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Automation Specialist II

Automation Specialist II

AirswiftMidland, Texas, United States
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Our client is seeking an Automation Specialist to work within their facilities located in Big Spring, TX for a 1-year assignment (with the possibility of extension depending on performance).

Accountabilities :

  • Responsibility of maintaining and repairing a wide array of automation and electrical equipment associated with upstream onshore oil and gas producing operations.
  • Provide on-site automation support for upstream onshore oil and gas producing operations.
  • Serve as technical resource for facility controls systems and field instrumentation including level, pressure, flow, vibration, and other instruments.
  • Ensure maintenance activities are executed in compliance with relevant industry and corporate Process Control standards.
  • Follow PLC programming practices, standards, and MOC procedures.
  • Identify problem areas with instrumentation and control systems to determine strategic improvement opportunities.
  • Leverage CMMS, such as SAP, to facilitate the processes of maintenance operations.

Requirements :

  • 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.
  • 3+ years’ experience working as an Automation Specialist.
  • 3+ years of Oil Field experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of well RTU designs, programming and troubleshooting.
  • Advanced knowledge of analog and discrete instrumentation, and various serial and ethernet communications protocols.
  • Advanced knowledge of technical standards and guidelines (API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ISA, etc.).
  • Intermediate knowledge of maintaining PLC programs in function block, ladder logic, and structured text.
  • Intermediate 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. Schedules may vary depending on location.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and Windows Operating Systems.

    • Preferred :

  • Bachelor's degree in Automation with GPA of 3.0 or higher (or foreign equivalent).
  • 7+ years of Oil Field experience.
  • 3+ years of upstream oil and gas automation experience.
  • Experience with Allen-Bradley & Rosemount.
  • Able to read and understand Cause & Effects, P&ID wiring diagrams, control narratives, etc.
  • Intermediate ability to troubleshoot control networks for well sites, well pads, tank battery, saltwater disposal and compressor stations (ControlNet, Ethernet I / P, Network Switches, fiber optics, RF communications).
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with management, technical, and field personnel.
  • Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals.
  • Listens actively and invites new ideas for exchanged opinions, then influences and acts to drive positive performance and achieve results.
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