Automation Engineer

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As an Automation Engineer, you will lead and execute detailed automation engineering activities for facilities construction projects in upstream operations.

- Responsible for defining and developing alignment around a company automation philosophy.

- Provide expert PLC setup and programming support for new projects.

- Participate in and lead automation and instrumentation reviews as they pertain to PHAs.

- Prepare technical bids and/or proposal evaluations and recommendations.

- Prepare budgetary and AFE quality cost estimates in addition to technical scopes of work.

- Evaluate, prepare and analyze designs of electrical systems including motor/plant logic, control systems, lighting, emergency power supplies, grounding, alarm and safety shutdown systems.

- Supervise field work and projects in terms of coordinating activities, maintaining project scope, monitoring the budget, and ensuring timely and accurate completion of simultaneous tasks.

- Ensures that the standards and design templates are updated and configured for all new projects on the schedule.

- Investigate and resolve problems associated with new or existing facilities and their engineering design.

- Provide technical assistance in the form of written reports, consultation, research, electrical system studies, National Electrical Code interpretations, and recommendations.

- Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to other automation team members

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor of Science in Automation, Electrical Engineering (or) related discipline from an accredited college or university.

- Minimum of 2 years of automation experience in the Oil and Gas industry.

- Advanced Allen-Bradley automation controller knowledge.

- Intermediate Red Lion HMI device knowledge.

- Experience working with and configuring RTU and EFM software packages and systems.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Basic understanding of preventative/predictive maintenance concepts and applications as it applies to electrical equipment.

- Experience with power system design and troubleshooting of electric motors and related equipment including motor starters, motor protection relay, and variable frequency drives.

- Knowledge of applicable codes, government regulations, standards, pertaining to electrical systems such as NFPA, NEC, and API.

- Be self-motivated and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with a wide range of technical, analytical, and managerial personnel.

- Maintain a valid driver’s license to include a safe driving record satisfactory to the company.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in electrical modeling programs (SKM, ETAP, etc.) for use to conduct power studies, short circuit calculation, coordination studies, arc flash calculation, and troubleshooting is required.

Relocation:

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Diamondback Energy is not currently sponsoring employment visas for this position.

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