Automation Comm Specialist III
BH-267936
Posted: 25/04/2024
- Competitive
- United States New Mexico Carlsbad
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
Description: As an Automation Comm Specialist III, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing automation and electrical systems associated with upstream onshore oil and gas production operations. Leveraging your seasoned expertise, you’ll provide technical support, troubleshoot network infrastructure, and contribute to process improvement. If you’re passionate about automation, possess deep insights from years of experience, and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role is for you.
Responsibilities:
Maintenance and Repair: Assume responsibility for maintaining and repairing a diverse range of automation and electrical equipment related to upstream onshore oil and gas production.
On-Site Automation Support: Provide on-site automation support for upstream onshore oil and gas production operations.
Technical Expertise: Serve as a technical resource for facility control systems and field instrumentation, including level, pressure, flow, vibration, and other instruments.
Compliance and Standards: Ensure maintenance activities adhere to relevant industry and corporate Process Control standards. Follow best practices for PLC programming, standards, and management of change (MOC) procedures.
Strategic Improvement: Identify problem areas within instrumentation and control systems, offering alternative solutions to enhance automation network design and philosophies.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams during design reviews and process hazard analysis.
Qualifications:
Education: High School diploma or GED.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of Oil Field experience.
Technical Skills:
Intermediate knowledge of well Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) designs, programming, and troubleshooting.
Familiarity with analog and discrete instrumentation, as well as various serial and Ethernet communication protocols.
Basic understanding of technical standards and guidelines (API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ISA, etc.).
Proficiency in maintaining PLC programs using function block, ladder logic, and structured text.
Experience with local HMI operator interfaces.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Responsibilities:
Maintenance and Repair: Assume responsibility for maintaining and repairing a diverse range of automation and electrical equipment related to upstream onshore oil and gas production.
On-Site Automation Support: Provide on-site automation support for upstream onshore oil and gas production operations.
Technical Expertise: Serve as a technical resource for facility control systems and field instrumentation, including level, pressure, flow, vibration, and other instruments.
Compliance and Standards: Ensure maintenance activities adhere to relevant industry and corporate Process Control standards. Follow best practices for PLC programming, standards, and management of change (MOC) procedures.
Strategic Improvement: Identify problem areas within instrumentation and control systems, offering alternative solutions to enhance automation network design and philosophies.
Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams during design reviews and process hazard analysis.
Qualifications:
Education: High School diploma or GED.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of Oil Field experience.
Technical Skills:
Intermediate knowledge of well Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) designs, programming, and troubleshooting.
Familiarity with analog and discrete instrumentation, as well as various serial and Ethernet communication protocols.
Basic understanding of technical standards and guidelines (API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ISA, etc.).
Proficiency in maintaining PLC programs using function block, ladder logic, and structured text.
Experience with local HMI operator interfaces.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.