CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

W-Industries of Texas, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long term/

Voluntary benefits

FSA and HSA

Vacation/PTO

Job summary

W-Industries of Texas, LLC seeks a mid to senior level automation engineer to support onshore and offshore control systems in the Gulf Coast energy sector, based in Houston. You will work with PLC/DCS hardware and software, analyze faults, and coordinate with project teams.

The role requires strong communication, safety focus, and ability to operate autonomously, with experience in Allen-Bradley and HMI/SCADA platforms. Offshore travel may be required.

Qualifications

• College Degree or Vocational Certificate in relevant field.
• Degree requirement waived for 10+ years of related work experience.
• Bachelor Technical Degree Electrical/ Computer Engineering in related fields.
• 5+ Years in direct configuration and support of control systems.

Responsibilities

• Support of various Control System hardware and software
• Modification of PLC and HMI/ SCADA software applications compliant with customer/company specifications and/or applicable industry standards.
• Participate and lead in controls fault analysis and remediation
• Coordination with project team for scheduling/ scope management and execution
• File a detailed trip report after each deployment

Skills

Windows OS

MS Office

P&IDs interpretation

Oil & Gas knowledge

Strong written & verbal communication

Autonomy / self-motivated

Safety in control systems

Team collaboration

Education

College Degree or Vocational Certificate in relevant field

Bachelor Technical Degree Electrical/ Computer Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

DCS: Honeywell/Yokogawa/ABB

HMI: Aveva InTouch/System Platform

Rockwell Ignition

Control system wiring/config

Network protocols: ControlNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet, Modbus TCP/IP

Job description

Description

W-Industries Technology Solutions Group (Houston, Tx) is looking for a mid to senior level onshore/offshore automation engineer in the support of, Control Systems (PLC or DCS) in the Gulf Coast energy sector.

Requirements

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support of various Control System hardware and software
• Modification of PLC and HMI/ SCADA software applications compliant with customer/company specifications and/or applicable industry standards.
• Participate and lead in controls fault analysis and remediation
• Coordination with project team for scheduling/ scope management and execution
• File a detailed trip report after each deployment

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Fundamental Competencies

• Microsoft Windows and Windows Server operating system(s)
• MS Office Applications
• Read and understand P&IDs and general process specifications
• Skid mounted packaged control system familiarity
• Safety within control system application
• Strong/ clear written and verbal communication skills with internal team members and external clients.
• Self-motivated with desire to work autonomously. Strong problem solving skills.
• General terminology within the Oil and Gas industrial sector. Others sectors are a plus.

Controls

• Controller/ PLC programming Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
• DCS Experience (Honeywell, Yokogawa, ABB) is a big plus
• Experience with any major control system vendor considered.
• HMI programming - Aveva InTouch/ System Platform, Rockwell, Ignition
• Experience programming, upgrading, and maintaining Control Systems
• Controller, I/O, communication module specification, configuration and wiring.

Telecommunication

• Knowledge of Network Architecture
• Knowledge of multiple Control Communication Protocols – ControlNet, DeviceNet, Ethernet, Modbus RTU and TCP/IP, DLR
• Operation and troubleshooting of telecommunication gateway devices Instrumentation
• Knowledge of various sensors and transmitters used in process control
• Ability to actively participate in fault analysis of these devices

Electrical

• Control System Maintenance (Block Diagram, Wiring Diagrams, DC Load List, Hazardous Area, etc)

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• College Degree or Vocational Certificate in relevant field.
• Degree requirement waived for 10+ years of experience in our related work.

PREFERRED EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor Technical Degree Electrical/ Computer Engineering Control Systems Electrical and Computer
• 5+ Years in direct configuration and support of control systems

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Continuously requires vision, hearing, twisting, and talking.
• Frequently requires standing, fine dexterity, sitting, and handling.
• Occasionally requires walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing, pulling bending, and crouching.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Ability to travel and work offshore and pass relevant health checks to do so.

Offered Benefits

• 401(k)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long term Disability insurance
• Voluntary benefits
• FSA and HSA
• Vacation/PTO

W-Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that no applicant for employment or employee is denied an equal opportunity based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.

W-Industries is a participant of E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.