Facilities Automation Lead

EDG Inc; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EDG Inc in The Woodlands, TX, seeks a Facilities Automation Lead to manage a portfolio of offshore production asset projects. The role covers all aspects of the change management process for facility upgrades and maintenance.

You will coordinate with operations, automation, and vendors, focusing on ICSS design, engineering, and compliance with standards. The candidate should have 10+ years in control systems, offshore experience, and HUET certification or willingness to obtain it.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) or more years of technical experience designing and implementing control systems (PLC and DCS).
• Ten (10) or more years of total experience in the automation industry.
• Current HUET certification or willingness to attain certification.
• Knowledge of industry codes, standards, and offshore project execution.

Responsibilities

• Identify needs and initiate MOC projects across offshore assets.
• Coordinate scoping with vendors and prepare project estimates.
• Approve funding with facility engineering and leadership.
• Review deliverables for alignment with requirements and design completeness.
• Support offshore facility teams, vendors, and EPCs for project execution.
• Participate in FAT of PLC and HMI configuration changes.

Skills

PLC

DCS

Offshore experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar

Tools

HUET certification

Job description

EDG Inc

Facilities Automation Lead

Job Opening Details

Industry:Technologyand Automation

Department:Automation& Technology

EmploymentType: FT Regular*

Part-TimeAvailable:No

Eligiblefor US Work Authorization Sponsorship:No

FLSAExemption: Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

Job Summary:

EDG TECH is looking for the right candidate to manage andcoordinate a portfolio of projects across multiple offshore productionassets.The Facilities Automation Leads roleencompasses all aspects of the management of change process related to ongoingfacility upgrades and maintenance.The position will coordinate with the facilityteam (i.e., operations, maintenance, automation), corporate stakeholders, andvendors as required.The candidateshould be proficient in deepwater offshore Integrated Control and Safety Systems(ICSS) and their design, engineering, and associatedstandards/regulations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify needs and initiate MOC projects.
• Prepare scoping documentation and coordinate with vendors to prepare project estimates.
• Coordinate with Facility engineering and leadership to approve project funding.
• Review deliverables to ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Review MOC documentation to ensure that the related design is accurate and complete.
• Research and review the existing facility documentation to plan upcoming modifications and improvements.
• Communication with project stakeholders to ensure timely project execution.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing of PLC and HMI configuration changes.
• Visit facilities as needed to support and coordinate work.
• Coordinate with various teams to support project execution:
  • Offshore facility personnel
  • Office based engineering teams
  • Facility planners and schedulers
  • Vendor EPC teams
  • Vendor Systems Integration teams

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering,Petroleum Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,Computer Science, or similar discipline preferred.

Ten (10) or more years of technical experiencedesigning and implementing control systems (PLC and DCS).

Ten (10) or more years of total experience inthe automation industry

Current HUET certification or the willingnessand ability to attain certification required.

Technical hands-on knowledge of relatedengineering systems, engineering calculations, application of engineering andconstruction methods and materials, and engineering application of computersoftware.

Desire to learnproduction processes, systems, and new technologies.

Knowledge of project execution in automationprojects.

Knowledge of industry / regulatory codes andstandards.

Skill in oral and written communication.

Strong organizational skills related toengineering activities.

Working Conditions:

Requires travel within Houston area: clientoffices (The Woodlands, TX), vendors, and EPCs.

Requires travel to offshore oil and gasplatforms/rigs.

Field duties require outdoor work in an offshoreindustrial facility type atmosphere.

Interaction with other team members, as well assupervisors and client personnel.

Working around production machinery with potentiallyextreme noise levels.

Must be able to wear safety equipment asrequired by the safety department for personal protection.

May be at more than one job site in a day andmust be able to tolerate climate changes.

May be required to travel out of town on aperiodic basis.

Physical Requirements (With or without ReasonableAccommodation):

Must be able to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds.

Willingness and ability to navigate offshore oilrigs (e.g. stairs & ladders).

Willingness and ability to travel withoutlimitation via helicopters and boats, including swing ropes and personnelbaskets.

Willingness and ability to work in extremeweather conditions and hazardous atmospheres with appropriate safety trainingand equipment provided.

Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing orother communication capabilities which permit the employee to communicateeffectively.

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.

Sufficient vision or other powers of observationwhich permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations.

Sufficient manual dexterity which permit theemployee to perform routine office duties.

Sufficient personal mobility and physicalreflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-sitelocations.

This job description is intended to indicate the kinds oftasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this titleand shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties andresponsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended tolimit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct andcontrol the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties andresponsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned thatare of similar kind or level of difficulty.

DrugFree Workplace:

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug freeworkplace.Applicants are subject toboth pre-employment hair and urine drug screens.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic,post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing which may include bothhair and urine drug screens. In addition to the requirements of EDGs drug freeworkplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and complywith drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.

Weare an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receiveconsideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status,or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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