Automation Engineer

AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Job Details

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Business Unit: Operational Technology

Reports to: Operational Technology Director

Travel Requirement: Yes

This position provides industrial automation expertise and leadership to support Select Water Solutions operations. This position will work with other Technology personnel to drive continuous improvement of Select's operations.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to

• Developing and designing scalable technology solutions.
• Implementing and maintaining automated equipment.
• Troubleshooting existing automated assets.
• Training automation and field personnel on operating equipment.
• Working across service lines for seamless automation operations.
• Support the Director of Engineering regarding technological development, operations, and solutions used in the company.
• Functions as PLC programmer and system expert for PLC based automation; designing, building, testing, and implementing automation solutions for Select.
• Maintains excellent written communication stakeholders about developments and plans.
• Lead testing and implementation in the field for new products and projects.
• Maintains and strives to improve established automated systems and installations.
• Provides all aspects of support and work with a professional and positive attitude.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related tasks with team or independently.
• Protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Manages data collection infrastructure from device to PLC.
• Maintains workflow and programming documentation for all work by writing and updating procedures.
• Builds and maintains cause and effect matrixes for both existing and new PLC programs.
• Manages the creation and maintenance of wiring diagrams.
• Works with Project Managers and the application development team to create a Functional Requirements Document for new projects.
• Understands the complexities of data collection both online and offline to ensure integrity of historical data to be communicated to Ignition SCADA and front-end databases.

Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 3+ years of documented PLC programming/Automated systems/SCADA integration experience. Candidate will have expert understanding of industrial automation processes, including hardware software and electrical aspects of such systems.

B.S in Engineering or equivalent or demonstrable Engineering/PLC Programming experience

Required Experience in the following areas:

• Industrial automated process control
• PLC programming
• HMI design/programming
• Problem solving/troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems
• Advanced I&E knowledge and skillset
• Allen Bradly-RS Logix 5000/Studio 5000

Preferred Experience in the following areas:

• Project Management
• Oil and Gas
• SCADA programming
• Problem solving/troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems
• Electrical system standards and safety standards

Beneficial Skills:

Ignition SCADA, Industrial communication networks, CIP/Ethernet IP communications protocols, MODBUS protocol, CANbus protocol, Siemens PLCs, TIA Portal, FactoryTalk View Studio, Cybersecurity and Industrial Network Design

Travel - 30% of the time

Notes: References and work examples will be expected prior to a formal interview. An evaluation of required skills will be completed prior to hiring.

Attributes

• A - Accountability:  Take ownership of actions and outcomes.
• C - Continuous Improvement: Embrace the necessity for change and commitment to continual growth and progress.
• T - Teamwork:  Encourage and support a collaborative, safe, and engaged work environment.

Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Top Tier Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
• Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
• Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan.

Physical Demands and Exposures

• Traditional Monday through Friday, 8 - 5 pm, unless operational tempo and requirements dictate otherwise.
• Position works inside a climate-controlled environment a majority of the time.
• Involves sitting at a desk for extended periods of time.
• Manual dexterity to operate specialized equipment.
• Needs high degree of concentration in a busy area.
• Ability to individually lift: Maximum 50 lbs.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Select Water Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. It is Select's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

Clean Air Act

Select Water Solutions requires all employees whose jobs may involve environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency's Clean Air Act that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources.  A copy of the Clean Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human Resources.

Select Energy Services participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.  If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Select is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.  Select only uses E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.