24-265.E - Automation Specialist

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United States of America
1-3 Years Experience
Energy
The Role
The Automation Specialist will design, implement, and maintain Industrial Control Systems and HMI/SCADA infrastructure, including PLC and DCS programming. Responsibilities also include troubleshooting communication networks and training junior specialists, while adhering to company values and standards.
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Job Objective:
• Design, implement and maintain Industrial Control Systems and associated HMI/SCADA infrastructure.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

  • Human/Machine Interface (HMI) development and support.
  • Programmable Logic Controller system design, programming, and maintenance.
  • Distributed Control System programming and troubleshooting.
  • Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial protocol communication networks.
  • Engage and maintain alignment with facility technicians on troubleshooting and system support.
  • Read, understand, and troubleshoot electrical prints and P&IDs. 
  • Mentor and train junior level Automation Specialists.

Essential Job Responsibilities Continued:

  • Adheres to the company’s values – integrity, ownership, urgency, alignment, and innovation.
  • Supports company vision and mission.
  • Adheres to established work schedule, attendance standards and is punctual to work and meetings.

Other Job Responsibilities:

  • Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

  • Four (4) years minimum Automation/SCADA experience.
  • Ability to work a 12 hour per day, 14/14 day rotational assignment on the North Slope of Alaska.
  • Strong ability in diagnosing and solving problems while maintaining patience, professionalism, and courtesy. 
  • Ability to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and concentrate on detailed information in a fast-paced and demanding work environment. 
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and other departments. 
  • Solid understanding of desktop computers, networking, printers, and general office applications. 
  • Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities. 
  • Proficient in the use of HMI, PLC, and DCS programming software.
  • Preferred experience:
  • AVEVA System Platform, Rockwell, GE, Modicon PLCs, Honeywell DCS.

Education Requirements:

  • Associates Degree or certificate of completion from a 2 year technical school that is accredited or any equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating sufficient knowledge, ability and skill to handle the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

  • None.

Top Skills

Dcs
Hmi
Plc
Scada
The Company
HQ: Houston, TX
1,680 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

Hilcorp Energy Company was founded in 1989 with the vision of being the premier independent energy company in America. Today, it is now the largest privately owned oil and natural gas company in the country. Hilcorp is a company founded on the principles of innovation and entrepreneurism. Our Core Values of "integrity, urgency, ownership, alignment, and innovation"​ are central to everything we do and are fundamental to our culture.

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