Automation Technician

COLT MIDSTREAM

Job Description

Title: Automation Technician      

Reports to: Director

Department: Operations       

Exemption Status: Non-exempt

Location: Weatherford, TX

Primary Focus:

Safely maintains and, at times, installs all electrical, instrumentation and communications 

equipment of processing facilities, compressors, compressor stations, meter stations and other 

pipeline related facilities/equipment to ensure efficient operations.

Key Accountabilities:

• Performs all job functions within the Safety and Environmental policies of Colt Midstream, LLC 

and Governmental laws and orders

• Actively participates in Safety program which is to include regular scheduled safety meetings 

and training up to and including the participating in the investigation and documentation of 

incidents and accidents involving company and contract personnel

• Ensure 99% electrical, automation, and communication availability on all equipment

• Provide technical knowledge and decision-making capabilities to troubleshoot and repair a 

variety of electrical, instrument, pneumatic, and control systems

•  Responsible for ensuring all shutdowns, controls, transmitters, recorders, chromatographs, 

analyzers, control valves, and measurement facilities are calibrated and functioning properly

• Assist in servicing the above-mentioned equipment and devices

• Orders necessary materials to ensure normal operations

• Directs and supervises contract labor when necessary

• Assists with radio, satellite, and network communications

• When needed, performs other Tasks, Duties and Roles as directed by System Supervisor and/or 

Plant Supervisor

• Remove and replace fuses, electric motors and belts, change gauges (temperature, pressure, etc.) 

on up to 480V equipment

• Responsible for upkeep and appearance of all facilities

• Approximately 80% outside operations in all types of weather and 20% in office environment; also 

requires entering information into Colt databases

• Maintains good economic thinking skills while working under tight budgetary demands

• Collaborates well with direct supervisor to develop procedures and ideas on improving overall 

electrical and automation programs

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; 

feel

and reach with hands and arms; the employee is required to reach with hands and arms above his

head as well as stoop and kneel to reach items below his normal reach

• The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk 

or hear

• The employee is occasionally required to use sense of smell

• Performs minor maintenance as necessary with medium to heavy lifting requirements; the employee 

must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include good vision

Work Environment:

• Technicians are required to reside within 30 minutes response time to their areas

• Works mostly unsupervised

• Available 24 hours per day for on-call needs such as emergency situations response and equipment 

malfunctions on a rotating weekly basis with other technicians in the group

• Occasional long hours due to tight deadlines

• Must be able to remain calm and focused during emergencies or high-stress situations

• Frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and electrically charged 

equipment

• Work in high, precarious places with proper fall protection and proper PPE

• Work near toxic or caustic chemicals with proper PPE

• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); fumes or airborne 

particles; risk of electrical shock and vibration

• The noise level in the work environment may be above 90 dBA. Must be able to use hearing 

protection

• Expected to work well with others, mentor less-qualified personnel, and treat others with 

respect

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required

Experience & Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years related experience in instrument and electrical controls or equivalent mix of 

formal education and experience

• Knowledge of Radio, Satellite and Network communications preferred

• I/E - Willing to cross-train in communications

• Must have fluent computer knowledge and working knowledge with P & ID’s and Electrical 

Diagrams

• Good communication and problem-solving/troubleshooting skills

• Team player

• Self-motivated and driven

• High integrity

Certificates and Licenses:

• None

The above profile is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the 

performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, 

qualifications, or other aspects of

the job.