Automation Training Technician

Diamondback Energy • Midland, TX

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Designs, develops, and delivers automation and instrumentation training that supports safe, reliable, and compliant operations. Serves as a subject matter expert in PLC-based control systems, instrumentation, communications, and automation field devices, partnering with Operations, I&E, Safety, and leaders to build workforce competency.

Requirements

• Demonstrated field experience with oil & gas automation systems, including PLC-based control and instrumentation.
• Ability to design and deliver effective training (classroom, hands-on, and/or digital learning) for technicians and operators.
• Working knowledge of PLC programming concepts and troubleshooting, plus basic integration with HMI/SCADA environments.
• Working knowledge of common instrumentation devices (e.g., pressure and level measurement) including calibration/verification.
• Understanding of industrial communications (e.g., Modbus, HART, Ethernet/radio networks) and basic network troubleshooting.
• Commitment to safe work practices, hazard recognition, and compliance in operational environments.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree, or higher, in Automation.
• 5+ years of automation experience, including PLC-based control systems in an operations environment.
• Experience developing automation/instrumentation training curriculum, competency programs, and maintaining training content updates.
• Experience creating CBT/e-learning content and delivering training on PLC change control and industrial communications (e.g., radios, gateways, network architectures).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deliver instructor-led automation and instrumentation training (classroom and hands-on field learning).
• Lead in-person training at field locations, training facilities, and operational hubs.
• Build and maintain PLC curriculum (logic fundamentals, I/O setup, troubleshooting, safe edits, and bypasses).
• Train employees on integrating PLCs with HMIs, flow computers, and SCADA; reinforce change - management expectations.
• Develop training on instrumentation end devices (installation, calibration, verification, and troubleshooting) and end-to-end signal path.
• Train industrial communications/networking (e.g., Modbus, HART/wireless, industrial Ethernet, radios) and troubleshooting practices.
• Create and maintain computer-based training (CBT) modules; translate complex concepts into role-specific digital learning.
• Promote A utomation safety and compliance; track training records/metrics and continuously improve based on field learnings and incident trends.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees