Senior Automation Specialist – PLC/DCS & Field Ops (On-Call)

Kinetik

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Kinetik is seeking a seasoned Automation Technician to support daily operations across our Kentucky northern region, installing, programming, starting up and maintaining automation and process control equipment. You will troubleshoot and repair automation systems, read schematics, work with PLC programs, DCS, and instrumentation, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance teams.

Must be able to travel to field facilities and work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

15+ years of automation experience required.
Able to read schematics and understand component functions.
Strong diagnostic and repair skills for complex automation systems.
Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

Support daily operations through installation, programming, start-up and maintenance of automation and process control equipment.
Design, install, calibrate, preventive maintenance, troubleshoot and repair automation equipment to improve uptime and reduce costs.
Support plant activity including DCS, PLC, measurement facilities, gas systems and processing equipment.
Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance and IT groups.
Work with complex PLC programs and advanced process control systems; overtime as needed.
Other duties as assigned.