Automation Controls Technician, Goldsmith Plant

Phillips 66

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Controls Technician, Goldsmith Plant is responsible for repairs and maintenance of complex instrument and electrical control systems including PLC's, DCS, SCADA system, and Burner Management Systems. The Specialist provides leadership and mentors the I&E craft personnel throughout the asset. The Specialist also manages projects, develops cost estimates, and oversees contract personnel as required. This position requires the successful completion of an online assessment. If you meet the required qualifications of the position, a link to complete the assessment will be emailed to you immediately after your completed application is received. Please check your spam folder if you do not see the email. The assessment must be completed within 7 days of your application date OR prior to the job posting expiration date (May 6, 2026), whichever is earlier. Your assessment results will be valid for one year.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Maintain a valid driver's license
• Able to travel up to 20% of the time
• Intermediate or greater level of proficiency with SCADA troubleshooting, ladder logic, and programming
• Willingness and ability to perform and comply with following, with or without reasonable accommodations:
• Work overtime and be available for occasional callout
• Wear personal protective equipment, such as flame-retardant clothing, eye protection, ear protection, steel-toed boots, hard hat, etc.
• Operate both indoors and outdoors in conditions that include inclement weather, heat, and humidity
• Regularly stoop, squat, kneel and crouch for durations up to 30 minutes
• Periodically pull/push doors open to move around the gas plant
• Occasionally exert pulling force of 130 pounds
• Frequently lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds
• Climb A-frame ladders

Nice To Haves

• 3 years or more experience with programming Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs
• 5 years or more experience in oil and gas industry
• 4 years or more of related experience in the I&E Classification
• 2 years or more of experience in the maintenance and/or development of SCADA or DCS applications/projects
• Working knowledge of plant and/or gathering system processes
• Ability to provide accurate documentation and follow through on records
• Ability to interpret & update P&ID's, electrical drawings, and diagrams
• Excellent trouble-shooting skills and ability to "walk others through" issues
• Practices awareness concerning issues of health, safety and the environment
• Working knowledge of variable frequency drive (VFD) control design including all aspects of programming, troubleshooting and tuning
• Ability to perform work independently, be dependable, organized and work well with others while maintaining a customer focus

Responsibilities

• Applies a high-level understanding of plant processing to identify enhancement opportunities
• Designs complex logic and configuration changes and upgrades for DCS systems; programs logic design of programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Performs calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance of sophisticated compliance analyzers, and has the capacity to make programming changes and additions
• Utilizes extensive knowledge of company preventive and general maintenance practices to develop and implement a preventative maintenance program for I&E equipment in asset or region and monitors through completion
• Applies programming skills to optimize and enhance existing processes
• Mentors and trains less experienced I&E personnel with troubleshooting and making repairs in area/asset
• Serves as a subject matter expert and may be utilized on audits and investigations
• Serves as key contact person for asset or region for review of both company & industrial standards to review of modifications and revisions and interpretation of any need for changes in procedures and/or tasks as applicable to our business
• Evaluates new technology and applications to be used to enhance our business
• Assists centralized automation department with the design of new systems and performs installation of new field/plant automation equipment
• Performs other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees