Field Service/Automation Technician

ZipRecruiter; Midland (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Oil & Gas sector seeks a Field Service / Automation Technician to support their diverse products. The role involves commissioning automation equipment, troubleshooting, and performing maintenance at customer locations. Candidates should have strong communication skills and mechanical aptitude, with at least 3 years of relevant experience. The position requires travel and includes benefits such as health insurance and a company vehicle.

Benefits

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Company Vehicle & Gas Card

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Oil & Gas, ideally in a Field Service Technician role.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning automation equipment on pad sites.
• Troubleshoots problems related to customer specifications.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance.

Skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Calibration

Mechanical Inclination

Tools

Multi-meter

PLC

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Emergent Automation is looking for a Field Service / Automation Technician to join their growing team to support our unique and diversified products around the upstream space of Oil & Gas. This position would include you commissioning automation equipment on pad sites (running hydraulic hoses, cables, calibrating sensors, etc), troubleshooting equipment and periodic checkups on equipment post rig up. The candidate will be familiar with use of a multi-meter, have prior use of PLC’s / electrical wire diagrams and be mechanically inclined. This position will be customer facing from a field level, so clear communication and good attitude are going to be critical for success.

Expectations for Candidates

• Read and interpret diagrams and documentation and communicates with customers to understand objectives and preferences.
• Update / Test Firmware's on Microprocessors & PLCs
• Monitor and test systems to observe system functionality and ensure that the programs function properly
• Troubleshoots problems that occur, often related to changes in customer desires, incorrect instrumentation specifications, or other technical issues. Diagnoses and resolves software and hardware interface issues.
• Good demeanor to work with others and solve problems collectively
• Will be responsible to take service calls to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair programming and system failures. This includes both over the phone and in person frequently.
• Will perform frequently a variety of instrumentation services, including but not limited to troubleshooting, calibration, and testing by traveling to customer pad locations.
• Troubleshoots instrumentation functionality and I/O operation.
• Repairs instrumentation, thoroughly knows how to operate and resolve issues with multi meters and other tools
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance of test for NAM manufactured equipment, whether part of rental fleet or sold to customer
• Assists with project scoping of new projects for automating large industrial processes.
• Uses computerized equipment and software to perform testing functions and produce reports.

Experience

• 3+ years of experience in Oil & Gas, ideally in a Field Service Technician role
  • NOTE: The position does include a fair amount of drive time around WTX and New Mexico

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000 – 88,000 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Company Vehicle & Gas Card

Schedule:

• Day and / or evening shift depending on rig ups / troubleshooting
• Weekend Rotations
• Holiday Rotations
• This is an on-call position

Ability to Relocate:

• Midland, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)