Field Controls Engineer

Lone Horse Ventures; Colorado; On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lone Horse Ventures is seeking a Field Controls Engineer to join the operations team for oilfield water delivery systems. The role involves deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA networks, and cellular modem systems in the field.

The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in instrumentation and industrial electrical systems, understands VFDs, and can assist with field commissioning and startup of automation systems. Travel to operational sites is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of field experience in industrial automation or electrical systems.
• Proficient with VFDs, including wiring and basic setup.
• Familiar with SCADA systems (Ignition or similar).
• Comfortable working around electrical systems from 12 VDC to 480 VAC.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, update, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, SCADA network and industrial cellular modems in the field.
• Support field technicians with equipment diagnostics, wiring verification, and control system issues.
• Assist with field commissioning and startup of automation systems.
• Download programs to PLCs, HMIs, Ignition and perform modem configurations.
• Interface with instrumentation and electrical equipment across a wide voltage range.

Skills

Field experience

VFD setup

SCADA (Ignition)

Electrical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Tools

Ignition

PLC loading tools

Siemens PLCs

Job description

Lone Horse Ventures is a recruitment firm. Client works in the oilfield in water delivery systems in fracking operations

Full-Time

Travel Required (commissioning, support, and startup assistance)

Position Overview:

We’re looking for a Field Controls Engineer to join our operations team. This individual will support the deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA network and cellular modem systems. The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in instrumentation and industrial electrical systems, understands VFDs, and can assist with field commissioning and startup of automation systems. While the role doesn't require PLC or SCADA programming from scratch, familiarity with managing and loading PLC logic and working through Ignition to solve issues is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy, update, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, SCADA network and industrial cellular modems in the field
• Support field technicians with equipment diagnostics, wiring verification, and control system issues
• Assist with field commissioning and startup of automation systems
• Download programs to PLCs, HMIs, Ignition and perform modem configurations
• Interface with instrumentation and electrical equipment across a wide voltage range (12 VDC to 480 VAC)
• Assist with VFD setup, tuning, and diagnostics in the field
• Work closely with SCADA Engineer to ensure proper deployment of automation systems
• Maintain documentation of field configurations, site notes, and equipment status
• Create and update SOPs, field documents, manuals, etc.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of field experience in industrial automation, instrumentation, or electrical systems
• Proficient with VFDs, including wiring and basic setup
• Basic understanding of instrumentation calibration and signal types (4-20mA, RTD, etc.)
• Familiar with PLCs (Siemens, or similar), including uploading/downloading and minor modifications
• Comfortable working with and around electrical systems from 12 VDC up to 480 VAC
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a hands-on approach in field environments
• Familiar with SCADA systems (Ignition or similar)
• Willingness to travel to operational sites as needed
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a small team