Automation Programmer III

STRATA INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS INC•Dunbar Township, PA

About The Position

Strata Innovative Solutions is a full-service automation and electrical integration company. Strata’s automation and controls experts are widely recognized for their detailed expertise and understanding of sophisticated process integrations. Based out of our Lemont Furnace, PA office, we are searching for a talented Lead Automation Project Engineer/Automation Programmer III to help lead our Automation business line in our Northeast territory. Please apply if interested in speaking to our Recruiting team!

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics Engineering or Electrical Engineering
2 years experience in Oil and Gas, working with Industrial Control and Automation Projects preferred
5 years PLC & RTU experience to include ladder logic programming: ScadaPack-Telepace, AB, Fisher ROC FST, ABB TotalFlow, Modicon, or equivalent
SCADA experience to include Wonderware, CygNet , Ignition, or equivalent
Required skills in specific disciplines such as PLC, HMI, SCADA, and AutoCAD
Microsoft Office experience required
Onshore Oil and Gas experience; Upstream in a multi well facility and CPF environment setting, Midstream in a pipeline and plants setting, or both
Strong understanding of HSE processes and procedures involved in Upstream and Midstream settings
Behave in a professional and ethical manner
Must complete all Company required safety trainings
Must be able to professionally communicate with employees, managers, customers and vendors
Lifting requirements no greater than 80 pounds
Sitting in truck traveling to and from customer job sites
Climbing and working at heights
Meticulous/fine motor skill work
Office is well-lit, heated, and/or air-conditioned modern office setting with adequate ventilation.
Field work duties will have exposure to the elements, including heat, sun, rain, wind, cold, snow and slippery conditions.

Nice To Haves

Panel Design and Construction experience preferred
Experience with programming HMIs such as Red Lion, Beijer, etc.
Ability to work with engineering and automation enabling software packages a plus

Responsibilities

Designs and Implements automation solutions to create the best solution to satisfy customer functional requirements, safety expectations, quality expectations, cost parameters and internal specifications and standards
Drives and provides overall support to assure the following project milestones are met within the stipulated deadline: System Design and Procurement, Programming and Configuration, IO lists, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) and Commissioning
Provides project lifecycle leadership and expertise for Control and Automation projects within the oil and gas industry to include project scope, cost, schedule, estimating, progress measurement and change management
Works with assigned Regional Manager to manage projects from original project setup to customer acceptance.
Aides in the procurement process by creating Bill of Materials (BOM), preparing Request for Quote (RFQ), reviewing vendor quotes and delivery schedules and approving vendor invoices
Collaborates with Regional Manager to allocate resources at the project level to include identification or modification of resources and/or workforce deficiencies
Coordinates facility and well pad automation project work to be done by the assigned field support team
Work closely with panel shop to design, improve and review control panel solutions
Plans and implements Factory Acceptance tests with customers, including required documentation
Plans and implements field automation solution commissioning activities, including Customer Acceptance Test