• Automation Specialist - Pump Off Controller

    Insight Global (Carlsbad, NM)


    Job Description

    Seeking an Automation Technician to perform preventive and corrective maintenance on automation equipment. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, installing, configuring, and testing equipment/devices, as well as setting up controllers, devices, and communication protocols with minimal assistance.

     

    Primary Responsibilities -

     

    -Install, program, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair automation equipment.

     

    -Maintain and repair automation and electrical systems for upstream onshore oil and gas operations.

     

    -Provide on-site automation support and serve as a technical resource for control systems and field instrumentation (level, pressure, flow, vibration, etc.).

     

    -Ensure compliance with industry and corporate process control standards.

     

    -Follow PLC programming practices, standards, and Management of Change (MOC) procedures.

     

    -Identify and implement improvements for instrumentation and control systems.

     

    -Utilize CMMS (SAP) for maintenance operations.

     

    We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] . The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

     

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    Skills and Requirements

    Education: 2-year Instrumentation or Automation Technology degree (GPA 2.5+) or equivalent technical experience with a strong safety record or a GED.

     

    Experience: 3+ years in the oil field.

    Skills:

    -Intermediate knowledge of well RTU design, programming, and troubleshooting.

     

    -Intermediate understanding of analog/discrete instrumentation and communication protocols (serial, Ethernet).

     

    -Basic ability to maintain PLC programs (function block, ladder logic, structured text) and HMI operator interfaces.

     

    -Familiarity with industry standards (API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ISA, etc.).

     

    -Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Windows OS.

    Work Requirements:

    -Ability to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and participate in an on-call rotation.

     

    -Willingness to travel and work in various locations as needed.

     

    -Ability to work under air (fit test) and from aerial manlift platforms.

     

    -Qualified to work on electrical equipment up to 480V (training and PPE provided).

     

    -Proficiency with Lufkin 1.0, 2.0, and Weatherford pump-off controllers. - Lufkin or Weatherford POCs

     

    -5+ years in the oil field.

     

    -1+ year of upstream oil and gas automation experience.

     

    -Experience with Allen-Bradley and Rosemount systems.

    Technical Skills:

    -Ability to read and interpret Cause & Effects, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and control narratives.

     

    -Basic troubleshooting of control networks (ControlNet, Ethernet I/P, Network Switches, fiber optics, RF communications). null

     

    We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].