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Automation Technician: Odessa

Lone Star Instrumentation & Electric CorporationWest Odessa, TX
Onsite

About The Position

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
  • Valid Driver's License

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

  • medical, vision and dental insurance
  • 401K retirement savings plan
  • company paid life insurance
  • paid time off

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Mid Level

Education Level

Associate degree

Number of Employees

251-500 employees

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