Control Panel Technician - Oil & Gas Automation
Keystone Clearwater Solutions · Barnesville, OH · 4 days ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
Responsibilities
- Control Panel Assembly & Maintenance
- Assemble, wire, test, repair, and refurbish WaterForce automation control panels and related equipment
- Support new panel builds and modernization projects
- Perform preventative maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, and upgrades on automation control systems
- Execute panel retrofits to migrate legacy assets to current hardware, communications, and design standards
- Automation Asset Reliability
- Perform functional testing and quality assurance inspections on automation assets before deployment and after field return
- Identify recurring equipment failures and recommend corrective actions to improve fleet reliability
- Support standardization initiatives across the WaterForce automation fleet
- Auxiliary tasks include developing and maintaining panel wiring standards and build procedures
- Documentation & Asset Management
- Maintain detailed repair histories, retrofit documentation, and work order records within the CMMS platform
- Prepare reports related to asset repairs, fleet readiness, and modernization progress
- Maintain accurate asset configuration records and testing documentation
- Support inventory tracking, staging, and parts management activities
- Instrumentation & Automation Support
- Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on flowmeters, instrumentation, actuated valves, and related automation equipment
- Support Automation Engineering, Programming, and Field Operations teams with equipment upgrades and special projects
- Auxiliary tasks include assisting with commissioning, troubleshooting, and technical support activities
- Continuous Improvement
- Recommend improvements to equipment designs, maintenance practices, and fleet standardization efforts
- Support implementation of best practices for automation asset management
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
- Experience with industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, or control panels
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts
- Strong documentation, organizational, and record-keeping skills
- Experience working with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) or similar software
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Valid Driver’s License
- Prior Oil & Gas industry experience
- Water Transfer industry experience
- Experience with PLCs, industrial networking, and SCADA systems
- Experience with industrial control panel assembly and wiring
- Experience performing panel retrofits and component replacement projects
- Familiarity with UL508A panel construction practices
- Knowledge of Siemens automation products, Ignition SCADA, cellular communications, and industrial automation equipment