Deepwater Automation Technician

Danos; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Danos is seeking an Automation Technician to install, maintain, calibrate, and repair electronic and diagnostic testing equipment in an offshore setting. You will work with SCADA, PLCs, and DCS systems to ensure reliable operation of platform automation.

Responsibilities include diagnosing issues on pumps, motors, instrumentation, and control networks, completing mandatory paperwork, and maintaining thorough records. Offshore experience and TWIC card are required.

Qualifications

• Requires 2-6 years automation experience.
• Proficiency in PLC systems, especially ControlLogix 5000.
• Experience with ladder logic and DCS systems (e.g., Honeywell Experion).
• SAP experience.
• Valid TWIC card.
• Prior offshore experience.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, calibrates, and repairs automation equipment.
• Diagnoses problems on pumps, motors, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Completes mandatory paperwork for customers and government agencies.
• Maintains thorough records of work performed.
• Ensures safe and reliable offshore operations.

Skills

SCADA systems

PLC programming

DCS experience

Ladder logic

Teamwork

Safety-minded

Offshore mindset

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

GE PLCs

HMI Wonderware

Rockwell Automation

Inductive Automation

CitectSCADA

Honeywell Experion

SAP

Job description

Overview

An Automation Technician responsible for installing, maintaining, calibrating, and repairing electronic, computerized, and diagnostic testing equipment. This role requires expertise in SCADA systems, PLCs, and DCS systems, ensuring efficient operation of automation systems in an offshore environment.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, calibrates, and repairs electronic, computerized, and diagnostic testing equipment.
• Inspects and diagnoses operating problems on pumps, electrical motors, instrumentation systems, communication systems, power distribution systems, and automatic control systems.
• Performs mandatory paperwork required by customers and government agencies.
• Performs record-keeping and maintains files on work performed.
• Knowledgeable of SCADA system hardware and software components such as Allen-Bradley or GE PLCs, HMI packages like Wonderware, Rockwell Automation, Inductive Automation, Citect, or GE.
• Organizational skills to maintain platform operations.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills in a team environment.
• Safety-oriented.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 2-6 years automation experience.
• Proficiency in PLC systems, especially ControlLogix 5000.
• Experience with ladder logic and DCS systems (e.g., Honeywell Experion).
• SAP experience.
• Valid TWIC card.
• Prior offshore experience.