Automation Engineer

Job Summary

This is a Houston, TX based full-time position for the engineering of oil & gas production facilities, pipelines, and related facilities.  Duties of role to include the automation and instrumentation engineering design of control systems related to various upstream and midstream facilities for onshore and offshore projects.  Candidate must be knowledgeable of the related ISA and API codes and practices.

Essential Functions

• Possesses a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the project and detailed engineering of upstream and/or midstream related facilities.
• Ability to read P&IDs and other engineering documents.
• Ability to conduct the automation design of facilities working closely and under supervision of a Senior Automation Engineer.
• Capable, or at least understand the basics, of sizing and selecting PLC/DCS equipment, process instrumentation, and automation software solutions.
• Ability to understand the basics of computer aided design (CAD) and interface with drafters and designers.
• Work both independently and alongside an engineering team to develop both high level and detailed design of automated systems.
• Ability to interface with other disciplines on a multi-disciplinary team (structural, electrical, etc.)
• Report job activity and maintain detailed logs about work activities, reporting to project managers and executive management.
• Identify opportunities for improvement of work products and standards.
• Ability to meet deadlines working on multiple projects and clients with minimum supervision and taking some responsibility for planning and prioritizing tasks.
• Maintain a high standard of work performance and ensuring that all done is in accordance with the standards of the company and client.
• Solid communications skills and ability to interreact direct with clients, suppliers, and upper management

Specific Functions

• Capable of reading, understanding and developing Instrument indexes, IO Lists, Cause & Effect charts, PLC/DCS layout and wiring Schematics, Junction Box Diagrams, Cable Schedules, network and communications diagrams, etc.
• Familiarity, or willingness to learn, PLC/HMI/SCADA programming software.
• Basic understanding of process control theory including discrete safety controls and various methods of process control including PID loops.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the project and detailed automation engineering of upstream and/or midstream related facilities.
• 25% - on average travels 1 week out of the month.
• International Travel, while not expected, may be required at times
• Must be able to work for any US Employer.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Choose an item.– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• Choose an item. – Experience working in Position          
• 0 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• *Experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Education

• Minimum Required: 
• Associate's Degree in Automation/Instrument/controls engineering or other related field.
• Preferred: 
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other related field.
• Alternative combinations of work experience and education may be considered.

Certification/License:

• Required:          N/A
• Preferred:         EIT with the ability to gain a PE license within 4 years

Foreign Language

• Required:          None Required
• Preferred:         None Required