Automation Specialist - Loving, NM
Core
Maintain and troubleshoot automation, instrumentation, and SCADA systems to support safe, reliable field operations in oil and gas production.
Role type
Field Automation Specialist (Instrumentation & Controls)
Builds
Operational uptime, safety performance, and environmental protection in Permian Basin facilities
Domain
Oil & Gas Exploration and Production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Field Operations)
Required skills
SCADA troubleshooting, PLC installation and programming, instrumentation maintenance, electrical code compliance, LOTO procedures, preventive maintenance, P&ID reading, PID concepts, root cause analysis
Preferred skills
Allen-Bradley/Emerson/ABB/IDEC/SCADAPack experience, HMI configuration, field communications (cellular modems/radios/switches), control narratives, cause-and-effect documentation
Technologies
SCADA, PLC, HMI, Allen-Bradley, Emerson ROC, ABB, IDEC, SCADAPack, cellular modems, radios, network switches
Responsibilities
Install, inspect, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot field automation and electrical equipment; Diagnose and restore SCADA and control system issues; Execute preventive and predictive maintenance; Support commissioning of new equipment including loop checks and logic testing; Create and close maintenance work orders; Maintain technical documentation and project records; Identify recurring issues and support root cause analysis; Collaborate on Management of Change (MOC) requests.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC