Automation Technician 14x14 (Three Rivers, TX)

Tetra Tech; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and Roth 401(k)

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Performance Bonus

Career Growth Opportunities and培训

Job summary

Tetra Tech Digital Systems in Texas is seeking an experienced Automation & I&E engineer to support field projects, perform routine maintenance, and participate in commissioning of new facilities. You will develop control strategies, configure PLCs, work with Operations, Engineering and IT teams, and ensure MOC compliance while maintaining safety and quality.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5–10 years in automation and I&E; strong PLC and instrumentation skills, and familiarity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of automation and I&E experience.
• Detail-oriented, results-driven with ability to organize and prioritize workloads.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine field maintenance and commissioning/start-up of new facilities.
• Respond and provide automation support during outages.
• Install, program, start-up and maintain automation and process control equipment.
• Develop control strategies and contribute to P&IDs and control system specs.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, IT groups.
• Follow MOC processes for PLC programming updates.
• Adhere to procedures, legislation and industry standards.
• Commit to continuous professional development and safety.

Skills

PLC programming

Modbus

Radio communications

Instrumentation

P&ID

Cause & Effect

Low voltage electrical

Oil & Gas processes

Communication with engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley

Emerson ROC

ABB Totalflow

Scadapak

Job description

We are a systems integration and engineering services company with a passion for tearing down industrial inefficiencies. We believe that systems integration is fundamental to leveraging new and well-established technologies against operational challenges in the manufacturing and industrial ecosystem. Our objective is to be the trusted, first-choice service provider for delivering best-in‑class operational technology to control, automate, operate, analyze and optimize assets.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform routine field maintenance as well as the commissioning and start-up of new facilities.
• Respond and provide automation support during outages.
• Support the daily operations of the business unit through the installation, programming, start-up and maintenance of automation and process control equipment.
• Develop control strategies, provide input to P&IDs, control system specifications, termination diagrams, commissioning plans.
• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Information Technology Groups
• Understand and follow MOC processes to ensure proper PLC Program updates and changes.
• Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Additional duties as required.

Required Skills:

• Must possess a high level of competency regarding the programming, configuring, and troubleshooting of various PLC’s/RTU’s such as Allen Bradley, Emerson ROC, ABB Totalflow, Scadapak.
• Knowledge of Modbus communication protocol.
• Experience in configuring and troubleshooting radio communications leveraging multiple types of communication protocols.
• Experience in troubleshooting and calibrating various types of instrumentation.
• Knowledge of P&ID’s.
• Competency in reading and developing Cause & Effect documents.
• Proficiency in Instrumentation and Low Voltage Electrical Systems.
• Adeptness in Upstream and Midstream Oil and Gas Processes.
• Educated on how changes to the process impact Control System programming and ability to clearly communicate and work with Corporate Engineering to solve problems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 5-10 years of automation and I&E experience.
• Must be a detail-oriented, results-driven individual with a commitment to quality, accuracy and the ability to organize and prioritize workloads to meet deadlines.

Must possess strong interpersonal and excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.

Work Location:

• Three Rivers, Texas
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid time off
• Performance Bonus
• Career Growth Opportunities and Training

WHY Tetra Tech Digital Systems

In addition to rewarding job opportunities and continuous growth, we offer an enjoyable working environment, where teamwork and respectful collaboration is highly valued. We offer the benefits of a midsized local office atmosphere backed by a large network of highly skilled professionals.

Tetra Tech Digital Systems Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties.