Smart Utilities Engineer
A Smart Utilities Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining smart utility systems that optimize the use of energy, water, and other resources. Here are some key duties and responsibilities:
System Design and Development: Creating integrated energy systems that combine solar PV, battery storage, generators, IoT platforms, and other smart utility solutions 1.
Installation and Integration: Overseeing the installation and integration of smart utility components, ensuring seamless connectivity and interoperability 2.
Monitoring and Maintenance: Monitoring the performance of smart utility systems, analyzing data, identifying anomalies, and implementing necessary maintenance or upgrades 2.
Data Analysis and Optimization: Utilizing advanced data analytics to extract insights, optimize resource usage, and predict demand 2.
Cybersecurity and Resilience: Ensuring the security and resilience of smart utility systems by implementing robust cybersecurity measures and conducting risk assessments 2.
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Working with utility companies, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders to align projects with regulatory requirements and industry standards 2.
Smart Utilities Engineers typically have a background in electrical or power systems engineering, renewable energy, or a related field. They need strong technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and good communication skills 2.
Aughton is a village near Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England, located in the civil parish of Aston cum Aughton, 4 miles (6 km) south of Rotherham. The village setting is rural, being surrounded by fields. The nearest settlements are Guilthwaite in the north, Ulley in the east, Aston in the southeast, Swallownest in the south, and Treeton in the northwest. Major roads are A618 running north–south and B6067 running northwest–southeast which cross in the northern part of the village and share a common alignment along the northern 300 yards (270 m) of Main Street.
Aughton was mentioned in 1066 in the Domesday Book as belonging to three Anglo-Saxon lords. By 1086, it had passed to Richard of Sourdeval, whose tenant-in-chief was Count Robert of Mortain.[1]