Industrial Automation Engineer – Oil & Gas & E-Tech

Select Water Solutions

Midland (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

26 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision
401(k) with company match
Referral bonus

Job summary

Select Water Solutions in Midland, Texas, is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead PLC, HMI, and SCADA initiatives across oilfield operations. You will design, implement, and maintain automated systems, train field personnel, and collaborate with operations to drive continuous improvement.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and hands-on experience with electrical equipment, PLC programming, and safety standards. Strong communication and project leadership are essential.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent with industrial automation, instrumentation, electrical, PLC programming, and oilfield experience.
  • Industrial automation expertise across hardware and software aspects.
  • Experience with oilfield operations and automated systems is highly valued.

Responsibilities

  • Lead PLC programming, HMI design, and SCADA programming efforts.
  • Develop and design scalable automation solutions for oilfield operations.
  • Troubleshoot and maintain automated equipment and control systems.
  • Train automation and field personnel on operating equipment.

Skills

PLC programming
HMI design
SCADA programming
Troubleshooting
Project Management
Oil and Gas
Electrical safety
Cybersecurity
Industrial networks
Siemens PLCs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or Engineering Technology

Tools

TIA Portal
Siemens PLCs
FactoryTalk View Studio
Ignition SCADA
MODBUS
CANbus protocol
CIP/Ethernet IP
Industrial networking
Cybersecurity tools

Job description

Select Water Solutions in Midland, Texas, is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead PLC, HMI, and SCADA initiatives across oilfield operations. You will design, implement, and maintain automated systems, train field personnel, and collaborate with operations to drive continuous improvement.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and hands-on experience with electrical equipment, PLC programming, and safety standards. Strong communication and project leadership are essential.

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