Controls & Automation Engineer III

Canrig Drilling Technology is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Controls Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for design support, implementation, deployment (I&C) and support for control systems for land-based drilling rigs. This role requires a strong understanding of drilling rig equipment and process, PLC hardware and programming, SCADA systems, industrial networks and communications, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's) and Power Systems, and HMI development to ensure efficient and safe drilling operations

* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.

* Minimum of 5 years of experience in designing and maintaining control systems for drilling rigs.

* Proficiency in PLC programming (Allen-Bradley preferred, but also Siemens)

* Experience with SCADA systems and HMI development

* Experience with Variable Frequency Drives (ABB and GE Converteam preferred)

* Experience and understanding of Industrial PCs, Servers, networking and communications protocols

* Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills

* Hands-on approach to solving problems

* Knowledge of industry safety standards and regulations

* Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
* "Can Do" attitude

ESSENTIAL SKILLS/WORKING CONDITIONS

* Travel to drilling rig sites will be required

* International and Domestic travel will be required

* Design and Implementation:
Support the development and implementation of advanced control systems for land-based drilling rigs and drilling rig equipment, including participation in customer and vendor facing meetings, and internal design and status reviews.

* System Support:
Perform regular support activities such as lab and shop floor set-up, integration testing, factory and customer acceptance testing.

* Technical Support:
Participate in and perform troubleshooting of drilling rig and associated equipment control systems to minimize downtime and optimize performance. Provide technical support and guidance to internal field technicians and drilling operations and support teams.

* Safety Protocols:
Ensure all control systems comply with industry safety standards and regulations.

* Collaboration:

Work closely with Canrig and Nabors engineering teams, and Nabors and 3rd party operations teams to integrate new technologies and improve existing systems.

* Documentation:
Prepare and maintain technical documentation for control systems and procedures, such as product documentation, functional requirements documents, software release documents, commissioning documents, etc.

* Training:
Train and mentor junior engineers on control system design, implementation, and maintenance. Train and support field technicians on the deployment, set-up, and commissioning of drilling rig and drilling equipment control systems.

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