Automation Engineer

ConocoPhillips•Kuparuk, AK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Engineer provides automation support for control systems, safety, F&G, and SCADA systems located in the operating facilities on the North Slope. Primary tasks include reviewing control system design packages to support capital projects and O&M work, developing control system logic for basic process control (BPCS), and safety instrumented systems (SIS) to meet design requirements defined on the P&IDs and Cause & Effect matrices, and supporting control system related to startup and commissioning activities as well as provide day-to-day system troubleshooting support. This position is for a professional willing to progress within the process automation and control system disciplines for the Oil & Gas Industry.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in United States
Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related field or foreign equivalent
3 or more years of experience with Industrial Control Systems (ICS)
3 or more years of experience with Oil & Gas upstream operating facilities
Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodation) to work in a remote work location on a 2 weeks on/2 weeks off work schedule.
Willing and able to meet the physical demands and work environment requirements outlined in this job description, with or without reasonable accommodation

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (PE) license
Intermediate knowledge of specifications and other industry recognized standards including NEC/NFPA, API, and ANSI/ISA
Intermediate knowledge of DOT and ADEC regulations
Intermediate knowledge of common Industrial Control System Programming Languages
Intermediate knowledge of Process Instrumentation (Flow, Pressure, Level, Temperature), Control Valves, Variable Speed Drives, Online Analyzers, Wireless Instruments, etc.
Intermediate knowledge to design and maintain industrial data communication networks including Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus, Modbus, Ethernet/ IP, and TCP/IP
Intermediate knowledge of network equipment like Ethernet Switches, Firewalls, MW wireless Radio’s, & Fiber Optic Systems
Intermediate knowledge of the following DCS, PLC, F&G and Safety systems: GE Mark VIe ABB Infi90 Emerson DeltaV & ROC Rockwell ControlLogix Family Siemens Moore Quadlog/APACS Siemens PCS7 Systems Siemens TI505 and CTI2500
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other groups, and other Business Units

Responsibilities

Provide control systems related technical support to Operations and Maintenance
Provide technical mentorship to designers, construction, and functional closeout teams
Review control system design packages to support capital projects and O&M work
Develop, test, and implement control and shutdown logic to comply with project P&IDs and shutdown matrices
Participate in the development of start-up, operation, and maintenance philosophies.
Assist in factory acceptance testing and field inspections and participate in the start-up team
Provide day-to-day troubleshooting, maintenance, and improvement of existing control systems
Support and work with SCADA team to address system requirements, database creation, graphics review, and functional closeout
Support configuration and maintenance of DOT required leak detection systems
Participate in P&ID and Cause & Effect drawing reviews.
Ensure proposed project design will integrate with existing control system architecture and infrastructure.
Support creation and updating of Engineering criteria, specifications, guidelines, procedures and standard installation details
Ensure Automation solutions comply with Corporate Standards like PCN Security, Alarm Management, and other relevant industry standards
Serve as Site Lead ICS/Automation Engineer (if designated)
Develop and maintain documentation associated with systems, control logic, and software changes