Specialist-Automation & Controls, Sr.

Primary purpose:

Provide technical leadership and support to gas processing plant & compression operations facilities to ensure the safe and efficient operations of all Automation & Control equipment and systems. Also assist with employee training, testing and development, capital and O&M budgets, and technical support functions.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain automation systems

- Develop and maintain PC based HMI automation systems

- Specify communications equipment necessary for computer automation systems. This could include Ethernet, as well as the physical media (fiber optic, copper, and radio).

- Develop and control capital projects. Specifically, develop, manage and control project scope, schedule, projected costs, and quality assurance oversight.

- Specify and procure instrumentation used in automation systems.

- Manage Contractor bid process, select contractor, and manage contractor throughout automation projects.

- Provide technical expertise in instrument, electrical, and/or automation specifications and standards as required.

- Organize work for timely completion and be available for work after regular hours if required.

- Be capable of managing multiple assignments with various deadlines and responsibility levels concurrently.

- Maintain regular, dependable attendance, self-motivated and high level of performance.

- Awareness of company Engineering Standards, Construction Standards, Operations and Maintenance Procedures, Site Specific Procedures and governmental safety regulations.

- Read and interpret electrical, control, and instrumentation drawings.

- Oversee the repair, modification, and maintenance of appropriate equipment, systems and assets.

- Implement recommended technological advancements for field operations.

- Assist in the planning and management of the operating and capital budgets.

- Collaborate with other field management personnel to solve interrelated administrative, organizational, operational, and technical problems.

- Assist with the ongoing training, testing, and development of area technical employees.

- Identify, report, and correct safety and environmental concerns.

- Provide support to technicians as needed with Control logic and wiring, and troubleshooting I/O problems. Work with operations on control and process problems.

- Primary interface, troubleshooting, and coordination with third-party automation vendors.

- Participation in Process Safety Management (PSM) employee requirements and procedures.

- Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with internal and external customers.

- Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.

- Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully.

- Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.

- Will work non-traditional hours as needed.

- Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.

- Other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as identified and defined.

- Other duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements :

Education:

- Associate’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical field.

- A minimum of eight (8) years of direct and active work experience in the gas processing plant and technical analysis may be considered as a substitute for a degree.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

- In addition to the degree requirement listed above, must have at least 4 years direct and active work experience in gas processing plant and technical analysis. If no degree, must have a minimum of 8 years direct and active work experience in gas processing plant and technical analysis.

- Knowledge in natural gas processing plant and compression automation and the instrumentation necessary for this automation.

- Knowledge of PLC ladder logic, as well as one or more other programming languages used in automation.

- Must be able to learn new programming skills as needed.

- Experience and knowledge in standard communication techniques utilized in the automation industry

- Experience and knowledge with specification and procurement of physical media types used in communications, including copper, fiber-optic, and radio communications.

- Knowledge and/or application experience with national and international instrument electrical and controls standards.

- Construction knowledge working in electrically hazardous area applications.

- Thorough knowledge of and ability to consistently apply company policies and practices, and regulatory requirements.

- Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:

- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

- Familiarity with and ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical blueprints and diagrams, including flow charts, cause/effect diagrams, and Piping and Instrument Drawings (P&ID’s).

- Demonstrated Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft applications (including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for the purpose of word processing, presentations, spreadsheets and information retrieval.

- Problem solving skills, including logical thought processes, with the ability to resolve simple to complex issues.

- Ability to organize, schedule and prioritize workload to meet various schedules and objectives on short notice.

- Ability to resolve conflict in a win-win manner.

- Adhere to performance expectations as defined by the Department and Customer.

- Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.

- Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.

- Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.

- Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.

- Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

Physical Demands:

All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Capable of manual material handling, including lifting up to 38 pounds. from the floor to overhead

- Ability to carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds for up to 100 feet.

- Able to perform whole body movements such as sitting, standing, walking, climbing ladders, and climbing stairs/stairs as required for job duties.

- Must have upper extremity mobility for reaching overhead, shoulder, waist, knee, and floor-level activities, including reaching above shoulder and at waist level.

- Capable of fine motor movements, grasping, pinching, and operating vibratory tools as needed.

- Able to bend, twist, pivot, and lateral flexion of the lumbar spine, as well as neck extension, flexion, rotation, and lateral flexion.

- Must have the physical ability to stoop, crouch, kneel, and crawl in various environmental conditions.

- Able to work in environments with exposure to wet, hot, cold, ambient temperature, whole body vibration, and loud noise.

Working Conditions:

- Based in a field office location.

- Travel is required and anticipated. Up to 20% time away from the assigned work location; motor vehicle and occasional air travel anticipated.

- Required to carry a cell phone, and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.

- The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

- None

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $116,000-$140,000/yr.