Automation Technician 14x14 (Three Rivers, TX)

Tetra Tech; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

ESPP

Paid time off

Performance bonus

Career growth training

Job summary

Tetra Tech Digital Systems is seeking an experienced Automation/I&E professional to join our Texas-based team. The role focuses on programming, commissioning, and supporting control systems across upstream and midstream oil and gas operations.

Responsibilities include field maintenance, start-ups, outages support, and collaboration with Operations, Engineering, and IT. A Bachelor’s degree and 5–10 years of automation experience are required, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5-10 years of automation and I&E experience.
• Must be detail-oriented with strong quality focus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine field maintenance and start-up of new facilities.
• Provide automation support during outages.
• Install, program, start-up and maintain automation and process control equipment.
• Develop control strategies and input to P&IDs and control system specs.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and IT groups.
• Follow MOC processes for PLC updates and changes.
• Adhere to internal procedures, legislation and industry standards.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and maintain discipline knowledge.
• Work safely and report health and safety incidents.
• Additional duties as required.

Skills

PLC programming

Modbus

Radio comms

P&ID reading

Instrumentation

Cause & Effect

Electrical systems

Oil & Gas

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

Benefits

• 401(k) and Roth 401(k)
• Dental Insurance
• 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.

Additional Information

• Organization: 178 TTS