Automation Technician - Frac

Select Water Solutions; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision + Life & Disabil

401(k) with company match

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Uniform allowance

Referral bonus (uncapped)

Job summary

Select Water Solutions seeks a Frac Automation Technician to install sensors and electrical equipment outdoors, ensuring automation gear operates correctly and supporting the Water Transfer service line delivering water to frac sites.

Collaborate with onsite customers and coworkers, report via our software, and complete required DOT/OSHA safety training. This full-time role requires a valid driver’s license, travel willingness, and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• Preferred degree or certification in related field.
• 1 year of oil and gas/ industrial experience (or related experience).
• Some electrical or water transfer experience a plus.
• Willingness to grow and develop with the position as it evolves.
• High motivated and focused.
• Self-sufficient; self-starter.
• Ability to work independently establish priorities and complete competing assignments within required timeframes.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive a company vehicle in accordance to Select’s policies.

Responsibilities

• Install a variety of sensors and electrical equipment in an outdoor environment.
• Ensure automation equipment is in proper working order.
• Interact professionally with onsite customer representatives.
• Work closely and have strong communication with coworkers, specifically as it relates to planning for current and future oil and gas operations.
• Use a computer proficiently to send reports and to create virtual automation sites using our software.
• Communicating with other workers, using signals, radios, and telephones.
• Using common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches.
• Driving trucks and other vehicles to transport equipment, personnel and perform job task.
• Attending and successfully completing training as directed for DOT, OSHA and safety.

Job description

FRAC AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN

Job Details

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Business Unit: Water Transfer

Reports to: Operations Manager

Travel Requirement: Yes

Top Tier Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.
• Annual uniform allowance.
• Referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals.
• Paid Training.

Job Description

Select’s Automation Technician will support the Water Transfer service line. The Water Transfer service line collects and moves water through poly pipe, lay flat hose and underground pipeline systems from water sources to customer frac jobs. The work of Automation Technician’s is laborious and performed outdoors in all types of conditions.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

• Install a variety of sensors and electrical equipment in an outdoor environment.
• Ensure automation equipment is in proper working order.
• Interact professionally with onsite customer representatives.
• Work closely and have strong communication with coworkers, specifically as it relates to planning for current and future oil and gas operations.
• Use a computer proficiently to send reports and to create virtual automation sites using our software.
• Communicating with other workers, using signals, radios, and telephones.
• Using common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches.
• Driving trucks and other vehicles to transport equipment, personnel and perform job task.
• Attending and successfully completing training as directed for DOT, OSHA and safety.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Preferred degree or certification in related field.
• 1 year of oil and gas/ industrial experience (or related experience).
• Some electrical or water transfer experience a plus.
• Willingness to grow and develop with the position as it evolves.
• High motivated and focused.
• Self-sufficient; self-starter.
• Ability to work independently establish priorities and complete competing assignments within required timeframes.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Organizational and time management skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive a company vehicle in accordance to Select’s policies.

Select Values and Guiding Principles

• W: Working Safe
• A: Accountability
• T: Teamwork
• E: Excellence
• R: Respect

Compensation Information

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Physical Demands and Exposures

• Work is regularly performed in outside weather conditions, including rain and extreme cold and heat, near moving mechanical parts; exposure to high wind, ice, snow, wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, and dust is expected.
• Exposure to noise levels requiring the use of hearing protection.
• Prolonged sitting, standing, walking.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to individually lift: Maximum 50 lbs.