Automation Controls Specialist, Warda Midstream Victoria, TX

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Automation Controls Specialist, Warda Midstream job at Phillips 66. Victoria, TX.
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As an Automation Controls Specialist you are responsible for repairs and maintenance of complex instrument and electrical control systems including PLCs, DCS, SCADA system, and Burner Management Systems. You’ll provide leadership and mentor the I&E craft personnel throughout the asset. You will also manage projects, develop cost estimates, and oversee contract personnel as required. The Specialist will be reporting to our Warda Office.

• This position requires the successful completion of an online assessment. If you meet the required qualifications of the position, a link to complete the assessment will be emailed to you immediately after your completed application is received. Please check your spam folder if you do not see the email. The assessment must be completed within 7 days of your application date OR prior to the job posting expiration date, whichever is earlier.
  
  The job posting expiration date is listed at the bottom of this job posting. Your assessment results will be valid for one year.

• Applies a high-level understanding of plant processing to identify enhancement opportunities
• Designs complex logic and configuration changes and upgrades for DCS systems; programs logic design of programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
• Performs calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance of sophisticated compliance analyzers, and has the capacity to make programming changes and additions
• Utilizes extensive knowledge of company preventive and general maintenance practices to develop and implement a preventative maintenance program for I&E equipment in asset or region and monitors through completion
• Applies programming skills to optimize and enhance existing processes
• Mentors and trains less experienced I&E personnel with troubleshooting and making repairs in area/asset
• Serves as a subject matter expert and may be utilized on audits and investigations
• Serves as key contact person for asset or region for review of both company & industrial standards to review of modifications and revisions and interpretation of any need for changes in procedures and/or tasks as applicable to our business
• Evaluates new technology and applications to be used to enhance our business
• Assists centralized automation department with the design of new systems and performs installation of new field/plant automation equipment
• Performs other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Maintain a valid driver's licens
• Willing and able to drive up to 30% of the time using a company vehicle in support of assigned work locations with occasional overnights
• Intermediate or greater level of proficiency with SCADA troubleshooting, ladder logic, and programming
• Willingness and ability to perform and comply with following, with or without reasonable accommodations:
• Work overtime and be available for occasional callout
• Wear personal protective equipment, such as flame-retardant clothing, eye protection, ear protection, steel-toed boots, hard hat, etc.
• Operate both indoors and outdoors in conditions that include inclement weather, heat, and humidity
• Regularly stoop, squat, kneel and crouch for durations up to 30 minutes
• Periodically pull/push doors open to move around the gas plant
• Occasionally exert pulling force of 130 pounds
• Frequently lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds
• Climb A-frame ladders

• 3 years or more experience with programming Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs
• 5 years or more experience in oil and gas industry
• 4 years or more of related experience in the I&E Classification
• 2 years or more of experience in the maintenance and/or development of SCADA/Wonderware or DCS applications/projects
• Working knowledge of plant and/or gathering system processes
• Ability to provide accurate documentation and follow through on records
• Ability to interpret & update P&'s, electrical drawings, and diagrams
• Excellent trouble-shooting skills and…