Automation Specialist II

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Opportunity Snapshot:

• Compensation: $55/hour
• Location: Kermit, TX
• Assignment Duration: 12 months+
• Work Schedule: M-F / 40 hours+
• Benefits: Comprehensive insurance with 401(k), holidays and PTO

Qualifications:

• Experience: 7+ years in the oil field; 3+ years in upstream oil and gas automation
• Technical Expertise: Experience with Allen-Bradley and Rosemount systems; ability to interpret Cause & Effects, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and control narratives
• Network Troubleshooting: Intermediate skills in troubleshooting control networks for well sites and facilities (ControlNet, Ethernet I/P, Network Switches, fiber optics, RF communications)
• Strong interpersonal abilities with effective communication skills for engaging management, technical teams, and field personnel
• Ability to build positive, trust-based relationships and collaborate across organizational boundaries to achieve goals
• Actively listens and welcomes new ideas, influences positive performance, and drives results
• Possess entry-level technical skills complemented by advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities

Responsibilities:

• Explain control logic functionality and solutions for system operational conditions that impact performance
• Acquire entry-level integrator skills and utilize engineering design documents to commission control systems, validate control loops, confirm control logic functionality, configure end devices, and test alarms
• Responsible for the installation, programming, calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of automation equipment
• Maintain and repair a variety of automation and electrical equipment related to upstream onshore oil and gas operations
• Provide on-site automation support for upstream onshore oil and gas operations
• Serve as a technical resource for facility control systems and field instrumentation, including level, pressure, flow, and vibration instruments
• Ensure maintenance activities comply with industry and corporate Process Control standards
• Adhere to PLC programming practices, standards, and Management of Change (MOC) procedures
• Identify issues with instrumentation and control systems to find opportunities for strategic improvements
• Utilize CMMS tools like SAP to support maintenance operations

The Bergaila Way:

The Bergaila Companies is a nationally recognized leader in providing staffing services to all sectors of the energy industry. We continually focus on partnering with talented professionals, engineering the perfect fit between our clients and employees. Choosing a career path with Bergaila grants you immediate access to nationally recognized organizations we partner with. Bergaila consistently attracts and retains its Employees with our dedicated internal service team, top tier benefits programs for contractors and their families, and commitment to place you in the desired career of your choice.

Client Overview:

Our Client is a global international energy exploration and production company and one of the largest oil producers in the United States. Founded in 1920, our client’s technical expertise and proven ability to deliver lasting results are the hallmark of their international success. While manufacturing the building blocks for life-enhancing products, our client utilizes leading edge technologies that grow their business and simultaneously help to advance a lower-carbon world.