CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALIST

W-Industries; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life, AD&D, disability insurance

Vacation/PTO

FSA/HSA

Job summary

W-Industries Technology Solutions Group in Houston, TX seeks a mid to senior level automation engineer for onshore/offshore projects in the Gulf Coast energy sector. The role covers PLC/DCS support, fault analysis, and coordination with project teams to meet schedule and scope, with emphasis on safety and reliability.

The candidate should have experience with control systems such as Allen-Bradley, AVEVA InTouch, and other major vendors, along with strong communication skills and the ability to

Qualifications

• Experience with control systems hardware/software in oil and gas sectors.
• Ability to modify PLC/HMI/SCADA programs to specifications.
• Experience with fault analysis and remediation in control systems.

Responsibilities

• Support control system hardware/software in onshore/offshore environments.
• Modify PLC/HMI/SCADA software per specs and standards.
• Lead fault analysis and remediation; coordinate with project team for schedules.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Control systems

Windows OS

Oil & Gas knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor Technical Degree

Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

Aveva InTouch

Rockwell

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.

Job Type

Full-time

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.