Automation Technician

Overview

Job Summary: Assist with technical work in the administration, maintenance, and operation of SCADA and computerized distributed control systems with an emphasis on industrial data management and data engineering/analytics.

• Industrial Information Management
• Experience with AVEVA OSIsoft PI and GE Proficy Historian
• Experience with GE iFix SCADA Software
• System configuration / Prod historian configuration
• Asset Framework models configuration and maintenance
• Data Engineering / Analytics
• Creates data pipelines and data integrations in databases, data warehouses and data lakes working with various cloud and on-premises technologies
• Skilled at data movement (PCN to DMZ/Cloud), consolidating and cleansing the data
• Project Management / Project Engineering
• Coordinate and participate in the design, development and administration of standards and documentation for all SCADA configuration databases, applications programming, and core SCADA functions. Enforce adherence to corporate SCADA standards
• Solid understanding of desktop computers, printers, and general office applications
• SCADA Engineering
• Working knowledge of SCADA architecture design including control, measurement and safety systems for oil and gas production and pipeline facilities
• Working knowledge of OT Cybersecurity
• Industrial Information Management
• AVEVA OSIsoft PI architecture design and PI Interface connector configuration
• GE Proficy Historian architecture design and PI Interface connector configuration
• GE iFix architecture and data configuration
• System Upgrades, OS patching, user training
• Data Engineering / Analytics
• Able to use programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, R, Ruby, Scala and SQL to provide end-to-end data collection, intake and processing.
• Able to use a cloud environment / architecture to structure and organize data for use in specific analytics applications.
• Able to prepare data for machine learning platforms. Know how to deploy machine learning algorithms and gain insights from them.
• Project Management / Project Engineering
• Manage Internal and External resources to optimize field work processes, field process control and safety systems.
• Work with field Technicians to troubleshoot and diagnose SCADA related problems.
• Mentor and help train junior level staff through training and review of their work plans and system installs.
• SCADA Engineering
• OT Cybersecurity certification preferred
• Conduct feasibility studies, conduct site surveys and develop recommendations and cost estimates for the installation of new SCADA systems or for the upgrade of existing systems.
• Working knowledge of Process Safety
• Keep abreast of new SCADA related developments and technology in areas such as equipment, software, governmental regulations, advanced business applications, alternate site business recovery and communications.
• OT Network Engineering
• Experience implementing networking solutions in industrial and automation environments
• Experience with OT / Industrial networking solutions including routing and switching protocols
• Set up and maintain computer and controller networks using Ethernet, Modbus, Profibus, Device Net, HART and Control Net
• Experience with implementing and maintaining OT Network Monitoring and Anomaly Detection systems
• Automation Engineering
• Familiar, or ability to learn, to develop new and modify existing HMI, PLC, and DCS systems (AVEVA, GE iFix, Rockwell, GE/Emerson, Modicon, Honeywell Experion, ABB 800xA)
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with Siemens, Rockwell and Danfoss Soft Starters and Variable Frequency Drives.
• Troubleshooting Rockwell Controll Logix hardware and configuration.

• Five (5) or more years of SCADA or automation experience, preferably in the oil and gas industry, with a special emphasis in Data Engineering, Data Analytics, Industrial Databases, and programming.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of the company.
• Strong ability in diagnosing and solving SCADA problems with patience, professionalism, and courtesy.
• Working knowledge and understanding of SCADA system setup and maintenance with regard to administration, programming, database administration,…