Automation Technician

VanZandt Controls; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

VanZandt Controls and Eagle Automation are hiring Automation Technicians to support the Permian Basin oil and gas market in West Texas and SE New Mexico. The role involves well-pad installations, commissioning, maintenance, and programming, with opportunities to grow within the company.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years' automation/ instrumentation experience and an associate degree in Industrial Electrical/Electronics or Process Controls.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience as automation, instrumentation, or process controls technician or field engineer.
• A 2 year associate degree in Industrial Electrical/Electronics, Instrumentation, or Process Controls is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in well-pad installations, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Work on compressor stations, salt-water disposals (SWD's), plants, and programming.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and installPlunger Lifts and control valves using Totalflow and Master Chief components.
• Maintain existing communication systems including Totalflow G4 XRC/XFC, Ubiquity radios/cameras, and Red Lion HMIs.

Skills

Modbus protocol knowledge

Totalflow X series

G4 XRC/XFC boards

Ubiquity radios/cameras setup

Red Lion HMI programming

FW Murphy Centurion

Plunger Lifts

Troubleshooting & maintenance

Education

Associate degree in Industrial Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation/Process Controls

Tools

Totalflow software

Automation hardware setup

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.