Apache Corporation

Automation Technician Sr

LocationPyote, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Specific Responsibilities

The Automation Technician Sr is a technical position under the direction and training of the automation foreman and is responsible for system integration, operation, and maintenance of all areas of automation systems and performs other related duties. The Automation Technician Sr uses extensive knowledge of DC Electronics with a basic knowledge of AC electrical systems associated with oil and gas production facilities. They also provide training and support to other technicians or operators.

Monitor and troubleshoot SCADA systems and controls.
Coordinate with contractors for the maintenance of VRU’s, combustors and flare systems.
Troubleshoot and maintain existing emissions control systems, while also overseeing the installation and implementation of new emissions control systems.
Maintains good working relationships with various groups including production, water groups, and facilities engineering.
Oversee routine maintenance and troubleshooting on control systems to ensure reliable and efficient operations.
Oversee installation and configuration of control systems, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), remote terminal unit (RTU), and human-machine interfaces (HMIs).
Assist in the testing and commissioning of new control systems. Read and interpret technical documentation including electrical and pneumatic schematics, control narratives and loop drawings.
Ensure collaboration with other automation team members and cross-function teams to resolve technical issues.
Be willing to continually improve professional development including non-technical subjects such as, but not limited to, business communications, problem solving, corporate culture.


Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience

High School Diploma required.
10+ years of experience in automation
5+ years’ experience in Oil and Gas
Must have experience with ROCLink, IDEC, ABB, SCADAPak, RMC, and SignalFire wireless.
HMI experience required with IDEC, Red Lion, and Beijer.
Field communications experience with Cambium, Cradle Point and advanced skill in TCP/IP and MODBUS communications.
Must be highly organized and able to self-direct, multi-task and prioritize based on dynamic work environment requirements.
Strong application skills in Excel and Word required.
Elevated level of communication skills in both written and spoken format.


Competencies

The successful candidate should demonstrate and exhibit the following core competencies:

Communication: Writes, speaks, and presents information effectively and persuasively across communication setting;
Results: Pursues work with energy, drive, and results orientation to positively impact Apache's business success;
Collaboration: Works in partnership with others and encourages different perspectives, while building and maintaining trust; and
Culture: Willingness and ability to align one's behavior with the needs, priorities, and goals of Apache.


Company Overview

Our primary product is energy, and where there is affordable, abundant energy, people are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living. We are committed to providing oil and natural gas in more innovative and sustainable ways to help meet the world's energy needs.

Apache Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA). Apache and other affiliated subsidiaries have operations in the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom's North Sea and exploration opportunities offshore Suriname and elsewhere.

For additional information about APA Corporation, please visit: www.apacorp.com.


Apache Statement on Hiring

To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to base all employment-related decisions and actions exclusively on employment-related criteria. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to provide broad dissemination of job opportunities, as consistent with the nature of the positions. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to review its employment-related policies and actions on a regular basis to ensure that their application is consistent with their intent.


Equal Employment Opportunity

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