AUTOMATION ENGINEERJob DetailsFull Time / Part Time: Full TimeFLSA Classification: ExemptBusiness Unit: ITReports to: DirectorTravel Requirement: Yes - 30%Job Description 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 dutiesPlease 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.RequirementsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:
- B.S in Engineering or equivalent or demonstrable Engineering/PLC Programming experience.
- 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.
- 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
- Industrial Network Design
Select Values and Guiding Principles
- W:Working Safe
- A:Accountability
- T:Teamwork
- E:Excellence
- R:Respect
Compensation InformationCompensation 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
- Requires a high degree of concentration in a busy area.
- Must be willing to travel to remote locations and spend considerable time at field locations as required.
- Position works inside a climate-controlled environment a majority of the time.
- Traditional Monday through Friday, 8 - 5 pm, unless operational tempo and requirements dictate otherwise.
- Ability to individually lift: Maximum 25 lbs.
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.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 Water Solutions 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.