Director of Automation & OT

Kinetik is strategically located in the heart of the Delaware Basin in the Permian, one of the fastest growing areas for oil and gas development in the world. We provide the gathering, compression, processing, transportation and water management services required to bring natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil to market and are dedicated to providing the best service and netback for our customers. We are driven to be best-in-class and committed to growing our existing assets in the Permian Basin through both greenfield and acquisition opportunities.

Kinetik employees have decades of experience in West Texas and provide all the important services our customers need to deliver gas and crude oil production to market, which include gathering, transportation, compression, processing and produced water management.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The Director of Automation and OT will lead the Automation and OT technicians and engineers in support of the design, operation, material/component selection, construction, activation, and maintenance of control systems, SCADA, and control network.

- Develop, plan, and implement operations technology systems, including network infrastructure, controls and automation systems, and integration of existing and new technologies.

- Provide leadership in knowledge transfer and implementation of approved standards and practices for OT systems, including network implementation, PLC’s and field devices, and IT systems.

- Responsible to maintain System change management process staying within cyber security policies and practices.

- Responsible for writing documentation (examples: control narratives, SOP’s, policies) as needed to support job functions.

- Maintains standards for SCADA system and ensure application to Capital Upgrade projects.

- Manage internal and external resources to deliver the highest quality, first class service to operations and other customers.

- Train team members and operators on operation of equipment

- Provide leadership in troubleshooting and root cause analysis to effectively resolve issues and deliver sustainable solutions while enhancing resource capability.

- Provide project management leadership including requirements gathering, project development, vendor management, proposal development and review, effective planning, and execution, on time, in scope and budget.

- Investigates, evaluates and recommends hardware, software, or service required to repair, replace, enhance, update or improve the Control System network and SCADA environment.

- Responsible for the selection, installation, maintenance, operation and standardization process automation hardware and software (ROC, Allen Bradley PLC(s), etc…).

- Oversees the construction and/or maintenance activities performed by third parties involving the OT Network and Automation/Control Sy

- Facilitate and support the numerous process and control systems utilized across the organization, collaborating with Measurement, Engineering, IT, Operations and Corporate management and vendor resources.

- Must work closely with Operations and maintenance personnel on a daily basis and coordinate automation/OT resourcing to respond to their urgent systems needs.

- Schedule routine maintenance, preventative maintenance, and major equipment repairs utilizing Maintenance Work Process or alternative workforce planning tools.

- Works with communication vendors and internal support personnel to quickly resolve data communication problems during outages.

- Responsible for building the SCADA data bases to acquire data from remote PLC sites and work with both internal and 3rd-party DOT Control Center personnel to design and implement graphic displays to support cryogenic processing plant, compressor station, and pipeline operation.

- Update software and software configurations as needed to maintain system integrity.

- Perform audits of control data when necessary

- All other duties as assigned.

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience

- 10+ years of experience managing and supporting controls, automation, and systems integration in the oil & gas industry. - 6+ years of experience managing and supporting manufacturing process controls systems, networks, and infrastructure. Strong troubleshooting skills with controls systems and programming. - 7+ years of experience managing manufacturing process control applications, supporting software and databases, support, and ongoing process improvement efforts. - 5+ years of experience developing and managing project plans, departmental and project budgets, and requests for capital.

- Significant experience in PLC and HMI programming, including Function Blocks and Ladder Logic.

- Experience with controls power distribution layouts, panel layouts, hardware specification.

- Focused experience with Allen Bradley PLC suite

Working Conditions

- Will be working in an office environment with prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.

- Will work outdoors in adverse or extreme weather conditions.

- Will be required to frequently drive to other field facilities within their assigned region.

- Available outside of normal working hours as needed for business necessity.

Physical Requirements

- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.

- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

- Ability to work effectively in all working conditions noted above.

- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, to include a safe driving record satisfactory to the company.

- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

- Available outside of normal working hours as needed for business necessity.

- Will require lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 15 lbs. in a safe manner on an occasional basis

Kinetik is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.