Operations Specialist - SCADA

Essential Roles & Responsibilities

• Analyzing automated facility performance regarding production operations
• Providing basic technical and mechanical assistance to production operations personnel
• Analyze various tickets, work orders, records, reports and other administrative reports to manage trends and support recommendations to management
• Address electronic and automation issues in the field
• Manage and support all areas of operations to ensure internal process and daily requirements are fulfilled
• Coordinate with third party contractors to schedule and follow up on installation of PLC control hardware and various automation & measurement devices
• Ensure all work assignments are carried out with the highest level of quality and safety precautions
• Conduct business with the highest ethical standards; demonstrate decision-making skills that ensure the safety of all those associated with SM facilities

Role-Specific Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced understanding of oil and gas flow operations and various equipment
• Has advanced knowledge of requirements of an automation system (Control Narrative, Cause & Effect, etc)
• The physical ability to immediately respond to emergency situations safely and efficiently
• Strong operational and maintenance knowledge of wellhead equipment, Hydrocarbon tanks, Facility Process, analog devices (Pressure, Level, Temperature, & Flow) and accessories
• Able to diagnose best fit applications based on engineering design
• Able to supervise contractors in safe and efficient manner
• Able to evaluate employees assigned to a crew, schedule major projects, and coordinate with other crews
• Coordinate automation related activities with operations and maintenance department; support development, enhancement, and security of various telemetry systems
• Oversee and coordinate various SCADA/I&E projects

Required Education

• High School Diploma & 5 years’ experience in control systems integration, instrumentation & maintenance
• Associates Degree & 3 years’ experience in control systems integration, instrumentation & maintenance
• Bachelors Degree & 1 years’ experience in control systems integration, instrumentation & maintenance
• Journeyman’s Electrical License & 3 years’ experience in control systems integration, instrumentation & maintenance

Required Experience

• See above
• Required experience in PLC programming
• Required experience in instrumentation configuration, installation, and troubleshooting
• Required experience in wireless communication, telemetry
• Basic knowledge in ethernet communications
• Experience in serial (RS485\RS232) modbus communications
• Experience in basic AC\DC circuitry, 3-phase power awareness, ohm’s law, and general electrical installation code

Benefits

SM Energy offers competitive compensation and benefits programs which include, but are not limited to, variable pay, health care coverage, retirement plan, protection coverage, time off and leave programs, training and development opportunities and a range of allowances connected to specific work situations.