Automation Engineering Technician I/II/III/Sr

Role overview Support automation engineering work at pipeline and compressor facilities, from commissioning new or modified equipment to maintaining and troubleshooting control systems. The role combines field visits with remote collaboration and engineering support. Placement at technician level depends on the selected candidate’s experience and capabilities.

Responsibilities - Assist with commissioning new facility installations and modifications to existing sites. - Collect field data for automation and compression design engineers working on capital projects. - Help specify, install, configure, modify, and calibrate automation equipment and control systems. - Diagnose and repair issues in automated and integrated systems. - Assist with PLC and HMI software updates, including configuration, logic, displays, and security settings, under engineering direction. - Apply cybersecurity measures to automation hardware, including firmware and password updates.

Requirements - Associate degree in an engineering, mathematics, science, or related field, or equivalent military, vocational, or directly relevant work experience. - Valid driver’s license. - Foundational knowledge of automation and control systems, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Ability to read electrical drawings, P&IDs, and block diagrams and interpret PLC logic such as ladder, function block, and structured text. - Ability to install industrial control devices and program motor controllers. - Effective communication and teamwork, self-direction, intermediate computer skills, and ability to follow work plans and deadlines.

Nice to have - Two or more years of progressively responsible automation, instrumentation, or controls experience. - Experience with PLCs, HMIs, AC/DC and analog circuits, variable frequency drives, RTUs, and industrial communications such as Modbus, RS232/485, or Ethernet.

Benefits and work setup - Hybrid arrangement, with roughly 30–40% remote collaboration and 60–70% field support across the operating area.