Automation Technician

Design Solutions & Integration•Odessa, TX

45d•Onsite

About The Position

Design Solutions and Integration is an employee-owned company providing automation, electrical, and mechanical services to major energy partners. We support oil-field operations with reliable, safety-driven solutions. Our core values are integrity, safety, accountability, faith, and innovation. As an employee-owner, you’ll have access to competitive wages and a strong benefits package. We are looking for a self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. Automation technicians are responsible for the installation, operation, and maintenance of industrial control systems including PLCs, HMIs, process instrumentation, electrical equipment, and controls. This role involves troubleshooting control equipment, electrical, and instrumentation at production facilities.

Requirements

Proficiency in multiple skill clusters including computers, electrical, electronics, mechanical systems, networking, and radio communications.
Thorough understanding of electrical (AC and DC 600 Volt and below), motors (controls and troubleshooting), drives (installation, configuration and troubleshooting), pumps (operation and troubleshooting), and instrumentation (installation, configuration and troubleshooting).
Level I technician: Electrical (up to 600 Volt AC/DC): Troubleshooting of AC single phase (HOA, Start / Stop, and remote control circuits), three phase power. Troubleshooting of AC /DC control and power circuits.
Level I technician: Instrumentation (level, pressure, temperature, and flow): Installation (electrical, tubing).
Level I technician: Computer skills: Microsoft office (Excel, Word) able to fill spreadsheets and forms.
Level II technician (including Level I): Electrical (up to 600 Volt AC/DC): Installation of AC / DC control and power circuits.
Level II technician (including Level I): Instrumentation (level, pressure, temperature, and flow): Configuration and troubleshooting.
Level II technician (including Level I): Control systems: Lead for facility loop checks.
Level II technician (including Level I): Computer skills: Utilize VMWare, PLC and HMI software to assist with troubleshooting.
Level III technician (including Level I and II): Electrical (up to 600 Volt AC/DC): Specify AC / DC control and power circuits.
Level III technician (including Level I and II): Instrumentation (level, pressure, temperature, and flow): Evaluate and specify new and replacement instrumentation.
Level III technician (including Level I and II): Control systems: Progress tracking, load programs to PLC and HMI, configure routers, modems, radios.
Level III technician (including Level I and II): Computer skills: Microsoft Windows OS, Microsoft office (Excel, Word) able to create spreadsheets and forms, facility startup, tune PID loops, verify controls and shutdowns. Modify PLC and HMI programs as required / requested.

Nice To Haves

Math basic (addition, subtraction, multiply, divide, fractions)
Computer Windows OS, Microsoft Office, VMWare, USB, serial comms
Electrical AC and DC Voltages up to and including 600 volts
Networking TCP/IP addressing, NAT rules, port forwarding, routing
Mechanical Electric and Mechanic hand tools
Communication Ethernet, Ethernet wireless, RF 900Mhz (FreeWave)
Skill deficits will require a strong desire and willingness to learn, investing personal time and resources to increase knowledge and skill levels.

Responsibilities

Installation, operation, and maintenance of industrial control systems including PLCs, HMIs, process instrumentation, electrical equipment, and controls.
Troubleshoot control equipment, electrical, and instrumentation at production facilities (gathering, disposal, injection, vapor recovery, LACT).
Load provided software changes with Allen Bradley, Schneider, GE, Idec, Automation Direct, and Siemens PLCs, Allen Bradley, GE, Idec, Automation Direct, Siemens, Red Lion, and Maple HMIs.
Identify, troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve instrumentation, control, electrical, network, and communications issues.
Assist lead with loop checks as required (Level I).
Lead for facility loop checks (Level II).
Progress tracking, load programs to PLC and HMI, configure routers, modems, radios (Level III).
Tune PID loops, verify controls and shutdowns (Level III).
Modify PLC and HMI programs as required / requested (Level III).