Automation Specialist I

Oxy•Platteville, CO

1d•$35 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Oxy is seeking an Automation Specialist for its ORCM Production Operations group in Platteville, Colorado. The role maintains and repairs automation and electrical equipment used in upstream onshore oil and gas operations, provides on-site automation support, and serves as a technical resource for facility control systems and field instrumentation. The specialist ensures maintenance complies with industry and corporate Process Control standards and follows PLC programming practices and Management of Change procedures. The position also identifies opportunities to improve instrumentation and control systems and uses CMMS tools such as SAP to support maintenance operations.

Requirements

Two-year degree in Instrumentation or Automation technology with a GPA of 2.5 or higher, or foreign equivalent; equivalent technical work experience with a good safety track record is also accepted.
Bachelor's degree in Automation with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, or foreign equivalent.
Seven or more years of oil field experience.
Three or more years of upstream oil and gas automation experience.
Experience with Allen-Bradley and Rosemount.
Ability to read and understand Cause & Effects, P&ID wiring diagrams, control narratives, and related documentation.
Intermediate ability to troubleshoot control networks for well sites, well pads, tank batteries, saltwater disposal facilities, and compressor stations, including ControlNet, Ethernet I/P, network switches, fiber optics, and RF communications.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with management, technical staff, and field personnel.
Ability to build trusting relationships and collaborate across organizational boundaries.
Ability to listen actively, invite ideas and differing opinions, and influence and act to improve performance and achieve results.
Occidental does not offer sponsorship of employment-based nonimmigrant visa petitions for this role.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of experience working as an Automation Specialist.
Three or more years of oil field experience.
Advanced knowledge of well RTU designs, programming, and troubleshooting.
Advanced knowledge of analog and discrete instrumentation and serial and Ethernet communications protocols.
Advanced knowledge of technical standards and guidelines such as API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and ISA.
Intermediate knowledge of maintaining PLC programs in function block, ladder logic, and structured text.
Intermediate knowledge of maintaining local HMI operator interfaces.
Ability and willingness to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and participate in an on-call rotation; schedules may vary by location.
Ability and willingness to travel to unassigned job areas as needed.
Ability and willingness to work under air (fit test) and from an aerial manlift platform.
Ability to work safely around instrumentation and electrical systems.
Ability to work responsibly with limited supervision.
Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and Windows operating systems.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair automation and electrical equipment associated with upstream onshore oil and gas producing operations.
Provide on-site automation support for upstream onshore oil and gas producing operations.
Serve as a technical resource for facility control systems and field instrumentation, including level, pressure, flow, vibration, and other instruments.
Ensure maintenance activities comply with relevant industry and corporate Process Control standards.
Follow PLC programming practices, standards, and Management of Change procedures.
Identify instrumentation and control system problem areas and strategic improvement opportunities.
Use CMMS tools, such as SAP, to facilitate maintenance operations.