Automation Technician - Programmer

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Job Brief:

The Automation Technician - Programmer is responsible for implementing, troubleshooting, and maintaining all automation equipment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Construction, maintenance, troubleshooting, training and diagnostics on various equipment including ROC, SCADA Pack, SCADA Cloud, Control Logix, Allen- Bradley, Bristol Babcock, Factorytalk View, Various HMI Units, and other automation systems
• Develop advanced Programmable Logic Control designs and algorithms for control applications
• Integration of SCADA software with Control Systems
• Maintain PLCs, HMIs, and Measurement network and software components
• Maintain Process Control Domain, virtual machines and physical servers
• Monitor logs, run scans; Perform user administration, updates, testing and antivirus applications
• Assist with documentation and standards creation; Maintain integrity of control network including licensing
• Manage and assist in the planning and bidding of Automation projects
• Install control system instrumentation and electrical equipment
• Research and provide troubleshooting solutions and automation improvements/upgrades
• Identify suitable automation control devices
• Installation and maintenance of measurement systems
• Travel to locations around Colorado & Texas as well as other locations across the USA as required

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• 3+ years Control and Automation programming
• Registered Journeyman Instrumentation Technician / Electrician; Electronics Technology, Controls and Automation Diploma
• Strong SCADA experience required
• Oil and Gas Operations experience and maintenance knowledge required
• Ability to read and interpret operating/maintenance manuals and electrical schematics
• Must be able to work in a team environment
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug and alcohol test (required for safety-sensitive roles).
• Completion of a criminal background check, with results assessed based on relevance to the position.
• Verification of a clean driving record, as defined by Control Tech’s standards (e.g., no major violations, no more than 3 infractions in the past 5 years).

Why Control Tech?

At Control Tech, our goal is to empower our people to deliver high-quality solutions to our clients. We offer a competitive perks/benefits package and place value on our employees!

Some of the benefits you can expect are:

• Work-life Balance: Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and remote work opportunities.
• Comprehensive Benefit Package:
  • Medical, Dental/Vision, Life, and AD&D
  • HSA and OPT OUT programs
• Training & Education: Fostering the ongoing growth and development of our employees
• Prosperous and Worry-Free Retirement: Matching Programs
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs
• A whole lot of other perks!