Automation Technician

Vanzandt Controls; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing hands-on equipment training

Personal development plans

Job summary

Vanzandt Controls is seeking Automation Technicians to support our operations in the growing oil and gas market of the Permian Basin. The ideal candidates will have a strong background in automation and instrumentation, with proven skills in Modbus, Totalflow systems, and HMI programming. This role offers opportunities for growth within a rapidly expanding organization committed to continuous training and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as automation, instrumentation, or process controls technician.
• Capable of troubleshooting, repairing and installing various systems.
• Desire to learn and grow in an expanding role.

Responsibilities

• Complete well-pad installations and maintenance tasks.
• Troubleshoot and repair communication systems.
• Adapt quickly across job functions in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Modbus communication protocols

Totalflow programming

Ubiquity radios and cameras

Red Lion HMI programming

FW Murphy Centurion Compressor Control Panels

Education

2 year associates degree in Industrial Electrical/Electronics, Instrumentation, or Process Controls

Job description

Company Description:

VanZandt Controls and Eagle Automation together are a complete lifecycle solutions and services provider. Headquartered in Fort Worth, TX, VanZandt controls and Eagle Automation has over 200 employees in 13 locations in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Oklahoma. VanZandt controls is a premier distributor of valve automation, flow measurement, instrumentation and controls products with unmatched capability in valve production and machining. Eagle Automation is a world class systems integrator, services, application engineering, panel shop and board repair provider. We take pride in our Brand Promise - 1st to Quote, 1st to Deliver, Reliable Service. We are a rapidly growing organization with potential for career growth.

Position:

VanZandt Controls and Eagle Automation has openings for Automation Technicians to expand our efforts in the fast paced, and growing oil and gas market in the Permian Basin of West Texas and South-East New Mexico. The ideal candidate would be a self-starter, reliable, demonstrate a desire to learn and is capable of adapting quickly across job functions and responsibilities. Projects include well-pad installations, commissioning, maintenance, trouble-shooting, compressor stations, salt-water disposals (SWD's), plants, and programming. We are looking for a candidate that wants to grow and advance within our business.

Ideal candidate would have experience in the following:

- Knowledge of Modbus communication protocols and addressing.

- Knowledge of Totalflow X series flow computers, G4 XRC and XFC boards (need to be able to write Totalflow programs as well as install and setup Totalflow hardware)

- Experience with Ubiquity radios and cameras. Able to connect radios to G4 boards and setup communication.

- Red Lion HMI programming experience

- Experience with FW Murphy Centurion Compressor Control Panels.

- Troubleshoot, repair and install Plunger Lifts, using Totalflows and Master Chief Control valves.

- Troubleshoot, repair and maintain existing communication systems using (Totalflow G4 XRC, Totalflow G4 XFC, Ubiquity Radios, Ubiquity Cameras, Red Lion HMIs, FW Murphy Centurion, Compressor Control Panel, Modbus addressing)

Experience:

At least 2 years' experience as an automation, instrumentation, or process controls technician or field engineer.

A 2 year associates degree in Industrial Electrical/Electronics, Instrumentation, or Process Controls is preferred.

Training:

Eagle Automation provides ongoing hands-on equipment training and personal development plans.

For more information visit:

https://vzcontrols.com