Automation, Controls & Electrical Field Tech

This is a full-time, on-site position in Casper, Wyoming

About Us:

At True Drilling, we’ve been drilling deep and working hard since 1948 — built on a legacy of safety, strength, and getting the job done right. From the rig floor to the headquarters office, we operate with grit, precision, and a deep respect for the people who make it all happen.

If you’re ready to be part of a team that values hard work, rewards commitment, and leads the way in oilfield excellence, we’ve got a place for you. Join us and help power the future—one well at a time.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

We don’t just offer jobs—we offer a future. As part of the True companies family, you'll enjoy a generous, well-rounded benefits package designed to support your life in and out of work. Benefits include competitive health coverage, dental/vision insurance, up to 4 weeks of vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, 401(k) with employer match, company-paid life and disability insurance, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and more. We believe in rewarding hard work and supporting your future.

We take care of our people—because we know they’re the heart of everything we do.

What You'll Do:

- Provide support during equipment installations and upgrades including:

- Spec’ing appropriate equipment

- Physically setting up and maintaining electronics, instruments, automation, and measurement equipment

- Ensure vendors and contractors are meeting our needs and expectations

- Keep equipment operational, and ensures service quality, by:

- Complete preventive maintenance requirements following manufacturer's or company instructions.

- Troubleshoot all electronic and data acquisition equipment, computers and PLCs. Adjust, repairing or replacing faulty components. Calling for repairs when required, and approved.

- Troubleshoot, diagnose problems and repair plant mechanical, instrumentation, and electrical systems using technical drawings (e.g., blueprints, electronic/mechanical schematics wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints and engineering sketches.) and diagnostic tools (e.g. multi-meter, laptop).

- Identify and correct errors in programming and wiring.

- Identify and recommend changes to improve rig performance utilizing existing or new control systems.

- Make program modifications in PLC’s logic, HMI’s programs and servo controller logic to improve equipment performance.

- Respond quickly and aggressively to down time.

- Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.

- Document actions by completing appropriate production and quality forms, in a timely manner.

- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed, communicating with multiple departments.

- Routinely perform safety observations and attend technical, developmental and safety trainings.

- Obtain and maintain licenses, operator permits or certifications as required.

What We're Looking For:

Required Education, Experience and/or Abilities

- A high school diploma or equivalent education with two (2) years of specialized technical training and/or five (5) years of industrial maintenance experience; or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

- Knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, Servos, Ethernet and communication systems related to drilling rig automation.

- Proficient in understanding and ability to troubleshoot root cause, configure, and replace non-similar controls hardware, such as input/output modules, human machine interfaces (HMIs), safety relays, and other industrial controls.

- Advanced electrical knowledge and understanding of electrical safety, and national electrical codes

- Travel required for training and to regularly conduct business with and meet with vendors/suppliers.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications (Keep this the same for every posting)

- Ability to be on-call and respond to calls twenty-four/seven (24/7) for emergency response.

- English language fluency, verbal and written.

- Acceptable results of a pre-employment background check, credit check and drug/alcohol test.

True Drilling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Vets, Disability