Automation Specialist

Danos
Carlsbad, NM
Job Description
Role Overview

Responsible for installation, programming, calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of automation equipment. Provides on-site automation support for upstream onshore oil and gas producing operations. Serve as technical resource for facility controls systems and field instrumentation.

What You Will Do

Maintain and repair a wide array of automation and electrical equipment. Execute maintenance activities in compliance with industry and corporate Process Control standards. Identify problem areas with instrumentation and control systems to determine strategic improvement opportunities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Must have 2-year Instrumentation or Automation technology degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher (or foreign equivalent), or equivalent technical working experience with a good track record of safety. Must have 7+ years of experience working as an Automation Specialist.

Requirements

  • 2-year Instrumentation or Automation technology degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher (or foreign equivalent)
  • 7+ years of experience working as an Automation Specialist
  • Mastery knowledge of well RTU designs, programming and troubleshooting
  • Mastery knowledge of analog and discrete instrumentation, and various serial and ethernet communications protocols
  • Mastery knowledge of technical standards and guidelines (API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ISA, etc.)
  • Advanced knowledge of maintaining PLC programs in function block, ladder logic, and structured text
  • Advanced knowledge of maintaining local HMI operator interfaces
  • Ability and willingness to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and participate in an on-call rotation
  • Ability and willingness to travel to unassigned job areas on an as-needed basis
  • Ability and willingness to work under air (fit test) and work from aerial manlift platform
  • Works safely around instrumentation and electrical systems
  • Capable of working responsibly with limited supervision
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and Windows Operating Systems

Benefits

  • Housing Availability
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Paid holidays
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending account
  • Stock options
  • Bonus/commission
  • Relocation assistance
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