Automation Specialist - Loving, NM
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key sections:
- About the role? Could be "Job Summary" and "Position Overview". Could combine as "About the role". Use About the role
then paragraphs.
- Responsibilities: list of duties under "Your responsibilities may include:" bullet list.
- Requirements: maybe "Qualifications: Basic Requirements" and "Physical Demands & Work Environment". Could separate "Requirements" and "Qualifications"? The instruction says use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to decide which sections to include based on content.
We have:
- Job Summary (intro)
- Position Overview (description)
- Responsibilities (list)
- Success Profile (leadership competencies) maybe could be "Skills"? Or "Qualifications"? Actually "Success Profile" includes leadership competencies: Takes Accountability, Drives Performance, Makes Decisions. Could be considered "Skills" or "Qualifications". The instruction says we can have Skills section. Might map Success Profile to Skills.
- Qualifications: Basic Requirements and Preferred Requirement.
- Physical Demands & Work Environment: could be part of Requirements or separate? Could be under "Requirements" as it's about ability to perform.
- Benefits Overview: Benefits.
- Pay: Not mentioned explicitly; only "Competitive base pay" in benefits overview but not specific numbers. The instruction says never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. Benefits we have explicit Benefits Overview. Pay: they mention "Competitive base pay" but not specific; that might be considered stating pay? It's vague but they do mention base pay. However instruction: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." They do state benefits overview, but pay is mentioned as part of benefits overview. Should we create a Pay section? Probably not, because they didn't give specific pay range or amount. The phrase "Competitive base pay" is generic; might be considered not specific enough. Safer to omit Pay section.
- Schedule: They mention "The position is a Monday-Friday schedule and requires rotating on-call responsibilities, emergency response, and flexibility to work unscheduled overtime." That's schedule info. So we can include Schedule section.
Thus sections: About the role (combining Job Summary and Position Overview), Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe combine Basic Requirements and Physical Demands?), Qualifications (Preferred Requirement?), Skills (Success Profile leadership competencies), Benefits, Schedule.
But we need to avoid duplication and keep content.
Let's extract substantive content.
About the role:
- "World’s largest independent upstream oil and gas business SPIRIT values - Safety People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork Operations in 13 countries Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here. Who We Are We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization. We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart. Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success."
- Job Summary: "ConocoPhillips and its heritage companies have operated in the Permian Basin for almost 100 years. The transformational acquisitions of Concho Resources Inc. and Shell Enterprises LLC’s prolific positions in the Delaware and Midland Basins in 2021 further strengthened the company’s position in the Permian Basin. At year-end 2024, the company held over 1 million total net acres in the Permian Basin. During 2024, net production averaged 775 MBOED."
- Position Overview: "As an Automation Specialist in Loving, NM you will support safe, reliable field operations by maintaining and troubleshooting automation, instrumentation, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. You will work closely with operations, engineering, vendors, and contractors to resolve issues, support new installations, and reduce repeat failures. Your work directly supports operational uptime, safety performance, and environmental protection. This role offers hands-on technical experience in field automation, exposure to evolving technologies, and opportunities to grow technical depth and broaden responsibility within a collaborative team environment."
We can combine these into About the role.
Responsibilities list:
- Perform all work in alignment with DOT, OSHA, NEC, NFPA, and company safety requirements.
- Follow energy isolation and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures when working on automated and electrical equipment.
- Install, inspect, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot field automation, instrumentation, communications, and related electrical equipment.
- Diagnose SCADA, instrumentation, and control system issues and restore safe, reliable operation in a timely manner.
- Execute preventive and predictive maintenance activities and complete required documentation accurately and on time.
- Support Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) installation, troubleshooting, and programming updates.
- Assist with commissioning of new equipment and facilities, including loop checks, logic testing, and SCADA verification.
- Create, update, and close maintenance work orders and notifications using the maintenance management system.
- Maintain accurate technical documentation, including maintenance records, prints, and project documentation.
- Identify recurring issues, communicate findings, and support root cause analysis to prevent repeat failures.
- Support Management of Change (MOC) requests for equipment, instrumentation, or program changes.
- Collaborate with operations, engineering, and peers to improve reliability, safety, and cost effectiveness.
Requirements: Basic Requirements:
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Current/valid driver's license.
- 3 or more years of experience in automation, instrumentation, controls, SCADA support, or related field operations.
- Working knowledge of maintaining and troubleshooting field automation, communication and instrumentation equipment.
- Must reside or be willing to relocate to an area that will allow for a daily drive to the Loving, NM area.
- Are you able to perform the physical demands and work environment requirements of the position, as described in the job description, with or without reasonable accommodation? (This is a question; maybe we keep as statement: Must be able to perform physical demands...).
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- This is a Safety Sensitive position.
- The position is based in Loving, NM and includes regular travel to wellsites and facilities, with up to 10% travel annually.
- Work requires climbing ladders and stairs up to 50 feet to access equipment.
- Work requires lifting, carrying, and transporting items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Daily work includes walking, standing, stooping, sitting, climbing, and carrying materials on even and uneven terrain.
- Work is performed outdoors in harsh weather conditions and frequently involves working independently for extended periods.
- Required personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn in accordance with site and task requirements.
- The position is a Monday-Friday schedule and requires rotating on-call responsibilities, emergency response, and flexibility to work unscheduled overtime. (Schedule info; maybe we move schedule to Schedule section.)
Qualifications (Preferred):
- Associate degree, trade certificate, or higher in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical Technology, or equivalent.
- 5 or more years of experience in the automation field.
- Experience with PLCs, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), and automation platforms such as Allen-Bradley, Emerson ROC, ABB, IDEC, SCADAPack, or similar systems.
- Experience with field communications equipment such as cellular modems, radios, and network switches.
- Knowledge of electrical systems, National Electrical Code, and safe work practices.
- Ability to read and apply control narratives, cause-and-effect documentation, Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) concepts, and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
- Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to communicate technical findings clearly.
Skills (Success Profile leadership competencies):
- Takes Accountability: Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by courageously dealing with important problems, holding others accountable, and standing up for what is right.
- Drives Performance: Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals.
- Makes Decisions: Generates effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical.
Benefits:
- Taking Care of Your Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs.
- Supporting and Building Financial Security: Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans.
- Promoting Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources.
- Offering Career Development: Access to training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools.
- Guiding Recognition & Inclusion: Peer-nominated awards, inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.
Schedule (extracted from Physical Demands & Work Environment and maybe also from Benefits? Actually schedule is in Physical Demands & Work Environment: Monday-Friday schedule, rotating on-call, emergency response, flexibility to work unscheduled overtime. Also up to 10% travel annually.
We'll put schedule section with that info.
Now we need to output HTML fragment with headings and - for lists,
for prose.
We must not include any boilerplate like EEO, sponsorship, Apply By, etc. Also remove "Apply By: Sep 28, 2026 Sponsorship: ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position." Also remove "EEO:" etc.
We must preserve all substantive information; we have included most.
Check for duplication: We have schedule info also in Physical Demands; we moved schedule to Schedule section, but we still have physical demands content (climbing, lifting, etc.) maybe we keep under Requirements or a separate section? The instruction only allows certain headings; we could put physical demands under Requirements as part of "Requirements". But we already have Requirements section for basic requirements. Could combine physical demands there. However we have a separate "Physical Demands & Work Environment" heading not in allowed list; we should not create that heading. So we should incorporate physical demands into Requirements or maybe into Schedule? But schedule is separate. Better to put physical demands under Requirements as part of "Requirements". So Requirements section will include both basic requirements and physical demands.
Thus:
- Requirements: list of basic reqs + physical demands.
- Qualifications: preferred requirements.
- Skills: success profile.
- Benefits: as above.
- Schedule: Monday-Friday schedule, rotating on-call, emergency response, flexibility to work unscheduled overtime, up to 10% travel annually.
Now ensure we don't include any filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
Now produce HTML.
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Let's craft.
About the role: combine paragraphs.
We'll produce:
About the role
World’s largest independent upstream oil and gas business SPIRIT values - Safety People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork Operations in 13 countries Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here. Who We Are We are one of the world’s largest independent
- for lists,
for prose. We must not include any boilerplate like EEO, sponsorship, Apply By, etc. Also remove "Apply By: Sep 28, 2026 Sponsorship: ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position." Also remove "EEO:" etc. We must preserve all substantive information; we have included most. Check for duplication: We have schedule info also in Physical Demands; we moved schedule to Schedule section, but we still have physical demands content (climbing, lifting, etc.) maybe we keep under Requirements or a separate section? The instruction only allows certain headings; we could put physical demands under Requirements as part of "Requirements". But we already have Requirements section for basic requirements. Could combine physical demands there. However we have a separate "Physical Demands & Work Environment" heading not in allowed list; we should not create that heading. So we should incorporate physical demands into Requirements or maybe into Schedule? But schedule is separate. Better to put physical demands under Requirements as part of "Requirements". So Requirements section will include both basic requirements and physical demands. Thus: - Requirements: list of basic reqs + physical demands. - Qualifications: preferred requirements. - Skills: success profile. - Benefits: as above. - Schedule: Monday-Friday schedule, rotating on-call, emergency response, flexibility to work unscheduled overtime, up to 10% travel annually. Now ensure we don't include any filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present. Now produce HTML. We'll need to wrap lists in
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. Let's craft. About the role: combine paragraphs. We'll produce:
About the role
World’s largest independent upstream oil and gas business SPIRIT values - Safety People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork Operations in 13 countries Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here. Who We Are We are one of the world’s largest independent
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