Automation Technician

Exxon Mobil

Center (TX)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan
Savings plan
Medical/dental/vision
Culture of Health
Counseling services
Disability coverage

Job summary

ExxonMobil is hiring an Automation Technician to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain instrumentation and automation systems across Oil and Gas operations. This onsite role includes on-call duties and collaboration with Operations, Engineering and multiple teams to meet safety, environmental and production goals.

You will work with controls, electrical equipment, and networking devices; strong PLC and HMI skills are required, plus experience with Rosemount transmitters and PID control

Qualifications

  • 5 years of experience as an IC&E Technician or an Associate’s Degree in Instrumentation Controls or Electrical Systems.
  • Understand Oil Field Delivery Systems from Well Pad to Tank Battery to Central Delivery Points and Saltwater Disposal System.
  • PLC proficiency including ladder logic, Modicon, Allen Bradley, Fisher ROC and IDEC etc.
  • Experience with Rosemount Transmitter and Hart protocol a plus, and knowledge of control valves and positioners
  • Knowledge of PID control loops
  • Able to use Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Responsibilities

  • Install, commission and maintain controls, electrical and instrumentation equipment in compliance with piping and Instrument Diagrams
  • Test and repair electrical and instrumentation systems utilized by production and control equipment to ensure adherence to Control Narratives and Cause & Effects
  • Proficient in controller logics, networking and HMI design
  • Evaluate electrical systems and instrumentation to establish plans for repair, perform preventative maintenance and record changes to facility designs
  • Capable of interfacing with, troubleshooting and repairing various control and networking devices
  • Works daily with Operations, Engineering and various Organizational groups to meet safety, environmental and production goals

Skills

Instrumentation
Automation systems
Electrical troubleshooting
Controller logic
HMI design
Networking
Safety awareness

Education

Associate’s Degree in Instrumentation Controls or Electrical Systems

Tools

Rosemount Transmitter
Hart protocol
Modicon
Allen-Bradley
IDEC
Fisher ROC
Microsoft Office

Job description

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies.

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together.

What role you will play in our team
  • As an Automation Technician on our team you will be responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of instrumentation and automation systems for ExxonMobil Oil and Gas operations.
  • Automation Technicians will have on call responsibilities, work with multiple work teams in the support of oil and gas operations.
What will you do
  • Install, commission and maintain controls, electrical and instrumentation equipment in compliance with piping and Instrument Diagrams
  • Test and repair electrical and instrumentation systems utilized by production and control equipment to ensure adherence to Control Narratives and Cause & Effects
  • Proficient in controller logics, networking and HMI design
  • Evaluate electrical systems and instrumentation to establish plans for repair, perform preventative maintenance and record changes to facility designs
  • Capable of interfacing with, troubleshooting and repairing various control and networking devices
  • Works daily with Operations, Engineering and various Organizational groups to meet safety, environmental and production goals
About you
  • Ability to plan daily work activities in accordance with established Company and Regulatory procedures
  • Ability to communicate (read, write, and speak) effectively
  • Ability to operate hand tools or other equipment to accomplish assigned tasks
  • Demonstrate ability to maintain a consistent safe work ethic
  • Be able/willing to attend and complete required training courses
  • Be able/willing to work in small team environments
  • Be able/willing to work in various locations, both indoors and outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license and utilize safe driving skills
Preferred Qualifications/ Experience
  • 5 years of experienve as an IC&E Technician or an Associate’s Degree in Instrumentation Controls or Electrical Syatems
  • Understand the process of Oil Field Delivery Systems from Well Pad to Tank Battery to Central Delivery Points and Saltwater Disposal System
  • PLC proficiency including lader logic, Modicon, Allen Bradley, Fisher ROC and IDEC etc.
  • Experience with Rosemount Transmitter and Hart protocol a plus, and knowledge of control valves and piositioners
  • Knowledge of PID control loops
  • Able to use Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

  • Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
  • Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
  • Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
  • Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

Employee Equal Opportunity

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

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Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.

Exxon Mobil Corporation has numerous affiliates, many with names that include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Esso and Mobil. For convenience and simplicity, those terms and terms like corporation, company, our, we and its are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific affiliates or affiliate groups. Abbreviated references describing global or regional operational organizations and global or regional business lines are also sometimes used for convenience and simplicity. Similarly, ExxonMobil has business relationships with thousands of customers, suppliers, governments, and others. For convenience and simplicity, words like venture, joint venture, partnership, co-venturer, and partner are used to indicate business relationships involving common activities and interests, and those words may not indicate precise legal relationships.

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