Industrial PLC Programmer - Design, Debug & Commission

DistributionNOW; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

401(k)/ Retirement savings

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

DistributionNOW is seeking a PLC Programmer in Odessa, Texas to design, develop, and maintain PLC-based control systems for industrial applications. You will program, test, commission, and troubleshoot in field environments while developing HMI/SCADA solutions and reading electrical schematics.

You will work with major PLC platforms and collaborate with project teams, providing on-site support and ensuring documentation and version control for code. Travel to project sites may be required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience programming PLCs in industrial environments (oil & gas, manufacturing, water/wastewater, or similar).
• Proficient in ladder logic, structured text, and function block programming.
• Experience with at least one major PLC platform (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, Omron, Mitsubishi, etc.).
• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA software (Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC, Wonderware, etc.).
• Strong understanding of control system design and electrical panels.
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience integrating PLCs with MODBUS, Ethernet/IP, OPC-UA, and industrial networks.
• Familiarity with scripting (Python, VB, etc.) and database integration is a plus.
• Knowledge of safety PLCs and SIL-rated systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and debug PLC software for industrial automation projects (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, etc.).
• Develop HMI (Human Machine Interface) and SCADA applications.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and system layouts.
• Conduct onsite installation, testing, and commissioning of automated equipment.
• Troubleshoot existing control systems, diagnose faults, and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with team members to meet project requirements.
• Maintain project documentation and version control for PLC and HMI code.
• Provide technical support and training to field technicians and operations teams.

Skills

Ladder logic

Structured text

Function block programming

HMI/SCADA

MODBUS/Ethernet/IP

SIL-rated systems

Problem solving

Communication

Travel to sites

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Schneider

Omron

Mitsubishi

Job description

DistributionNOW is seeking a PLC Programmer in Odessa, Texas to design, develop, and maintain PLC-based control systems for industrial applications. You will program, test, commission, and troubleshoot in field environments while developing HMI/SCADA solutions and reading electrical schematics.

You will work with major PLC platforms and collaborate with project teams, providing on-site support and ensuring documentation and version control for code. Travel to project sites may be required.