Controls Manager

Energy Transfer•Midland, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Manager provides technical and people leadership for control systems, automation, and SCADA infrastructure across basin-wide process facilities and pipeline control points. This role is accountable for reliability, standardization, and strategic direction of distributed control systems (DCS), PLCs, and associated communications networks. The Controls Manager leads and mentors Controls Specialists, serves as escalation for complex issues, and partners with Operations, Engineering, IT, and Reliability teams to ensure safe and compliant operations.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required.
Extensive experience in industrial controls and automation.
DeltaV, OPTO, Allen-Bradley PLC expertise.
PLC ladder logic and historian design.
Instrumentation, HART, Modbus (MOOBUS), ESD systems.
Proficient in MS Word and Excel.
Strong leadership and mentoring ability.
Organized, methodical problem-solver.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and supervise Controls Specialists across basin operations.
Set priorities, allocate resources, and manage workload planning.
Act as Midland basin-wide technical authority for automation and controls.
Reduce reliance on third-party contractors.
Promote and enforce a strong safety culture.
Oversee design and lifecycle management of DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems (DeltaV, OPTO, Allen-Bradley).
Establish standards, best practices, and documentation requirements.
Provide escalation support for complex automation issues.
Ensure failsafe design and ESD compliance.
Provide day-to-day support for automation systems.
Oversee automated reporting and historian architecture.
Lead root cause analysis for control system events.
Develop and maintain training plans for controls personnel.
Deliver technical training as required.
Maintain SOPs and control documentation.
Lead automation projects, upgrades, and integrations.
Coordinate with Engineering, Operations, IT, and vendors.
Ensure projects align with standards and reliability goals.