Land Automation Comm Specialist

Overview:

An Automation Comm Specialist is responsible for advising and supporting GOM automation networks. Conduct annual site visits to perform health checks on the automation networks. Implement automation network standards. Perform system updates and optimization of all offshore control networks. Advise

on future upgrades and manage project installations.

Responsibilities:

- Requires offshore travel to deepwater facilities

- Requires travel to attend meetings and FAT’s throughout the gulf coast

- Install, program, maintain or troubleshoot automation network and security system

- Knowledgeable in PLC programming, HMI development and industrial network structure

- Testing and checking the system for weakness in software and hardware

- Maintain firewalls, VPN’s, servers and switches

- Configure and install security infrastructure devices

- Ability to communicate and report network security issues to upper management

Qualifications:

- This position is to work in a customer's office located in the Woodlands, TX working a 9/80 office schedule. No housing is available so candidate must live within a 50 mile radius to the office and commute.

- This position will require occasional offshore visits so candidate must be able to pass all required offshore certifications including but not limited to Water Survival.

- 2 year technical degree in Instrumentation or Automation technology

- 2+ years of Oil Field experience - 5 + years of IT/OT systems experience

- Demonstrates strong leadership abilities and mentoring expertise.

- Capable of maintaining high performance even in stressful situations.

- Possesses advanced knowledge of automation, industrial networks, and electrical design fundamentals.

- Familiarity with Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) and Management of Change (MOCs).

- Experienced in both digital and analog I/O systems, including programming and troubleshooting techniques.

- Has comprehensive understanding of automation network control systems.

- Skilled in hypervisor configuration and support, especially with ESXI.

- Well-versed in Active Directory Domain Services.

- Exhibits excellent written, verbal, and project management capabilities.

- Applies superb analytical thinking and problem-solving strategies.

- Shows effective time management proficiency.

- Organizes multiple tasks efficiently within given deadlines.

- Has solid understanding of relational database systems and object-oriented programming concepts.

- Interacts professionally and positively with clients and customers.

- Knowledgeable about tag-naming standards, programming simulation methods, and system testing procedures.

- Advanced knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, servers, switches, and security devices.

- Expertise in Allen Bradley PLC programming and HMI development.

- Strong proficiency in MS Office and Windows Operating Systems.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.