Automation Technician

At Exxon Mobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net‑zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower‑emissions technologies.

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Straddling West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, the Permian is the most prolific oil and gas basin in America and the engine behind the country’s energy renaissance. Nationally, it provides about 40% of oil and 15% of gas production and plays a critical role in making the U.S. a leading energy exporter.

The merger of Exxon Mobil and Pioneer creates an Unconventional business with the largest, high‑return development potential in the Permian Basin. The combined company’s more than 1.4 million net acres in the Delaware and Midland basins have an estimated 16 billion barrels of oil equivalent resource. In 2023, we produced, on average 612,000 barrels a day in the Permian Basin, and we're aiming to produce 1 million barrels per day from our Permian assets by the end of 2027.

Over 1800 employees work and live in Midland, Odessa, Carlsbad and the surrounding areas, all of which offer easy access to national parks and unrivaled outdoor recreational opportunities.

Employees in the area also get to enjoy the world-renowned Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which Exxon Mobil has proudly sponsored since 2019.

As a major operator in the Permian Basin, Exxon Mobil invests heavily in local community development through the Permian Strategic Partnership, an industry consortium that works to enhance quality of life by improving infrastructure, healthcare, housing, education and workforce development.

As an Automation Technician on our team you will be responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of instrumentation and automation systems for Exxon Mobil Oil and Gas operations. Automation Technicians will have on‑call responsibilities, work with multiple work teams in the support of oil and gas operations.

• Install, commission and maintain controls, electrical and instrumentation equipment in compliance with piping and Instrument Diagrams
• Test and repair electrical and instrumentation systems utilized by production and control equipment to ensure adherence to Control Narratives and Cause & Effects
• Proficient in controller logics, networking and HMI design
• Evaluate electrical systems and instrumentation to establish plans for repair, perform preventative maintenance and record changes to facility designs
• Capable of interfacing with, troubleshooting and repairing various control and networking devices
• Works daily with Operations, Engineering and various Organizational groups to meet safety, environmental and production goals

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to plan daily work activities in accordance with established Company and Regulatory procedures
• Ability to communicate (read, write, and speak) effectively
• Ability to operate hand tools or other equipment to accomplish assigned tasks
• Demonstrate ability to maintain a consistent safe work ethic
• Be able/willing to attend and complete required training courses
• Be able/willing to work in small team environments
• Be able/willing to work in various locations, both indoors and outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and utilize safe driving skills

• 5 years of experience as an IC&E Technician or an Associate’s Degree in Instrumentation Controls or Electrical Systems
• Understand the process of Oil Field Delivery Systems from Well Pad to Tank Battery to Central Delivery Points and Saltwater Disposal System
• PLC proficiency including ladder logic, Modicon, Allen Bradley,…