Field Automation & Hydrographic Survey Technician

Hydroline, LLC.; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Accident insurance

Basic Life insurance

Supplemental Life insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Hydroline seeks a Field Automation & Survey Technician to support installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automated control systems for water transfer operations, and to conduct hydrographic surveys. The role requires hands-on field work, district deployment oversight, and frequent coordination with field personnel.

Responsibilities include monitoring SCADA, calibrating controls, and maintaining survey equipment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Water Transfer field operations and equipment highly preferred
• Ability to troubleshoot low voltage systems
• Ability to monitor SCADA systems using a laptop or tablet
• Maintain timely responsiveness to all types of communication (calls, texts, email, push notification, group me, etc)
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 20% of the time to support other districts as needed.
• Current Driver’s License that allows driving a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or greater

Responsibilities

• Function as the primary contact in a designated district for technology as it relates to the company’s automation program
• Serve as the primary person responsible for the deployment, storage, and maintenance of automation equipment in a designated district
• Ensure all standard operating procedures and/or best practices developed to support the company’s automation program are adhered to
• Monitor SCADA daily for data points and correct issues (e.g., inaccurate readings)
• Test, calibrate, and troubleshoot digital and pneumatic controls and instruments
• Provide technical support to field personnel in a designated district
• Conduct water body surveys in alignment with SOPs to gather high-quality data
• Maintain hydrographic survey equipment in a ready condition

Skills

Water transfer ops knowledge

SCADA troubleshooting

Travel readiness

GVWR 10001+ license

Detail-oriented

Job description

Hydroline seeks a Field Automation & Survey Technician to support installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automated control systems for water transfer operations, and to conduct hydrographic surveys. The role requires hands-on field work, district deployment oversight, and frequent coordination with field personnel.

Responsibilities include monitoring SCADA, calibrating controls, and maintaining survey equipment.