Automation & Instrumentation Analyst

Plains All American; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Plains seeks an Analyst, Electrical & Instrumentation in the Operations Technical Services group. The role involves maintaining, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and developing Plains’ controls and automation systems with a strong field integration expectation.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Automation & Integration, you will collaborate across teams to ensure pipeline operations are safe and efficient. The ideal candidate holds an Associate degree in engineering technology or related certification

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering technology or electrical/technical certification.
• 3 years’ experience in instrumentation and PLC programming.
• Knowledge of electrical theory and operation as well as motor relay equipment.
• Experience diagnosing communications hardware including radio equipment, satellite, and leased circuits.
• Able to read electrical schematics and P&IDs.
• Thorough understanding of PLC/SCADA program development.
• Proficient in AC/DC theory and total electrical wiring.

Responsibilities

• Program, update, and modify HMIs and PLCs as required and prescribed.
• Coordinate with instrumentation and electrical techs to install, configure, commission, and maintain PLCs and SCADA equipment.
• Configure enterprise routers, switches, and firewalls (Cisco, SonicWall).
• Establish SCADA interface through radios, satellite, and leased lines.
• Communicate problems and undertake repairs and maintenance.
• Document and describe software required to perform diagnostics and programming.
• Investigate alternate design approaches and analyze data exchange protocols.
• Identify impact of program changes on existing software and processes; advise on equipment changes.
• Work with industry specialists to determine suitable applications and programming technologies.
• Maintain and track changes to SCADA software and hardware.

Skills

Instrumentation

PLC programming

SCADA

TCP/IP networks

Electrical theory

Schematic reading

P&ID reading

Communication skills

MS Office

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree in engineering technology or electrical / technical certification

Tools

SCADA software

Networking hardware

Job description

Plains seeks an Analyst, Electrical & Instrumentation in the Operations Technical Services group. The role involves maintaining, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and developing Plains’ controls and automation systems with a strong field integration expectation.

Reporting to the Supervisor, Automation & Integration, you will collaborate across teams to ensure pipeline operations are safe and efficient. The ideal candidate holds an Associate degree in engineering technology or related certification