PLC Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Incentive

Medical Coverage

Parental Leave

401K Plan

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Houston, TX seeks an experienced controls engineer to design and maintain control systems for land-based drilling rigs. Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen‑Bradley preferred, Siemens also), SCADA and HMI development is required.

You will support integration with Canrig and Nabors teams, perform testing and commissioning, and travel domestically and internationally to rig sites.

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and maintaining control systems for drilling rigs.
• Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley preferred, but also Siemens)
• Experience with SCADA systems and HMI development
• Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (ABB and GE Converteam preferred)
• Experience and understanding of Industrial PCs, Servers, networking and communications protocols
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Hands-on approach to solving problems
• Knowledge of industry safety standards and regulations
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Willing to travel to drilling rig sites domestically and internationally
• No H1
• L1 , GC or Citizen.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced control systems for land-based drilling rigs and equipment, including customer and vendor meetings.
• Perform lab and shop floor setup, integration testing, factory and customer acceptance testing.
• Troubleshoot drilling rig control systems to minimize downtime and optimize performance; support field technicians.
• Ensure all control systems comply with industry safety standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with Canrig and Nabors engineering teams and 3rd-party operations.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation for control systems and procedures.
• Train and mentor junior engineers and field technicians on deployment and commissioning.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Hands-on

Communication

Safety awareness

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens)

SCADA

HMI development

VFDs (ABB, GE Converteam)

Industrial PCs/Servers/Networking

Job description

Job Description

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in designing and maintaining control systems for drilling rigs.
• Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley preferred, but also Siemens)
• Experience with SCADA systems and HMI development
• Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (ABB and GE Converteam preferred)
• Experience and understanding of Industrial PCs, Servers, networking and communications protocols
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Hands-on approach to solving problems
• Knowledge of industry safety standards and regulations
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Travel to drilling rig sites will be required
• International and Domestic travel will be required
• No H1
• L1 , GC or Citizen.

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in designing and maintaining control systems for drilling rigs.
• Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley preferred, but also Siemens)
• Experience with SCADA systems and HMI development
• Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (ABB and GE Converteam preferred)
• Experience and understanding of Industrial PCs, Servers, networking and communications protocols
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• Hands-on approach to solving problems
• Knowledge of industry safety standards and regulations
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• “Can Do” attitude
• Travel to drilling rig sites will be required
• International and Domestic travel will be required
• No H1
• L1 , GC or Citizen.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Design and Implementation: Support the development and implementation of advanced control systems for land-based drilling rigs and drilling rig equipment, including participation in customer and vendor facing meetings, and internal design and status reviews.
• System Support: Perform regular support activities such as lab and shop floor set-up, integration testing, factory and customer acceptance testing.
• Technical Support: Participate in and perform troubleshooting of drilling rig and associated equipment control systems to minimize downtime and optimize performance. Provide technical support and guidance to internal field technicians and drilling operations and support teams.
• Safety Protocols: Ensure all control systems comply with industry safety standards and regulations.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Canrig and Nabors engineering teams, and Nabors and 3rd party operations teams to integrate new technologies and improve existing systems.
• Documentation: Prepare and maintain technical documentation for control systems and procedures, such as product documentation, functional requirements documents, software release documents, commissioning documents, etc.
• Training: Train and mentor junior engineers on control system design, implementation, and maintenance. Train and support field technicians on the deployment, set-up, and commissioning of drilling rig and drilling equipment control systems.

Salary Range: $120,000 -$130,000 year

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
• Insurance Opt ions: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & amp; Training Reimbursement.
• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE