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Automation Engineer / E-Tech

Select Water Solutions · Garden City, TX · 6 days ago
EngineeringFull-time

Job Description

Select’s Automation Engineer provides industrial automation expertise and leadership to support business operations. Key responsibilities include:

  • Works in accordance with safety regulations and procedures.
  • Develops and designs scalable technology solutions.
  • Implements and maintains automated equipment.
  • Troubleshoots existing automated assets.
  • Trains automation and field personnel on operating equipment.
  • Supports the Director of Operations regarding technological development, operations, and solutions used in the company.
  • Functions as a PLC programmer and system expert for PLC-based automation.
  • Maintains excellent written communication with stakeholders about developments and plans.
  • Leads testing and implementation in the field for new products and projects.
  • Maintains and improves established automated systems and installations.
  • Provides support and works with a professional and positive attitude.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks with team or independently.
  • Protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Manages data collection infrastructure from device to PLC.
  • Maintains workflow and programming documentation for all work by writing and updating procedures.
  • Builds and maintains cause and effect matrixes for both existing and new PLC programs.
  • Manages the creation and maintenance of wiring diagrams.
  • Repairs and maintains electrical equipment, such as 480V motors, 120V circuits, lights, solenoids, process instrumentation, computer-controlled systems, and production machines and equipment.

Requirements

  • Availability for on-call work and mandatory overtime.
  • Hands-on attitude to get things done with the ability to manage change.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent, or demonstrated Engineering/PLC Programming experience.
  • Minimum of 3+ years of documented PLC programming/Automated systems/SCADA integration experience.
  • Expert understanding of industrial automation processes, including hardware, software, and electrical aspects of such systems.
  • Experience in industrial automated process control, PLC programming, HMI design/programming, problem-solving/troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems.

Preferred Experience

  • Project management.
  • Oil and Gas industry experience.
  • SCADA programming experience.
  • Problem-solving/troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems.
  • Electrical system standards and safety standards.

Beneficial Skills

  • Ignition SCADA.
  • Industrial communication networks.
  • CIP/Ethernet IP communications protocols.
  • MODBUS protocol.
  • CANbus protocol.
  • Siemens PLCs.
  • TIA Portal.
  • FactoryTalk View Studio.
  • Cybersecurity.
  • Industrial Network Design.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Top-tier benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, retirement and savings (401K) plan with company match, referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals, and participation in E-Verify. Physical demands and exposures include working in outside weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, exposure to high wind, ice, snow, wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, and dust. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Ability to individually lift up to 55 lbs. Select Water Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.

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