Automation & I&E Technician - PLC/SCADA Expert

Valor; Watford City (ND); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay with overtime

Quality-of-life incentives (Watford/ND

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Training and development opportunities

Safety, innovation, teamwork culture

Job summary

Valor Energy Services Corp in Watford City, ND seeks an Automation and I&E Technician to ensure reliability and safety of automation, instrumentation, and electrical systems across our operations. You will troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and SCADA, and support commissioning with engineers and operators.

This role requires strong safety discipline and willingness to travel. You will read P&IDs, electrical schematics, and control diagrams, perform preventative

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in automation, instrumentation, and electrical maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.), SCADA systems, and industrial networking.
• Experience with motor control circuits, VFDs (types listed).
• Understanding of control systems, PID loops, and industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP).
• Proficiency with Microsoft O365 applications: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Word.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and manuals.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and other electrical codes.

Responsibilities

• Install, inspect, maintain, and repair automation, instrumentation, and electrical systems to ensure peak performance and regulatory compliance.
• Troubleshoot and optimize PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, SCADA systems, and industrial control systems.
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on I&E equipment at well sites, central facilities, and other industrial locations.
• Calibrate and configure field instrumentation including pressure, flow, level, and temperature transmitters.
• Conduct loop and logic checks to support commissioning of new equipment and facilities.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, control diagrams, and electrical area classifications.
• Ensure automation is properly executing programs as defined in cause and effects (C&E).
• Perform electrical troubleshooting on low, medium, and high-voltage circuits.
• Collaborate with engineers, operations, and other technicians to improve automation processes.
• Maintain accurate technical and administrative documentation of maintenance activities.
• Respond to emergency situations and be on-call as needed to support operations.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, NEC, NFPA 70E, and company safety policies.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities without compromising safety or efficiency.

Skills

PLC systems

SCADA systems

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Documentation

On-call/EMERGENCY response

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Technical degree preferred

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Motor control circuits

VFDs

O365 applications

Electrical testing instruments

Job description

Valor Energy Services Corp in Watford City, ND seeks an Automation and I&E Technician to ensure reliability and safety of automation, instrumentation, and electrical systems across our operations. You will troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and SCADA, and support commissioning with engineers and operators.

This role requires strong safety discipline and willingness to travel. You will read P&IDs, electrical schematics, and control diagrams, perform preventative