Position Title: Automation Technician
Contract: 12 months w/ potential to extend
Schedule: Monday–Friday
No Per Diem or Travel available Overview:
This position provides Automation-I&E support to East Texas Operations – Haynesville Shale. Job Responsibilities:

• Work as a team to maintain and install Automation-I&E equipment such as PLC components, wired and wireless transmitters, communications equipment, HMI’s, etc.
• Safety conscious, team oriented, self-starter, works well with minimal supervision.
• Responsible for engaging in and promoting a strong safety culture.
• Use SCADA systems to monitor operation.
• Perform Lock-Out/Tag-Out process on required equipment.
• Other operations duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

• Ability to install, troubleshoot and repair Allen Bradley PLC’s, ABB TotalFlow’s, Fisher ROC’s, transmitters, etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical circuits and components.
• Knowledge of communication equipment such as Freewave, XetaWave, RedLion, ABB, GE MDS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in computer skills such as Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• Willingness to learn and take direction from experienced facility personnel.
• Understand O&G production equipment and operations.
• Must be able to get certified to work at heights using appropriate fall protection.
• Must be able to take a Fit Test and be able to work in H2S environment wearing an SCBA.
• Must be able to work in extreme outdoor temperatures.
• Once adequately trained, contractors will be expected to work a call-out rotation (nights, weekends, holidays).
• Required to work late as needed.
• Willingness to learn and take direction from experienced Automation-I&E personnel.

• PLC: Allen Bradley Micro 800 series connected components software
• Data Collection: Red Lion DA70 Crimson 3.2 and Crimson 3.1 data collection and screen building, using Sparkplug MQTT driver for Ignition
• Oil and Gas Experience: Plunger, choke control, separator dump controls, pressure management, amine plant control, safety system control
• Electric Actuator Knowledge: Rotorx for chokes, Fisher Easy Drives for dumps, Vanzandt actuators, Kimray electric actuator
• Basic Knowledge: PLC, ladder logic and function block, reading P&ID

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