SCADA & Electrical Instrumentation Analyst

Plains Midstream Canada (PMC); Midland (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier benefits from day one

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Plains is seeking an Analyst, Electrical & Instrumentation, for the Operations Technical Services group in the Midland, Texas area. The role focuses on maintaining, diagnosing, and developing Plains’ control and automation systems with strong field integration.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree or technical certification and 3 years’ experience in instrumentation and PLC programming, plus solid knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and TCP/IP networks. A valid US driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in engineering technology or electrical certification.
• 3 years’ experience in instrumentation and PLC programming.
• Knowledge of electrical theory and motor relay equipment.
• Experience diagnosing communications hardware including radio, satellite, and leased circuits.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and P&IDs.
• Thorough understanding of PLC/SCADA program development.
• Proficient in AC/DC theory and field wiring.

Responsibilities

• Program, update, and modify HMIs and PLCs as required.
• Coordinate with instrumentation and electrical techs to install, configure, commission, and maintain control processors and SCADA equipment.
• Configure enterprise routers, switches, and firewalls (Cisco, SonicWall).
• Establish SCADA interface through radios, satellite, and leased lines.
• Document and describe software required to perform diagnostics and programming.
• Investigate alternative design approaches and data exchange protocols.
• Evaluate impact of program changes on existing software and processes.
• Work with industry specialists to determine suitable applications and programming technologies.
• Maintain and track changes to SCADA software and hardware.

Skills

Electrical theory

SCADA

PLC programming

HMI configuration

TCP/IP networks

Documentation

Communication

Education

Associate degree in engineering technology

Tools

SCADA systems

PLCs

HMI

Networking TCP/IP

Job description

Plains is seeking an Analyst, Electrical & Instrumentation, for the Operations Technical Services group in the Midland, Texas area. The role focuses on maintaining, diagnosing, and developing Plains’ control and automation systems with strong field integration.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree or technical certification and 3 years’ experience in instrumentation and PLC programming, plus solid knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and TCP/IP networks. A valid US driver’s license is required.