Sr. Automation Specialist

Kinetik • Maljamar, NM

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Kinetik is strategically located in the heart of the Delaware Basin in the Permian, one of the fastest growing areas for oil and gas development in the world. We provide the gathering, compression, processing, transportation and water management services required to bring natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil to market and are dedicated to providing the best service and netback for our customers. We are driven to be best-in-class and committed to growing our existing assets in the Permian Basin through both greenfield and acquisition opportunities.

Kinetik employees have decades of experience in West Texas and provide all the important services our customers need to deliver gas and crude oil production to market, which include gathering, transportation, compression, processing and produced water management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 15 + years of related experience in Automation
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Excellent diagnostic and repair skills for complex problems in automation systems
• Excellent knowledge of automation host systems
• Skillful in reading electronic schematics, identifying components, and understanding their functions
• Able to read, program, install and troubleshoot complex PLC programs
• Good computer skills
• Ability to possess and maintain a valid driver's license to include a safe driving record satisfactory to the company.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operations of the business unit through the installation, programming, start-up and maintenance of automation and process control equipment
• Responsible for the design, specification, installation, programming, calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of automation equipment in order to improve plant system operation/uptime and reduce total operating costs
• Support all types of plant activity including DCS, PLC, measurement facilities, natural gas collection systems, gas compressors, and gas plant processing equipment
• Successful applicant will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Information Technology Groups
• Thoroughness and attention to detail are required as a significant amount of time will be spent working with complex PLC programs and advanced process control systems
• Will be subject to overtime and call-out work as needed
• Other tasks may also be assigned to support operations as necessary
• Understanding of pneumatic instrumentation: calibration and maintenance
• All other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED