Sr. Automation & Controls Specialist

Overview

Primary purpose: Provide technical leadership and support to gas processing plant & compression operations facilities to ensure the safe and efficient operations of all Automation & Control equipment and systems. Also assist with employee training, testing and development, capital and O&M budgets, and technical support functions.

• Develop and maintain automation systems
• Develop and maintain PC based HMI automation systems
• Specify communications equipment necessary for computer automation systems. This could include Ethernet, as well as the physical media (fiber optic, copper, and radio).
• Develop and control capital projects. Specifically, develop, manage and control project scope, schedule, projected costs, and quality assurance oversight.
• Specify and procure instrumentation used in automation systems.
• Manage Contractor bid process, select contractor, and manage contractor throughout automation projects.
• Provide technical expertise in instrument, electrical, and/or automation specifications and standards as required.
• Organize work for timely completion and be available for work after regular hours if required.
• Be capable of managing multiple assignments with various deadlines and responsibility levels concurrently.
• Maintain regular, dependable attendance, self-motivated and high level of performance.
• Awareness of company Engineering Standards, Construction Standards, Operations and Maintenance Procedures, Site Specific Procedures and governmental safety regulations.
• Read and interpret electrical, control, and instrumentation drawings.
• Oversee the repair, modification, and maintenance of appropriate equipment, systems and assets.
• Implement recommended technological advancements for field operations.
• Assist in the planning and management of the operating and capital budgets.
• Collaborate with other field management personnel to solve interrelated administrative, organizational, operational, and technical problems.
• Assist with the ongoing training, testing, and development of area technical employees.
• Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.
• Provide support to technicians as needed with Control logic and wiring, and troubleshooting I/O problems. Work with operations on control and process problems.
• Primary interface, troubleshooting, and coordination with third-party automation vendors.
• Participation in Process Safety Management (PSM) employee requirements and procedures.
• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with internal and external customers.
• Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
• Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully.
• Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.
• Will work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• Other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as identified and defined.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Associate’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical field.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of direct and active work experience in the gas processing plant and technical analysis may be considered as a substitute for a degree.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• In addition to the degree requirement listed above, must have at least 4 years direct and active work experience in gas processing plant and technical analysis. If no degree, must have a minimum of 8 years direct and active work experience in gas processing plant and technical analysis.
• Knowledge in natural gas processing plant and compression automation and the instrumentation necessary for this automation.
• Knowledge of PLC ladder logic, as well as one or more other programming languages used in automation.
• Must be able to learn new programming skills as needed.
• Experience and knowledge in standard communication techniques utilized in the automation industry
• Experience and knowledge with specification and procurement of physical media types used in communications, including copper,…