Sr. Automation Professional - Deepwater GOA Rotational

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* Technology & Automation Position Sr. Automation Professional - Deepwater GOA Rotational Req Code 2942 General Location Lafayette Primary Responsibilities Requisition Number: 2942
Job Title: Sr. Automation Professional - Deepwater GOA Rotational

Date Opened: 5/26/2026

Location:
Lafayette

Industry: Technology and Automation

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full-Time

Part-Time Available: No

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSA Exemption: Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

Rotation is anticipated to be fourteen (14) days On and fourteen (14) days Off.

** Position may be payrolled through a third-party agency selected by the Company.

Job Summary:

EDG TECH is seeking Automation Professionals with strong experience in Rockwell Automation platforms to support offshore Oil & Gas facility. This role focuses on the development, deployment, and long-term reliability of Control Logix systems, Factory Talk View applications, and Plant Control Network (PCN) infrastructure. Candidates will play a key role in maintaining system uptime, optimizing performance, and ensuring secure, resilient automation platforms.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Configure, test, and commission Rockwell Automation systems, including Control Logix PLCs and Factory Talk View SE/ME applications;

• Maintain and support Plant Control Network (PCN) infrastructure, including system communications, network architecture, and cybersecurity best practices;

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to SCADA, HMI, PLC logic, and network performance to ensure high system availability and reliability;

• Develop, modify, and maintain Factory Talk View graphics, global objects, and HMI standards;

• Interpret, analyze, and redline engineering deliverables (P&IDs, Control Narratives, Cause & Effects) with a focus on implementation;

• Develop and implement Control Narratives, Cause & Effects, and PLC logic using structured, reusable standards (AOIs, UDTs, routines);

• Build and maintain alarm strategies including participation in alarm rationalization and implementation within Factory Talk Alarm & Events;

• Configure and maintain Factory Talk services, including Directory, Alarms & Events, and Historian integrations;

• Support PCN system reliability initiatives, including redundancy management, failover testing, patching strategies, and system backups;

• Participate in and lead Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT);

• Collaborate with operations and IT teams to ensure proper segmentation between PCN and business networks, including firewall and remote access solutions;

• Provide technical support for ongoing operations, including troubleshooting, system health monitoring, and continuous improvement efforts;

• Contribute to automation standards development, system architecture design, and long-term platform lifecycle planning;

Qualifications (Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

):

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar discipline preferred;

• Ten (10) or more years of technical experience designing and implementing control systems (PLC and DCS);

• Ten (10) or more years of total experience in the automation industry ;

• Current HUET certification or the willingness and ability to attain certification required;

• Technical hands-on knowledge of related engineering systems, engineering calculations, application of engineering and construction methods and materials, and engineering application of computer software;

• Desire to learn plant production processes, systems, and new technologies;

• Knowledge of project execution in automation projects;

• Knowledge of industry / regulatory codes and standards;

• Skill in oral and written communication;

• Strong organizational skills related to engineering activities.

Working Conditions:

• Requires travel to offshore oil and gas platforms/rigs;

• Field duties require outdoor work in an offshore industrial facility type atmosphere;

• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel;

• Working around production machinery with potentially extreme noise levels;

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