Automation Technician III
Location
Delaware State | United States
Job description
JOB-10040738
Anticipated Start Date
3/25/2024
Location
Kermit, TX
Type of Employment
Contract Hire
Employer Info
Our client is a worldwide hydrocarbon production and exploration company based in the energy corridor of Midland, Texas. A multinational corporation with operations in 15 different countries, this client is responsible for the production, transportation, and marketing of crude oil, bitumen, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and liquefied natural gas.
Job Summary
Join our dynamic team as an Automation Technician, where you'll play a pivotal role in designing and testing cutting-edge automation solutions. If you're passionate about enhancing operational efficiency and eager to contribute to forward-looking strategies, we invite you to apply and be part of our innovative and collaborative work environment. Your expertise will shape the future of automation within our organization.
- Responsible for the successful design and function testing of automation equipment to be deployed across Operations’ functional teams.
- Interfaces with the extended BU team – Operations & Maintenance, Discipline, Project and Production Engineering, Pipeline, Measurement and supporting the Optimization Team to develop the most appropriate application, engineering design, and support of automation.
- Develops automation solutions to enhance surveillance and optimization efforts.
- Provides technical and defect elimination support for the current automation fleet.
- Develops and implements automation strategies for plunger lift, rod pump, and compression well types.
- Provides support for programs in use by various functions for optimization and well site surveillance purposes (PLOT, XSPOC, etc.).
- Supports Artificial Lift and other functions (I&E, DE, etc.) as necessary with day-to-day tasks.
- Provides a forward looking perspective to support development of an automation strategy considering the current state as well as any expected modifications that may be required.
- Develops and implements artificial lift and compression control strategies as needed through alternative programming and controller logic avenues.
- Develops solutions for automation equipment reaching end of life status.
- Oversees, monitors, witnesses, and checks out: SCADA installation, Hook-Up, Programming, acceptance checks of Contractor's installation of Capital Project scope of work.
- Provides Safety Leadership in the field, provides coordinated & support efforts for-to the construction I&E Supervisor/ I&E Lead/ Commissioning Lead.
Skills Required
- Experienced level, typically 5-7 years of experience.
- Provides more technical/functional support than administrative support.
- Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of technology, applications, terminology, and procedures required of job function.
- Performs varied and more complex tasks.
- Makes decisions within broad parameters.
Education/Training/Certifications
- High school diploma or GED
Job tags
Salary
