Automation Technician: Odessa
Lone Star Instrumentation & Electric Corporation•Odessa, TX
11d•Onsite
About The Position
Automation Technician Lone Star Corporation is searching for a full time Automation Technician. The technician will be responsible for leading the implementation and maintenance of various automation installs in the Oil and Gas Industry. This position will primarily execute field installs of various automation instruments/transmitters as well as download, troubleshoot, and modify RTU and PLC configurations to fit the current need.
Requirements
- Controller Experience: RTU's, EFM's, VFD's, PLC Programming (Fisher ROC, Modicon, Idec, ScadaPack, Allen Bradley)
- Instrumentation Experience: Pressure, Flow, Temperature, Level, Actuated Valves, etc.
- Communication Protocols: TCP/IP, RS232 Serial, Modbus, HART
- Radio Communications: Freewave, GE MDS, Cambium, Ubiquiti
- Moderate electrical skills: 120VAC, 12-24VDC
- Ability to read and understand blue prints, PFD's, and P&IDs
- Oil & Gas: 2 years (Required)
- Process Controls: 2 years (Required)
- 2 years' experience as an automation, instrumentation, or process controls technician
- Required: Valid Driver's License
- Schedule Mon Fri and must open availability on weekends and must be willing to travel as work is subject to stand-by, pre-arranged and/or call-out duty
Nice To Haves
- Completion of technical degree given preference (Computer Science, Electrical, Networking, etc.)
Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct independent work to coordinate field labor with Automation and SCADA Engineers.
- Understanding of P&IDs, electrical processes, and cause & effect matrix.
- Implement and maintain remote communications equipment (900Mhz 5.8Ghz Radios, cell modems).
- Regular monitoring of SCADA systems or other control systems to determine potential problems with field instruments or hardware
- Calibration and verification of field instruments to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Assist Automation and SCADA engineers in troubleshooting of systems from the field.
- Provide on-call support to various clients' automation and SCADA systems.
Benefits
- Benefits include medical, vision and dental insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, company paid life insurance and paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
