating long-term value for all stakeholders, including employees, landowners, communities, industry partners and investors.
