Controls & Automation Engineer

Cornerstone Surveying & Mapping; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Engineering Inc. is seeking a Controls & automation Engineer to support oil and gas facilities in the Greater New Orleans region, including Mandeville and Metairie. The role focuses on PLC programming, HMI development, and integration with Allen-Bradley and GE platforms.

You will collaborate with project teams to design, test, and commission control systems, maintain documentation, and ensure safe, reliable operations across projects while adhering to codes and standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in controls & automation
• Wonderware HMI experience
• PLC programming experience
• Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, organized, and solution oriented
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19
• Able to obtain a TWIC card

Responsibilities

• Primary Automation support for Oil & Gas Facilities.
• Programming PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and HMIs (Human-Machine Interfaces).
• Allen-Bradley and GE PLCs and Wonderware HMI are primary software platforms.
• Assist with development and design process to build effective, efficient, and safe control systems.
• Assist with testing, maintaining, and modifying existing systems.
• Assist with troubleshooting hardware and processes.
• Assist with problem detection and solution implementation.
• Assist with project control documentation as required.
• Prepare specifications detailing performance requirements, design data, applicable codes/standards, and vendor drawing requirements with direction from supervisor.

Skills

PLC programming

Wonderware HMI

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Self-motivation & organization

Education

B.S. in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

GE PLC

Wonderware HMI

Job description

Keystone Engineering Inc. opened for business in 1988 and for decades, has been a reliable provider of qualified engineering resources and technically innovative solutions. Keystone was founded to be an enduring company, and to provide an environment for our employees and clients to innovate, thrive, and be successful. Keystone’s family of companies include: Milestone Project Services, SIS SILverstone, VeraPro, and Salmon & Associates. Our varied and extensive experience indicates that successful projects come down to personnel. We incorporate their individual skills in a process that’s geared toward excellence. The intentional pairing of people and process is the reason why clients know that they can trust their projects in the hands of Keystone. Services Offered: 3D Laser Scanning, Controls & Automation, Construction Management, Design & Drafting, Engineering: Civil/Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, Process, Functional Safety, Information Technology, Instrumentation, On-Site Services, Operations & Commissioning Support, Procurement, Project Management.

Keystone Engineering is currently seeking an experienced Controls & Automation Engineer to join our team.

Position

• Position Type: Full-time
• Location: Mandeville, LA / Metairie, LA / Greater New Orleans Region
• Work Environment/Physical Demands: Office/Sedentary
• Travel Requirements: Occasional (up to 25%)

Responsibilities

• Primary Automation support for Oil & Gas Facilities.
• Programming PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and HMIs (Human-Machine Interfaces).
• Allen-Bradley and GE PLCs and Wonderware HMI are primary software platforms.
• Assist with development and design process to build effective, efficient, and safe control systems.
• Assist with testing, maintaining, and modifying existing systems.
• Assist with troubleshooting hardware and processes.
• Assist with problem detection and solution implementation.
• Assist with project control documentation as required.
• Prepare specifications detailing performance requirements, design data, applicable codes/standards, and vendor drawing requirements with direction from supervisor.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience
• Wonderware HMI experience
• PLC programming experience
• Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, organized, and solution advocate
• Attention to detail
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer
• Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19
• Able to obtain a TWIC card

Experience Preferred

• B.S. in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• DCS Programming Experience (Honeywell, Yokogawa)
• Engineer Intern Licensure
• Pursuing Professional Engineering license
• Previous experience with: upstream (production) facilities, midstream facilities, pipelines
• Previous experience in oil & gas industry

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.