The Role
Installs, programs, starts up, calibrates, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs automation and process control equipment across gas gathering, compression, processing, measurement, and water-management facilities. Works with PLCs, DCS, pneumatic instrumentation, and complex automation systems to improve uptime and reduce costs. Requires field travel, outdoor work, overtime, call-outs, and collaboration with operations, engineering, maintenance, and IT teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Kinetik is strategically located in the heart of the Delaware Basin in the Permian, one of the fastest growing areas for oil and gas development in the world. We provide the gathering, compression, processing, transportation and water management services required to bring natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil to market and are dedicated to providing the best service and netback for our customers. We are driven to be best-in-class and committed to growing our existing assets in the Permian Basin through both greenfield and acquisition opportunities.
Kinetik employees have decades of experience in West Texas and provide all the important services our customers need to deliver gas and crude oil production to market, which include gathering, transportation, compression, processing and produced water management.
Schedule: 5/2, 7/7, 14/14. Available for call-outs and overtime as needed based on business necessity
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the daily operations of the business unit through the installation, programming, start-up and maintenance of automation and process control equipment
- Responsible for the design, specification, installation, programming, calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of automation equipment in order to improve plant system operation/uptime and reduce total operating costs
- Support all types of plant activity including DCS, PLC, measurement facilities, natural gas collection systems, gas compressors, and gas plant processing equipment
- Successful applicant will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Information Technology Groups
- Thoroughness and attention to detail are required as a significant amount of time will be spent working with complex PLC programs and advanced process control systems
- Will be subject to overtime and call-out work as needed
- Other tasks may also be assigned to support operations as necessary
- Understanding of pneumatic instrumentation: calibration and maintenance
- All other duties as assigned
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
- Education: High School Diploma or GED
- 15 + years of related experience in Automation
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Excellent diagnostic and repair skills for complex problems in automation systems
- Excellent knowledge of automation host systems
- Skillful in reading electronic schematics, identifying components, and understanding their functions
- Able to read, program, install and troubleshoot complex PLC programs
- Good computer skills
Working Conditions:
- Will be working in an office environment with prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.
- Will work outdoors in adverse or extreme weather conditions.
- Will be required to frequently drive to other field facilities within their assigned region.
- Available outside of normal working hours as needed for business necessity.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
- Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
- Ability to work effectively in all working conditions noted above.
- Will require lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 62 lbs. in a safe manner on an occasional basis
- Ability to possess and maintain a valid driver's license to include a safe driving record satisfactory to the company.
Kinetik is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- 15 or more years of related automation experience
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Excellent diagnostic and repair skills for complex automation systems
- Excellent knowledge of automation host systems
- Ability to read electronic schematics, identify components, and understand their functions
- Ability to read, program, install, and troubleshoot complex PLC programs
- Good computer skills
- Ability to work in office, outdoor, adverse, and extreme weather conditions
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 62 pounds occasionally
- Valid driver's license and safe driving record
- Ability to work overtime, call-outs, and outside normal working hours as needed
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The Company
What We Do
Kinetik is a fully integrated, pure-play midstream energy company operating across the Permian Basin and connecting production to Gulf Coast markets. It provides midstream infrastructure and services in the Delaware Basin, positioning itself as the largest midstream operator in that region. The company has grown organically and through acquisitions since its formation in 2012, expanding its capabilities, footprint, and service offerings.
