Automation Specialist III

Location: Carlsbad
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities - Install, calibrate, program, maintain, and troubleshoot automation and control equipment. - Provide on-site support for automation systems, RTUs, field instrumentation (level, pressure, flow, vibration). - Ensure compliance with corporate and industry standards for process control. - Utilize CMMS (SAP) for maintenance tracking. - Maintain and repair POC systems including Lufkin 1.0, 2.0, and Weatherford. - Follow proper PLC programming standards and Management of Change (MOC) procedures. - Recommend and implement improvements for instrumentation/control systems. Required Qualifications Education: 2-year Instrumentation or Automation Technology degree (GPA 2.5) OR Equivalent technical experience and strong safety record, or GED. Experience: - Minimum 3 years in oil field automation. - Intermediate experience with RTUs, analog/discrete instrumentation, and communication protocols (serial, Ethernet). - Basic ability to maintain and troubleshoot POC systems (Lufkin/Weatherford). Skills & Knowledge: - Understanding of AC/DC circuits. - Familiarity with API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ISA standards. - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Windows OS. - Qualified to work on electrical systems up to 480V (training & PPE provided). - Must be able to work in confined spaces and from aerial manlifts. - Willing to work 12-hour shifts including weekends, holidays, and be part of an on-call rotation. Preferred Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Automation (GPA 3.0) 4/22/25, 3:24 PM Fieldglass: Job Posting https://oxy1.us.fieldglass.cloud.sap/job_posting_detail.do •parzpp=s@Evbqbp_1e4Y92HHILST2KY7acYPvo3YDnHn1wKiIyjKQ0pj6yEjWqnFqBCâ?¦ 3/5 Comments Entered Name Comment 04/22/2025 03:17 PM Lauren Pope MANDATORY SCREENING QUESTIONS: Include these in the Job Seeker Summary upon submission or Candidate Will Be Rejected - 1. How many years of hands-on POC programming/troubleshooting experience do you have • (Note: This is not the same as wire termination.) 2. In a professional setting, how much experience do you have working with AC/DC circuits • 3. Describe a time when you diagnosed and resolved a difficult issue in a control system. What was your approach • 4. What is the difference between an analog and a digital signal • 5. How do you connect your multimeter to check the milliamp signal in an analog control loop • 6. What are the ohm readings on a good load cell • 7. Explain the operation of a relay and why interposing relays are used. 8. What is a logic expression in a POC • 9. What is an RTU • 10. What are the five most common PLC programming languages • 11. Explain Function Block, Ladder Logic, and Structured Text. 12. How do you Experience: - 5 years in oil field automation - 1 year in upstream oil and gas automation - Experience with Rosemount systems Technical Skills: - Ability to read P&IDs, wiring diagrams, Cause & Effects, and control narratives. - Troubleshooting of networks (ControlNet, Ethernet I/P, RF comms, fiber optics, switches). - Strong knowledge of Function Block, Ladder Logic, and Structured Text programming. With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.

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