Automation Technician

Job description

Role: Automation Technician

Our Vision: Workrise is where the best workers power the world’s most successful projects. We are united by a common mission: to deliver services and technology that fundamentally change how skilled workers and the businesses they serve get hard work done.

Position Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated, mechanically inclined Production Operator with a growth mindset who enjoys a dynamic, hands on, field-based work environment. You will be responsible for working in the field/ facility with other teams to perform repairs, perform preventative maintenance on existing equipment.

• Responsible for the successful design and function testing of automation equipment to be deployed across Operations’ functional teams.
• Interfaces with the extended BU team – Operations & Maintenance, Discipline, Project and Production Engineering, Pipeline, Measurement and supporting the Optimization Team to develop the most appropriate application, engineering design, and support of automation.
• Develops automation solutions to enhance surveillance and optimization efforts.
• Provides technical and defect elimination support for the current automation fleet.
• Develops and implements automation strategies for plunger lift, rod pump, and compression well types.
• Provides support for programs in use by various functions for optimization and well site surveillance purposes (PLOT, XSPOC, etc.).
• Supports Artificial Lift and other functions (I&E, DE, etc.) as necessary with day-to-day tasks.
• Provides a forward looking perspective to support development of an automation strategy considering the current state as well as any expected modifications that may be required.
• Develops and implements artificial lift and compression control strategies as needed through alternative programming and controller logic avenues.
• Develops solutions for automation equipment reaching end of life status.
• Oversees, monitors, witnesses, and checks out: SCADA installation, Hook-Up, Programming, acceptance checks of Contractor's installation of Capital Project scope of work.
• Provides Safety Leadership in the field, provides coordinated & support efforts for-to the construction I&E Supervisor/ I&E Lead/ Commissioning Lead.

Requirements:

• Senior level, typically 7+ years of experience.
• Provides more technical support than administrative support.
• Typically viewed as a technical/functional specialist in discipline.
• Ability to apply extensive knowledge and experience to a wide variety of situations.
• Recommends solutions to complex problems.

Position Details:

Location: Kermit, TX *must be local*

Hitch: TBD

Pay Rate: $40-$55 per hour - Depending on experience