Automation Project Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Designs and Implements automation solutions to create the best solution to satisfy customer functional requirements, safety expectations, quality expectations, cost parameters, and internal specifications and standards
• Drives and provides overall support to ensure the following project milestones are met within the stipulated deadline: System Design and Procurement, Programming and Configuration, IO lists, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT), and Commissioning
• Works with assigned Regional Manager to manage projects from original project setup to customer acceptance
• Aides in the procurement process by creating Bill of Materials (BOM), preparing Requests for Quote (RFQ), reviewing vendor quotes and delivery schedules, and approving vendor invoices
• Collaborates with the Regional Manager to allocate resources at the project level to include identification or modification of resources and/or workforce deficiencies
• Captures and coordinates facility and well pad automation project work to be done by the assigned field support team
• Works closely with panel shop to design, improve and review control panel solutions
• Plans and implements Factory Acceptance tests with customers, including required documentation
• Plans and implements field automation solution commissioning activities, including Customer Acceptance Test

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field required
• 2 years experience in Oil and Gas, working with Industrial Control and Automation Projects preferred
• PLC experience to include ladder logic programming: ScadaPack-Telepace, AB, Fisher ROC FST, Production Manager preferred
• SCADA experience to include AVEVA, Ignition, or equivalent
• Disciplines such as PLC, HMI, SCADA, and AutoCAD preferred
• Panel Design and Construction experience preferred
• Experience with programming HMIs such as Red Lion, Beijer, etc.
• Ability to work with engineering and automation enabling software packages a plus
• Onshore Oil and Gas experience; Upstream in a multi-well facility and CPF environment setting, Midstream in a pipeline and plants setting, or both a plus
• Strong understanding of HSE processes and procedures involved in Upstream and Midstream settings preferred
• Must complete all Company required safety trainings
• Must be able to professionally communicate with employees, managers, customers and vendors
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time is preferred

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Retail plan
• 401(k) & 401(k) matching

Physical Requirements

• Frequent use of hand tools, electronic equipment, and machinery is required
• Precision and steadiness are essential for handling small components and performing delicate adjustments
• Must lift and move objects weighing up to 80 pounds
• Prolonged standing, walking, bending, and kneeling periods
• Close visual attention is necessary for reading schematics and detailed work on computer screens
• Good overall vision, with or without correction, is vital, including accurately distinguishing colors for wiring and safety signals
• Adequate hearing is necessary for safety reasons, particularly in environments with machinery and equipment where hearing auditory alarms and signals is crucial
• Technicians may need to access various locations within a facility, including climbing ladders, navigating tight spaces, and working at heights or in confined areas
• Willingness to work in diverse conditions is necessary, as technicians may be exposed to dust, noise, heat, cold, and outdoor weather conditions
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, gloves, ear protection, hard hats, and, in some cases, respirators

Work Environment

• Team members will encounter a range of work environments, each tailored to the specific demands and nature of individual projects
• Candidates should be prepared for and adaptable to the following conditions: Industrial and warehouse settings equipped with effective ventilation systems
• Office environments that are well-lit and maintain comfortable temperatures through heating and air conditioning
• Outdoor project exposed to varying and extreme weather conditions, including but not limited to heat, cold, wind, rain, and snow