Industrial Automation & Control Specialist

W-Industries of Texas, LLC

Nederland (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

W-Industries of Texas, LLC is seeking a skilled Control System Specialist to support automation, process control, and industrial digitalization projects in refining, petrochemical, and energy sectors. You will design, configure, commission, and troubleshoot DCS, PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.

Work with engineering, operations, and maintenance to deliver reliable, safe automation solutions. Responsibilities include FAT/SAT, startup, developing control narratives, and integration of PLC, DCS, SCADA,

Qualifications

Strong experience with industrial automation and process control systems.
Hands-on experience with: Distributed Control Systems (DCS), PLC, HMI, SCADA.
Experience programming, configuring, and troubleshooting PLC platforms.
Experience configuring operator graphics, alarms, trends, and control strategies.
Knowledge of industrial communication protocols including Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC, and related networking technologies.
Ability to read and develop P&IDs, loop diagrams, control narratives, and electrical drawings.
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
Knowledge of ISA, IEC, NEC, and cybersecurity best practices for industrial control systems.
Excellent communication, documentation, and customer-facing skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Responsibilities

Design, configure, test, and commission industrial automation and control systems.
Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC logic, HMI applications, and SCADA systems.
Configure and support DCS platforms for process control applications.
Perform FAT, SAT, startup, and commissioning activities.
Develop control narratives, functional specifications, cause-and-effect matrices, and system documentation.
Troubleshoot control system issues, communication networks, field instrumentation, and operator interfaces.
Integrate PLC, DCS, SCADA, historians, and third-party systems using industry standard protocols.
Support cybersecurity, system upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle management initiatives.
Collaborate with process, electrical, instrumentation, and operations personnel to improve system reliability.
Provide technical support during project execution and plant startup activities.
Travel to customer sites as required for commissioning, troubleshooting, and support.