Automation Systems Integrator

OXY, Inc.; Platteville (CO); On-site; USD 57,859 - 78,523; Full time

Job summary

OXY, Inc. in Colorado is seeking an experienced Automation Technician to install, test, and calibrate automation equipment across oil field facilities.

You will handle PLCs, HMIs, RTUs, and instrumentation, ensuring devices meet engineering specs and safety standards. The role requires 3+ years in oil fields, 2-year degree in instrumentation or automation, and willingness to work 10-hour shifts, nights, weekends, and travel to site.

Qualifications

• 2-year Instrumentation or Automation technology degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher (or foreign equivalent), or equivalent technical working experience with a good track record of safety
• 3+ years of Oil Field experience
• Intermediate knowledge of well RTU designs, programming and troubleshooting
• Intermediate knowledge of analog and discrete instrumentation, and various serial and ethernet communications protocols
• Intermediate knowledge of technical standards and guidelines (API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ISA, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of maintaining PLC programs in function block, ladder logic, and structured text
• Basic knowledge of maintaining local HMI operator interfaces
• Ability and willingness to work 10-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and participate in an on-call rotation (schedules may vary by location)
• Ability and willingness to travel to unassigned job areas as needed
• Work in remote fields with potential for overnight stays
• Ability and willingness to work under air (fit test) and work from aerial manlift platform
• Works safely around instrumentation and electrical systems
• Capable of working with limited supervision
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and Windows Operating Systems

Responsibilities

• Install, test, and calibrate automation equipment per specs
• Perform point-to-point and loop checks on devices
• Coordinate oversight of automation commissioning with Project Manager
• Report project status to ensure entry on tracking tool
• Provide on-site automation support during start-up
• Serve as technical resource for facility controls and instrumentation
• Ensure commissioning follows Process Control standards
• Ensure compliance with MOC process
• Identify problems with instrumentation and report improvements
• Communicate design issues for final as-built documentation
• Program PLCs and HMIs, especially Allen-Bradley CompactLogix
• Troubleshoot PLC programs, RTUs, HMIs
• Troubleshoot Process Control, Control Network issues
• Learn and apply automation software tools
• Collaborate with IT to maintain standards
• Provide training to automation staff
• Recommend automation improvements and standardization
• Stay current on certifications; weekends and on-call

Skills

Instrumentation

Automation

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Field troubleshooting

MS Office

Education

2-year Instrumentation or Automation degree

Bachelor's degree in Automation

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Rosemount

ControlNet

Ethernet/IP

Job description

Overview

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy.

Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for proper installation, function tests and calibration of all automation equipment meeting engineering design specifications on facilities
• Responsible for point-to-point and loop checks on all devices
• Support coordinating oversight of automation commissioning with Project Manager
• Support project status reporting to ensure entry on project tracking tool
• Provide on-site automation support on facilities during start up when production is introduced to the facility
• Serve as technical resource for facility controls systems and field instrumentation including level, pressure, flow, vibration, and other instruments
• Ensure commissioning activities are executed in compliance with relevant industry and company Process Control standards
• Ensure compliance with MOC process
• Identify problem areas with instrumentation and control systems and report to automation engineering for improvement opportunities
• Communicate with Automation Engineering and Facilities Engineering regarding design issues and redline documents as necessary for final as built documentation
• Program PLCs and HMIs to comply with engineering documentation with emphasis on Allen Bradley PLCs and Compact Logix control systems
• Troubleshoot complex PLC programs, RTUs, and HMIs
• Troubleshoot and resolve Process Control, Control Network, and Instrumentation issues
• Be skillful at learning and applying diverse automation software application tools
• Work with IT and Automation Engineering in maintaining automation standards
• Provide training and knowledge sharing with automation support personnel and production operations
• Make recommendations on automation improvements, best practices, maintenance and standardization of PLC and Operator interface systems
• Stay current on certification and training requirements; work weekends and support after hour call outs

Basic Requirements

• 2-year Instrumentation or Automation technology degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher (or foreign equivalent), or equivalent technical working experience with a good track record of safety
• 3+ years of Oil Field experience
• Intermediate knowledge of well RTU designs, programming and troubleshooting
• Intermediate knowledge of analog and discrete instrumentation, and various serial and ethernet communications protocols
• Intermediate knowledge of technical standards and guidelines (API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ISA, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of maintaining PLC programs in function block, ladder logic, and structured text
• Basic knowledge of maintaining local HMI operator interfaces
• Ability and willingness to work 10-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays and participate in an on-call rotation (schedules may vary by location)
• Ability and willingness to travel to unassigned job areas as needed
• Work in remote fields with potential for overnight stays
• Ability and willingness to work under air (fit test) and work from aerial manlift platform
• Works safely around instrumentation and electrical systems
• Capable of working with limited supervision
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and Windows Operating Systems

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Automation with GPA of 3.0 or higher (or foreign equivalent)
• 5+ years of Oil Field experience; strong electrical background with State Accredited license
• 1+ year of upstream oil and gas automation experience
• Experience with Allen-Bradley & Rosemount
• Able to read and understand Cause & Effects, P&IDs, wiring diagrams, control narratives, etc.
• Basic ability to troubleshoot control networks for well sites, well pads, tank battery, saltwater disposal and compressor stations (ControlNet, Ethernet IP, Network Switches, fiber optics, RF communications)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with management, technical, and field personnel
• Builds positive relationships based on trust and pursues collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals
• Active listener, open to new ideas, and able to influence and drive positive performance

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $42 - $57 hourly.

Notes

• Candidates with qualifications exceeding the minimum job requirements may be considered for a higher-level role based on experience, additional job requirements, and business needs.
• Check out Oxy's competitive benefit package: http://www.oxy.com/siteassets/documents/careers/oxy-employee-benefits-program-2025.pdf
• The Company anticipates that it will accept applications for this position for 14 days after the posting date, with possible extension depending on applicant flow.
• Recruitment Fraud: All Oxy job postings require a completed application through our company website. Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process, and will not request payment or personal information such as passport or bank details early in the process.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.