Programmer Analyst

Programmer Analyst

Location: Midland TX – Onsite position 

Job Summary:

The Upstream Unconventional Field SCADA teams deliver industry-leading business capabilities and
computational sciences to our field production assets through proprietary, commercial-grade software.
We are looking for passionate, self-starting team members who will challenge the status quo and always
be willing to learn and contribute in new ways. This position requires active collaboration with
field engineers, headquarters engineers, developers, and other stake holders to deliver software and
hardware solutions in the Permian Unconventional asset. In this role, you will participate in all aspects of
SCADA Engineering, including work planning, requirements gathering, development, testing, deployment,
and ongoing support.

Primary Job Functions:
• Collaborate with engineers, data managers, and other software developers to define,
build, and deliver solutions to our most challenging upstream unconventional business problems
• Architect, implement, deploy, and support SCADA systems like WonderWare and Ignition
• Continue to learn and share software industry best practices with team members
• Work with production and facilities teams to bring in well site data, salt water disposals,
compressor site data, and any field automation into our SCADA systems for alarm
historizing/trending, and display
• Responsible for the day to day support, maintenance, and development of SCADA systems
utilizing corporate-driven standard solutions.
• Responsibilities will also include support of the plants and facilities and the process controls
within these sites. Interface with various customer and support elements including automation,
measurement, engineering, production, operations and plant support, and other IT support staff.

Job Requirements:
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment with software
developers and domain experts
• Minimum of 3 years of experience developing, deploying, and supporting SCADA systems and
automation control systems
• Proficiency in one or more of the following SCADA platforms; WonderWare, Ignition,
AutoSol (ACM), XSPOC
• Proficiency in one or more of the following Firewall platforms; Cisco ASA, Cisco FTD, Palo Alto,
Eagle One
• Must have excellent interpersonal/customer service skills and the ability to communicate well with
others (customers and team members)
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to manage multiple projects at once
• Must work well with field I&E staff and also with Houston development support
• Must be willing and able to participate in a rotational 7 day on call schedule with other team
members
• Ability to travel to remote sites for training, projects, and other support
• IT knowledge of Microsoft’s server operating systems and applications such as MS SQL 2012
• Strong leadership, project management, customer-service orientation, and good interpersonal
skills

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of building, deploying, and supporting Ignition screens using Python
• Prior work experience in the upstream oil and gas industry
• Prior work experience with large scale data management systems
• Experience working on teams following Agile software development methodologies
• Experience participating in the user centered design process
• Working knowledge of AutoSol (ACM), ACP ThinManager, Win911 and Ignition
• Experience working with RTUs (ROC, TotalFlow), PLC's and related HMI hardware and their
related software (Allen-Bradley, Modicon, GE)
• 3 years of experience working with WonderWare's software suite (IAS, InTouch, InSQL)
• Understanding of field radio and network communications is beneficial
• IT knowledge of Microsoft's server operating systems and applications such as MS SQL is
beneficial
• Heavy emphasis on candidates who have great soft skills, customer service focus, and are able
to maintain a high level of client satisfaction through effective communication and prompt
resolution.
• Must demonstrate the ability 'wear many hats' and possess the mentality to 'jump in and help'
when needed.
• Knowledge of field data capture and production accounting systems
• MQTT knowledge and experience