Automation Specialist II

Key Responsibilities

• Commission automation systems for new and modified facilities following engineered documentation and company’s automation standards
• Validate automation designs, equipment installation, and system configuration during construction and commissioning
• Program, configure, test, calibrate, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, RTUs, EFMs, and related instrumentation
• Perform loop checks, functional testing, and startup activities to safely bring facilities online
• Interpret and redline P&IDs, PFDs, Instrument Indexes, Cause and Effect diagrams, wiring diagrams, and control documentation
• Ensure all automation documentation is accurate and complete, with redlines submitted for As-Built revision control
• Enforce Management of Change (MOC) processes and participate in Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR)
• Serve as the Field Automation Representative coordinating with Facilities and Automation Engineering on design improvements and standardization
• Provide technical support and training to field personnel using local HMIs and remote access
• Troubleshoot process control, instrumentation, and control network issues in field environments
• Maintain strict compliance with all safety, environmental, and operational requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of oil and gas automation, instrumentation, or controls experience
• Strong knowledge of oil and gas facility process equipment and automation system design
• Advanced experience with PLCs, HMIs, RTUs, EFMs, and POCs (Allen-Bradley, Totalflow, ROC, Coriolis, etc.)
• Strong understanding of digital and analog I/O, loop commissioning, and facility startup
• Experience troubleshooting and calibrating temperature, pressure, level, and flow instrumentation
• Working knowledge of pneumatic instrumentation calibration and maintenance
• Experience with MOC and PSSR processes; design reviews and PHA/PHR experience preferred
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
• Knowledge of automation host systems and industrial control networks
• Proficient with test equipment such as Fluke 789, HART Communicator, and radio communications software
• Proficient in AC and DC electrical circuits
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Maintain required safety certifications and training
• Valid drivers license with a clean driving record