Automation Specialist

*Our client, a major Oil & Gas Company is seeking a Automation Specialist III to work in Platteville, Colorado within their facilities for a 1-year assignment (possibility of extension).*

*Accountabilities:*

• Responsible for installation, programming, calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of automation equipment.

• Responsibility of maintaining and repairing a wide array of automation and electrical equipment associated with upstream onshore oil and gas producing operations.

• Provide on-site automation support for upstream onshore oil and gas producing operations.

• Serve as technical resource for facility controls systems and field instrumentation including level, pressure, flow, vibration, and other instruments.

• Ensure maintenance activities are executed in compliance with relevant industry and corporate Process Control standards.

• Follow PLC programming practices, standards, and MOC procedures.

• Identify problem areas with instrumentation and control systems to determine strategic improvement opportunities.

• Leverage CMMS, such as SAP, to facilitate the processes of maintenance operations.

*Requirements:*

• 2-year Instrumentation or Automation technology degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher (or foreign equivalent), or equivalent technical working experience with a good track record of safety.

• 7+ years of experience working as an Automation Specialist.

• 5+ years of Oil Field experience.

• Mastery knowledge of well RTU designs, programming, and troubleshooting.

• Mastery knowledge of analog and discrete instrumentation, and various serial and ethernet communications protocols.

• Mastery knowledge of technical standards and guidelines (API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ISA, etc.).

• Advanced knowledge of maintaining PLC programs in function block, ladder logic, and structured text.

• Advanced knowledge of maintaining local HMI operator interfaces.

• Ability and willingness to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and participate in an on-call rotation. Schedules may vary depending on location.

• Ability and willingness to travel to unassigned job areas on an as-needed basis.

• Ability and willingness to work under air (fit test) and work from aerial manlift platform.

• Works safely around instrumentation and electrical systems.

• Capable of working responsibly with limited supervision.

• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and Windows Operating Systems.

*Preferred:*

• Bachelor's degree in Automation with GPA of 3.0 or higher (or foreign equivalent).

• 9+ years of Oil Field experience.

• 5+ years of upstream oil and gas automation experience.

• Experience with Allen-Bradley & Rosemount - Able to read, understand and red-line Cause & Effects, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, control narratives, etc.

• Advanced ability to troubleshoot control networks for well sites, well pads, tank battery, saltwater disposal, and compressor stations - (ControlNet, Ethernet I/P, Network Switches, fiber optics, RF communications).

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with management, technical, and field personnel.

• Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals.

• Listens actively and invites new ideas for exchanged opinions, then influences and acts to drive positive performance and achieve results.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $64.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:
* Platteville, CO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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