• Automation Specialist

    Insight Global (Carlsbad, NM)


    Job Description

    As a Mid-Level Automation Technician, you will combine solid entry-level technical skills with advanced troubleshooting and diagnostics to keep our onshore production facilities running safely and efficiently. You will interpret engineering design documents, commission new control systems, validate control loops, configure field devices, and test alarmsclearly explaining control-logic functionality and recommending solutions when system performance is affected.

     

    Primary Purpose

     

    Install, program, calibrate, maintain, and repair a wide variety of automation and electrical equipment that supports Occidentals upstream oil-and-gas production assets.

     

    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 Human Resources Request Form (https://airtable.com/app21VjYyxLDIX0ez/shrOg4IQS1J6dRiMo) . 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/Experience

    - Associate degree in Instrumentation or Automation Technology or at least a GED

     

    - 3+ years as an Automation Specialist and 3+ years of oil-field experience.

     

    - Technical Proficiency

     

    - Advanced understanding of well-site RTU design, programming, and troubleshooting.

     

    - Advanced knowledge of analog/discrete instrumentation and serial/Ethernet protocols.

     

    - Intermediate ability to maintain PLC programs (ladder, function block, structured text) and local HMIs.

     

    - Proficiency with Rockwell Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View.

     

    - Work Requirements

     

    - Ability to travel to remote sites, work under supplied air, and operate from aerial platforms.

     

    - Capable of working independently with limited supervision.

     

    - Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office and Windows OS. -Studio 5000 Experience

     

    -FactoryTalk View Experience

     

    - 7+ years of oil-field experience, including 3+ years focused on upstream automation.

     

    - Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley and Rosemount equipment.

     

    - Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and Cause & Effect charts.

     

    - Intermediate proficiency in troubleshooting control networks (ControlNet, EtherNet/IP, fiber optics, RF).

     

    - Strong interpersonal skills; able to build trust, collaborate across disciplines, and drive positive performance. 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].