Automation Control Specialist

Company Profile

Diversified Gas & Oil Corporation (DGOC) is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Diversified Energy Company PLC, a US‑based company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the ticker symbol “DEC”. DGOC is an established owner and operator of producing conventional and unconventional natural gas & oil wells and midstream pipelines and compression stations concentrated in the Appalachian Basin in the United States.

Headquartered in Birmingham, AL, our field operations are located throughout the Appalachian Basin in Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In 2021, Diversified announced our expansion into our Central Regional Focus Area, which includes producing areas within Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.

The Automation Control Specialist will work with IT / SCADA, field technicians and operations specialists in the design, maintenance and implementation of control and automation systems utilized in the Production, Operations, Processing of natural gas including NGL facilities. A qualified individual will also provide field level technical resources for automation, instrumentation, and control equipment including installation, programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting. This position will sit in Pikeville, KY.

Special focus will be placed on:

• Program and validate PLC/EFM/RTU based control systems to ensure safe, and efficient execution of commands & Control as issued by the operator or interconnected control devices.
• Implement changes to field HMIs, control programs, and other automated components to support operational changes and improvements.
• Investigate failures and malfunctions to diagnose root cause of failure and make corrective actions.
• Recognize improvement opportunities with existing equipment and develop solutions with the ability to adapt to various engineering, applications, and process criteria.
• Maintain and diagnose facility industrial communications networks utilizing a variety of communication protocols including but not limited to serial, Ethernet/IP, Modbus/TCP, HART, Field Bus and Device Net.
• Configure, test, and maintain Automated Control systems (Example: Bristol-Control Wave, Modicon-Unity Pro, Allen Bradley-Control Logix, ABB, Auto Exec) and other control platforms.
• Interface with other technical/engineering disciplines to ensure the effective integration of automation systems to optimize facility operations, safety, and environmental protections.
• Provide technical expertise in automation, instrument, and/or electrical specifications and standards as required.
• Provide oversight of system installation, lead commissioning efforts and troubleshooting support for automation / control system projects.
• Provide mentoring and leadership to facility Equipment & Controls technicians to staff development.
• Provide guidance and field support for capital projects teams as required ensuring company facilities are constructed and programmed in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Scope, budget, and execute small capital projects involving automation of facility equipment including, but not limited to well pads, Injection wells, compressor packages / stations, process units, pumps, and other systems.

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Technical or Associates degree in Industrial Automation or Process Controls is preferred.
• Will consider equivalent experience.
• At least six years of experience in the Industrial Automation field which demonstrates a knowledge of various industry protocols and standards for PLCs, SCADA systems Electrical Devices, field instrumentation, and other similar devices.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Relevant experience in industrial process automation and control equipment including and not limited to industrial control systems, SCADA systems, Electrical Devices, field instrumentation, and other similar devices.
• Proficient with the required software packages to interface with the various types of equipment utilized at processing and automation…