Oilfield Electrical & Data Communications Tech — Travel‑Heavy Field Role

ZL CHEMICALS LTD; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Per diem for field days

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

ZL CHEMICALS LTD in Houston seeks an Oilfield Electrical & Data Communications Technician to install, troubleshoot and maintain electrical systems, instrumentation and field networking equipment at remote sites, with up to 70% travel.

You will work with PLCs, Modbus TCP/RTU, RS-232/RS-485, read schematics, perform calibration and preventive maintenance, and coordinate with operations, engineering and IT. Oilfield experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in electrical, I&E, instrumentation, automation, telemetry or industrial communications work.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, instrumentation or automation equipment, and the ability to read schematics.
• Basic IP networking knowledge or willingness to learn quickly.
• Skilled with electrical test equipment such as multimeters and clamp meters.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to remote oilfield sites.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain and troubleshoot electrical and electronic equipment, instrumentation, sensors, transmitters, control panels, PLCs and field devices.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial networks and protocols (Modbus RTU/TCP, Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP, RS-232/RS-485).
• Diagnose connectivity, signal, addressing and configuration issues, and support commissioning of automation and communications equipment.
• Perform electrical testing, calibration and preventive maintenance; read schematics and diagrams.
• Verify transmission of pressure, flow, temperature, tank level, production and alarm data.
• Collaborate with operations, automation, engineering and IT teams and document changes and maintenance records.
• Follow safety policies and oilfield regulations; participate in on-call and emergency response.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Instrumentation

Automation

Industrial networking

Reading schematics

PLC/automation equipment

Network basics

Education

NCCER Certification

I&E Certification

Automation Certification

Tools

PLCs

Instrumentation equipment

Multimeters

Clamp meters

Routers/Switches

IP networking

Job description

ZL CHEMICALS LTD in Houston seeks an Oilfield Electrical & Data Communications Technician to install, troubleshoot and maintain electrical systems, instrumentation and field networking equipment at remote sites, with up to 70% travel.

You will work with PLCs, Modbus TCP/RTU, RS-232/RS-485, read schematics, perform calibration and preventive maintenance, and coordinate with operations, engineering and IT. Oilfield experience is a plus.