The Role
Lead and manage instrumentation and electrical staff to install, maintain, and repair electrical and automation systems for well-site operations. Schedule and prioritize maintenance, troubleshoot controllers, PLCs, flow computers, and communications (radio/cellular/Modbus/SCADA). Support construction, product improvements, training, on-call coverage, and ensure safety, documentation, and cross-team collaboration.
Summary Generated by Built In
Directs and manages staff in installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical power and utility systems, to ensure a safe, comfortable, operating environment.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Identifies current and future electrical requirements by establishing a rapport with management, engineering, production personnel, technicians, and other persons in a position to understand electrical requirements.
- Ensures production operations by determining work priorities, scheduling repair and maintenance, of Well site automation.
- Supports product development and improvement by reviewing new product plans, discussing equipment needs and modifications.
- Directs Instrumentation & Electrical operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
- Assists with the planning, scheduling, and implementation of construction, maintenance, and operating activities of the plant/field.
- Receive training higher level employees on how to perform the duties of maintenance, construction, and repair of Automation and other company equipment. Assists Production operators, as needed.
- Maintains employee confidence and protects corporate assets, including intellectual property, by keeping information confidential.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results, as needed.
- 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:
- Three (3) years minimum experience required in oil and gas and field Automation maintenance.
- Specialized knowledge of DC Voltage Systems and up to 480Vac systems.
- Able to travel and may be required to stay overnight for certain task and projects.
- Ability to read and understand electrical drawings.
- Required working knowledge of Program Logic Controllers (PLC) and flow computers.
- Required ability to perform maintenance and troubleshooting on multiple type of controllers. (Ex: Fisher, Kimray, Totalflow, Bristol, Sam Controller, etc.)
- Required ability to install, develop and maintain Radio and Cellular networks for reliable communications to SCADA. Including modbus communications with 3rd Party devices.
- Ability to read and understand Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
- Required ability to perform maintenance and troubleshooting on automation end devices.
- Working knowledge of variable speed drives for electrical motors.
- Working knowledge of electronic or pneumatic control valves.
- Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
- Ability to accurately solve problems.
- Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.).
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, and the public.
- Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
Education Requirements:
- Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent 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:
- Valid Driver's License
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 years experience in oil and gas field automation maintenance
- Specialized knowledge of DC voltage systems and up to 480VAC systems
- Able to travel and may be required to stay overnight for certain tasks and projects
- Ability to read and understand electrical drawings
- Working knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and flow computers
- Maintenance and troubleshooting experience with multiple controller types (e.g., Fisher, Kimray, Totalflow, Bristol, Sam Controller)
- Ability to install, develop, and maintain radio and cellular networks for SCADA communications, including Modbus with third-party devices
- Ability to read and understand Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID)
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of automation end devices
- Working knowledge of variable speed drives for electrical motors
- Working knowledge of electronic or pneumatic control valves
- Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions
- Strong problem solving and multi-tasking abilities
- Availability 24 hours per day (on-call for questions, emergencies, etc.)
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
- High school diploma or GED (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Valid Driver's License
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The Company
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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