POSITION SUMMARY:
My client is a leader in the electrical/hydraulic fracturing space. They use cutting edge technology and are experience significant company wide growth, especially in the control's department.
The Controls Engineer is responsible for project execution, operations, and maintenance support of the Automation and Controls platform. This individual will partner with internal and external stakeholders to become familiar with the hardware, software, and network strategy; administer the controls environment (hardware, software, networks); and maintain, develop, and execute automation solutions that enhance control systems capabilities. Additionally, the successful candidate will design, commission, and start up future generations of the controls platform.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Serve as the first point of contact for technical support of the controls platform to ensure continuity of operations.
- Provide technical support as required to ensure continuity of manufacturing of equipment.
- Provide training for operations on new processes and technology related to controls engineering.
- Execute projects involving the controls platform and all related hardware, software, and networks.
- Design, commission, and start up automation and controls solutions that can integrate, where appropriate, to the existing controls platform and strategy.
- Understand equipment electrical controls and actively troubleshoot issues with PLCs, controllers, networks, VFDs, power systems, controls & automation software, and all other related elements.
- Maintain a high level of knowledge on controls systems, hardware, and programming/software standards and market trends to keep the company environment current.
- Act as the central point of contact for third-party automation integrators.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Engage with various technology vendors and partners.
- Travel for discussions with stakeholders, direct operational support, and/or technology R&D or deployments.
- Provide on-call support as needed 24/7 to support operations with controls-related issues.
Position Requirements:
- Successfully pass a background check, pre-employment drug screening, and any pre-employment aptitude and/or competency assessments.
- Possess a valid U.S. Driver's License.
- Maintain daily, predictable attendance.
Education/Experience Level:
- 3-5 years of automation, controls, and electrical equipment experience.
- Specific knowledge of hydraulic fracturing activities preferred.
- Specific knowledge of Siemens S7 platform preferred.
- Knowledge of equipment controls and logic.
- Ability to read electrical/controls drawings.
- Ability to read network diagrams.
Qualifications, Skills, And Abilities:
- Strong time management capabilities.
- Experience successfully executing controls and automation projects with the ability to effectively manage a variety of projects simultaneously.
- Strong working knowledge of control systems, Siemens hardware and software systems and environments, programming languages, protocols, and networking.
- Excellent ability to read, interpret, understand, and write SCL PLC programming language.
- Strong track record of operations mindset.
- Ability to partner with internal and external stakeholders to achieve goals.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to explain complex technical principles accurately and effectively.
- Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, PFDs, and other project design documents.
