Automation and Controls Engineer

Insight Global; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An Oil and Gas client in The Woodlands, TX is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to join their Operations team. This ongoing contract role follows a hybrid schedule (Tues-Thurs in office, Mon & Fri remote) with a 9/80 pattern.

You will support installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automation, control, and OT networks for offshore operations, resolving complex PLC/HMI issues.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of automation, controls, instrumentation, or related industrial experience.
• 5+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Advanced PLC programming and troubleshooting using ladder logic, function block, and structured text.
• Advanced knowledge of HMI systems, industrial communications, and process instrumentation.
• Working knowledge of OT networks, including Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP, VLANs, managed switches, fiber optics, serial communications, and troubleshooting tools.

Skills

Automation & Controls

PLC programming

HMI systems

OT networks

Oil & gas industry

Ladder logic

Job description

An Oil and Gas client in The Woodlands, TX is looking for an Automation & Controls Engineer to join their Operations team. This role will be an ongoing contract role extended on an annual basis. This role will work a hybrid (Tues-Thurs in office, Mon & Fri remote) 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off). This role is seeking an experienced Automation and Controls Engineer to support the installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automation, control, and OT network systems supporting offshore oil and gas operations. They will provide expertise in troubleshooting, and lifecycle support for PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, networks, virtualized servers, and Windows systems. They will use engineering documents to validate control logic, loops, devices, and alarms. This role will work closely with operations, engineering, IT/OT, vendors, and field personnel to resolve complex issues.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 7+ years of automation, controls, instrumentation, or related industrial experience
• 5+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry
• Advanced PLC programming and troubleshooting using ladder logic, function block, and structured text
• Advanced knowledge of HMI systems, industrial communications, and process instrumentation
• Working knowledge of OT networks, including Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP, VLANs, managed switches, fiber optics, serial communications, and troubleshooting tools