I&E Technician III

Join our team as an I&E Technician III in Midland, TX, where you'll play a vital role in maintaining and optimizing automation systems across upstream onshore oil and gas operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize automation systems in upstream onshore oil and gas operations
• Design, program, and troubleshoot RTUs for well sites
• Work with analog and discrete instrumentation, serial and Ethernet communications protocols
• Program PLCs using function block, ladder logic, and structured text
• Maintain HMI interfaces
• Apply industry standards (API, NEC, NFPA, ISA, IEEE)
• Manage control networks (ControlNet, Ethernet I/P, fiber optics, RF communications)
• Read P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and control narratives
• Troubleshoot control systems
• Utilize CMMS systems such as SAP for maintenance operations

Requirements

• 2-year Instrumentation or Automation Technology degree (GPA 2.5+), or equivalent technical experience with a proven safety record
• 7+ years of experience as an Automation Specialist, including 5+ years in oil field operations
• Proficiency in PLC programming and MS Office suite
• Strong knowledge of Windows OS
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, with participation in on-call rotations
• Ability to travel as needed to various field locations from Big Lake to Mentone
• Commitment to working safely around electrical and instrumentation systems
• High School diploma or GED required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Allen-Bradley & Rosemount equipment
• Ability to work in confined spaces, from aerial platforms, and in air-conditioned environments (fit testing required)
• Significant hands-on experience in automation and instrumentation within oil and gas fields, with a focus on safety and reliability

Skills

• RTU design, programming, and troubleshooting
• Analog and discrete instrumentation
• Serial and Ethernet communications protocols
• PLC programming (function block, ladder logic, structured text)
• HMI interface maintenance
• Control networks (ControlNet, Ethernet I/P, fiber optics, RF communications)
• Reading P&IDs, wiring diagrams, control narratives
• Troubleshooting control systems

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance
• 401(k)
• PTO and holiday pay

Pay

$60-70 per hour, depending on experience

Schedule

• 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• On-call rotations
• Expected assignment duration: 12 months or longer