Automation Technician - Programmer

Position: Automation Technician - Programmer **Reports to:**AutomationManager Location: Various

Job Brief:

The Automation Technician - Programmer is responsible for implementing, troubleshooting, and maintaining all automation equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, training and diagnostics on various equipment including ROC, SCADA Pack, SCADA Cloud, Control Logix, Allen- Bradley, Bristol Babcock, Factorytalk View, Various HMI Units, and other automation systems
• Develop advanced Programmable Logic Control designs and algorithms for control applications
• Integration of SCADA software with Control Systems
• Maintain PLCs, HMIs, and Measurement network and software components
• Maintain Process Control Domain, virtual machines and physical servers
• Monitor logs, run scans; Perform user administration, updates, testing and antivirus applications
• Assist with documentation and standards creation; Maintain integrity of control network including licensing
• Manage and assist in the planning and bidding of Automation projects
• Install control system instrumentation and electrical equipment
• Research and provide troubleshooting solutions and automation improvements/upgrades
• Commissioning and startup of artificial lift systems (gas lift, ESPs, jet pumps, pumping units)
• Commissioning and startup of production facilities, midstream systems, and freshwater systems
• Vapor Recovery Unit (VRU) commissioning and optimization
• Execution of special projects (meter trials, new equipment trials, facility swaps)
• I&E service support for new facility installations and startups
• Identify suitable automation control devices
• Installation and maintenance of measurement systems
• Travel to other locations across the USA as required

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• 3+ years Control and Automation programming
• Registered Journeyman Instrumentation Technician / Electrician; Electronics Technology, Controls and Automation Diploma
• Strong SCADA experience required
• Oil and Gas Operations experience and maintenance knowledge required
• Ability to read and interpret operating/maintenance manuals and electrical schematics
• Skills in radio and communication networking; technical writing skills
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Valid passport
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug and alcohol test (required for safety-sensitive roles).
• Completion of a criminal background check, with results assessed based on relevance to the position.
• Verification of a clean driving record, as defined by Control Techs standards (e.g., no major violations, no more than 3 infractions in the past 5 years).

Self-Management Behaviors (expected of all employees in the Control Tech family)****:

• Self-Awareness: Recognizes impact on others, knows strengths and limitations, sense of self-worth and confidence.
• Self-Control: Disruptive emotions and impulses are in check, maintains consistency with core values.
• Maintains Motivation: Strives to learn, to improve and to be successful.
• Listening and Speaking Respectfully: Listens generously - clarifies meaning and intent, speaks straight and respectfully.
• Collaborator: Works effectively on teams with a wide variety of people, resolves conflict directly and productively, contributes to the success of others