Automation Engineer

4 weeks ago

Houston, United States Ledgent Technology Full time

Roth Staffing is looking for a Automation Engineer for our client in Greater Houston, TX. This is an incredible opportunity to work for a world-class organization with a strong corporate culture and competitive pay.


Note: This role required travel up to 20% (Travel will mainly be to terminal in Corpus Christi, TX)


Job Description:

Core Responsibilities are:

  • Abides by all safety procedures and practices applicable to location and position; participates in appropriate safety training; demonstrates commitment to and support of SH&E principles and values; champions safety as necessary
  • Provides subject matter expertise for automation/control systems
  • Coordinates all technical and engineering matters between the terminal and customer, technical and/or engineering personnel or other stakeholders for automation/control systems.
  • Support maintenance and lifecycle management of automation/control systems at the terminals. Ensures SLAs (service level agreements) with appropriate technical requirements are in place for automation/control systems and ensures that vendors deliver services in line with the scope and quality requirements established in SLAs.
  • Support configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, programming, and hardware/software support of control systems at the terminals.
  • Support maintenance teams in troubleshooting and analyzing complex problems escalated by the maintenance work process.
  • Help develop/prepare Control System Block Diagrams/System Architecture, Network Diagrams, I/O Lists, Junction Box / wiring drawings, plot plans, Instrument Index, Instrument Data Sheets, Range/Alarm/Trip/Shutdown Schedules, Control Narratives, Cause & Effect Matrix, DCS/HMI Screens, Complex Loop Narratives and Hardware/Software/Configuration guides.
  • Participate in HAZOP/PHA activities and provide I&C input to achieve required Layers of Protection.
  • As part of the automation technical team, conduct regular meetings with operations and maintenance to ensure that automation/I&C design work & changes are aligned with the specific needs of terminal operations and are in compliance with company and industrial standards.


Required Experience/Education:

  • 4-year college degree in a relevant Engineering discipline from an accredited university
  • Advanced degree in technical or business field preferred but not required.
  • 2-3 years experience in automation, instrumentation, and process controls in the petrochemical, refining, or oil & gas industries. Liquid storage terminal experience is a plus but not a mandatory requirement.
  • Hands on experience with Emerson DeltaV DCS system hardware and software design/configuration, installation and maintenance.
  • Experience with construction, installation, testing and commissioning of control systems.
  • General knowledge of the Industrial automation standards including ISA 88, and IEC61511, and relevant codes (e.g. NEC) is a plus
  • Familiarity with major Tank Gauging Systems and associated industry standards is a plus.
  • Experience working in the safety-critical process industry environment; strong understanding of health, safety, environmental, and security principles
  • Knowledge of the business activities and processes in terminal operations is preferred
  • Ability to manage complex stakeholder environment
  • Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written; listening skills; experience creating and delivering presentations.
  • Willing to travel up to 20% (Travel will mainly be to terminal in Corpus Christi, TX)
  • Detail oriented
  • Results driven
  • Problem solving skills
  • Stakeholder management / communication skills
  • Planning & organizing
  • Team player
  • What does your day look like?


All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. To the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

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