Automation & Controls Specialist

Lauren Services•Monroe, LA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lauren is seeking an Automation & Controls Specialist to support automation, controls, instrumentation, and safety system projects across the Oil & Gas, Midstream, LNG, Pipeline, Petrochemical, Manufacturing, and Industrial sectors. This role is ideal for an experienced automation professional who enjoys working directly with PLCs, control systems, field instrumentation, and commissioning activities. You'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, from design and programming through startup, troubleshooting, and optimization, while working closely with clients and operations teams.

Requirements

7-15 years of experience in Automation, Industrial Controls, Instrumentation, PLC Programming, Control Systems, or related disciplines.
Strong hands-on experience with: Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLCs
Siemens PLCs
HMI and SCADA platforms
Industrial networking and communications
Experience in Oil & Gas, Midstream, LNG, Pipeline, Petrochemical, Industrial Manufacturing, or related industries.
Working knowledge of: Functional Safety
LOPA studies
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
SIL 1, SIL 2, and SIL 3 applications
Experience supporting commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and field execution activities.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in client-facing environments.
Ability and willingness to travel to client sites as required.

Nice To Haves

Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Instrumentation Technology, Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Certified Engineering Technologist (CET), EIT, or equivalent professional designation.
TÜV Functional Safety certification is an asset.
Experience with AVEVA, Wonderware, FactoryTalk, WinCC, Ignition, or similar platforms.
Previous EPC/EPCM project experience.
Experience supporting both operations and project execution environments.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, configure, and troubleshoot industrial automation and control systems.
Program and support PLC systems using Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation) and Siemens platforms.
Configure and support HMI and SCADA systems, including AVEVA solutions.
Develop control narratives, I/O lists, instrument specifications, loop drawings, and control system documentation.
Participate in LOPA (Layers of Protection Analysis) and functional safety reviews.
Support Safety Instrumented System (SIS) design, implementation, and testing for SIL 1, SIL 2, and SIL 3 applications.
Perform system integration, FATs, SATs, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities.
Support brownfield and greenfield automation projects.
Travel to operating facilities and project sites across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and surrounding Gulf Coast regions.
Work collaboratively with operations personnel, maintenance teams, vendors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, process efficiency, safety, and operational performance.