Automation Engineer​/Specialist

What We Are Looking For

Kinder Morgan is seeking an Automation Engineer/Specialist to plan, design, implement and support monitoring and control systems utilized in the operation of liquids pipelines, measurement facilities, pump stations, tank farms, transfer facilities and a condensate processing facility.

The Engineer/Specialist must have extensive, proven experience in successfully designing and programming Allen Bradley PLC systems, including PLC-5, SLC 500, Micro Logix and Control Logix platforms.

This position reports to the Manager in Houston, TX but is not limited to the Houston office and will be located in an established Kinder Morgan office location in Doraville, GA, Birmingham, AL, or Houston, TX. This position has the opportunity to work a hybrid schedule, with work conducted in the office Monday through Wednesday and work from home Thursday and Friday.

Position may be filled at various levels depending upon experience and job skills of the successful candidate.

• Design, develop, test and maintain PLC based automation systems.
• Design, develop, test and maintain PC based HMI systems.
• Design and implement automation system networks, including specifying and configuring communications protocols, communications media and associated hardware.
• Read and interpret electrical, control and instrumentation drawings and provide reviews of design/construction drawing packages.
• Interface with engineering project managers and operations personnel to integrate facilities and design changes with the local control center.
• Provide technical expertise in mechanical, instrument, electrical, and/or automation specifications and standards as required.
• Specify and procure instrumentation and controls related equipment used in automation systems.
• Provide on-site services, including oversight of system installation, leading commissioning efforts and supplying troubleshooting support as required.
• Develop contractor bid documents, conduct bid process, select contractor and manage contractor throughout automation capital projects.
• Develop and control capital projects. Specifically, develop and control project scope, schedule, projected costs and budgeting, risk management, and quality assurance programs as required to manage capital projects ranging from $20,000 to over $2,000,000.
• Provide engineering 24/7 on-call support to Operations and Technical Support Personnel for all related software and hardware, including end devices.
• Accountable for completing tasks with quality, in compliance with applicable codes and standards, and on schedule.
• This position may perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or engineering technology from an accredited university, Electrical Engineering preferred. A minimum of 5 years commensurate experience with emphasis in industrial automation system design, programming, maintenance, and technical analysis as described, may be acceptable in lieu of engineering degree.

• Minimum of 5 years of Instrumentation and Control Engineering, Systems Integration or related/applicable experience. Experience should be heavily weighted towards programming, commissioning and maintaining complex industrial control systems.

• Must have working experience/knowledge of the following systems, software and hardware:

  • Allen Bradley PLC-5 (RSLogix
    5), SLC-500 and Micrologix PLCs (RSLogix 500), and Control Logix systems (RSLogix/Studio 5000).
  • Factory Talk View ME and legacy RSView
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  • Prosoft gateways for protocol conversion for AB PLCs, and other brands of protocol converters such as Moxa and Redlion.
  • Troubleshooting and supporting DH+ networks.

• Experience converting legacy hardware to newer technology is a plus.

• Experience with project management, leading projects, coordinating with other disciplines and scheduling.

• Experience with refinery and splitting processes is a plus.

• Experience in designing and implementing communications networks, utilizing a variety of communication protocols, including but not limited to TCP/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, and Serial Modbus.
• Knowledge and understanding of hydraulics for liquid pipelines.
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