Automation Technician - Frac

Select Water Solutions; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision + life

Paid vacation & holidays

401K with company match

Uniform allowance

Referral bonus

Paid training

Job summary

Select Water Solutions in Wheeling, WV is seeking a Frac Automation Technician to support the Water Transfer service line outdoors. You will install sensors, maintain automation equipment, and coordinate with onsite teams while complying with DOT/OSHA training.

This role requires a valid driver's license, the ability to work independently or in a team, and a commitment to safety and efficiency. A degree or certification is preferred and at least one year in oil and gas/industrial settings is

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.
• Highly 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 with 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 with coworkers on planning for current and future oil and gas operations.
• Use a computer to send reports and create virtual automation sites using our software.
• Drive trucks and other vehicles to transport equipment and personnel.
• Attend and complete training for DOT, OSHA and safety.

Skills

Self-starter

Independent work

Teamwork

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Degree or certification preferred

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, and 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.
• Communicate with other workers, using signals, radios, and telephones.
• Use common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches.
• Drive trucks and other vehicles to transport equipment, personnel and perform job tasks.
• Attend and successfully complete 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

• 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.
• Highly 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 with Select’s policies.

Select Values and Guiding Principles

• Working Safe
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Excellence
• 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 lift individually a maximum of 50 lbs.

Select Water Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. It is Select’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

Select Water Solutions requires all employees whose jobs may involve environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Air Act that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. A copy of the Clean Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human Resources.

Select Water Solutions participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E‑Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Select is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Select only uses E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9.