Field Measurement & Controls Technician - Oil & Gas

Diversified Energy Company; Buckhannon (WV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation (DGOC) seeks a Measurement and Controls Technician I to support field‑level instrumentation, installation, programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting of facility process equipment. You will work with IT, SCADA, and Operations teams to ensure reliable operations.

Ideal candidates have oil and gas instrumentation experience, basic knowledge of Hart/Modbus, and familiarity with Beijer/Red Lion/Pro Face HMI and various PLCs.

Qualifications

• Oil and gas instrumentation and measurement experience.
• Basic understanding of instruments, communication protocols (Hart, Modbus), configuration software, and test devices.
• Basic knowledge of gas and liquid measurement technologies (Orifice, ultrasonic, Coriolis, turbine).
• Basic knowledge of AGA/API/GPA standards.
• Basic knowledge of chart recorders and maintenance.
• Basic understanding of wireless networks and network gear.
• Ability to troubleshoot EFM/RTU and PLC programs (Fisher ROC/Floboss, ABB, Bristol ControlWave, Modicon, Allen-Bradley).
• Ability to load and deploy local HMI programs (Beijer, Red Lion, Pro Face, Panel View).
• Basic knowledge of artificial lift equipment (Plunger, POC, ESP).
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical equipment from 12 VDC to 600 VAC.
• Basic knowledge of SCADA platforms (Cygnet preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide field-level technical support in design, installation, programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting of oil and gas facility process equipment.
• Interact daily with IT, SCADA, Internal Measurement, Field Operations, and Engineering teams.
• Work as part of Measurement and Control Team and IT field support group.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates/technical degree in instrumentation, automation, or process controls

Tools

Hart

Modbus

HMI software (Beijer, RedLion, Pro-face, PanelView)

PLC platforms (Fisher ROC/Floboss, ABB, Bristol ControlWave, Modicon, Allen-Bradley)

SCADA knowledge (Cygnet)

Wireless/network gear (Sierra Wireless, Freewave, MDS, Fortinet)

Job description

Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation (DGOC) seeks a Measurement and Controls Technician I to support field‑level instrumentation, installation, programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting of facility process equipment. You will work with IT, SCADA, and Operations teams to ensure reliable operations.

Ideal candidates have oil and gas instrumentation experience, basic knowledge of Hart/Modbus, and familiarity with Beijer/Red Lion/Pro Face HMI and various PLCs.