ExxonMobil · 23 hours ago
Sr. Automation Engineer
Midland, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelExxonMobil is one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, committed to leading in energy innovations. They are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to join the Permian Basin engineering organization, focusing on continuous improvement of operating assets through automation and supporting field operation teams.
ChemicalEnergyFossil FuelsOil and Gas
Responsibilities
Focus on continuous improvement of the operating assets through PLC automation improvement and new technology opportunities
Develop and execute brownfield improvement projects and initiatives with an IC&E, and Automation majority scope, from concept select through sustainment
Oversee the installation and setup of IC&E equipment and systems, ensuring they function correctly and meet safety and regulatory standards
Participates in area Risk Assessment, HAZOP's, Hazard Hunts, Critical Operating Parameter Reviews
Participate in incident investigations
Support Opportunity management-identification of opportunities and development of scope of work for projects
Ensure that instrumentation, electrical and control systems adhere to safety and environmental regulations
Collect and analyze data from instrumentation, medium/low voltage electrical and control systems to optimize processes and identify areas for improvement and optimization
Recommend and implement upgrades to instrumentation, electrical and/or control systems to keep them up to date with industry standards and technology
SHE (Safety, Health, and Environment): Implementing and enforcing safety protocols and procedures to protect personnel, equipment, and the environment
Provide operations support for changes, repairs & alterations of all plant pressure equipment leveraging off Management of Change process
Work with multidisciplinary teams, including facilities engineers, machinery engineers, operations and maintenance personnel, to achieve project objectives
Provide shutdown engineering support
Provide brownfield upgrade/greenfield projects engineering support. Preparation / review of IC&E engineering deliverables (one-line diagrams, Cause & Effect diagrams, Controls Narrative, wiring diagrams, installation details, instrument index, cable schedule, etc) performed both internally and by Contractors and sub-contractors to ensure that work is being executed in accordance with Company specifications, company standards, and regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field with significant automation, instrumentation, controls, and electrical experience
Strong knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria (ISA, NEC, IEEE Standards, etc.)
Strong analytic and communication skills
Management of third-party engineering firms
Vendor technical qualification support activities
Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose and rectify instrumentation, medium/low voltage electrical equipment and control systems related issues
Demonstrated work experience in Upstream Oil & Gas Production support
Significant experience in providing process improvements through automation applications and hardware (PLC's, HMI's, SCADA, DCS, etc)
Preferred
Leadership roles in operational or technical organizations with focus on Automation, Instrumentation and Control design, projects, or reliability
Programmable Logic Controller debugging and programming leveraging advanced features
Networking/field communications: DNP3, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU/RS-485/RS-232. MQTT, Radio and fiber optic communications, managed network switches, etc
Instrumentation and Electrical facility design, and best practices development
Familiar with analytics and visualization software applications such as Ignition, SEEQ and Power BI, including development of dashboards for operations troubleshooting and support
Benefits
Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life.
Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing.
Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you.
Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.
Company
ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil is an international oil and gas company that provides energy that helps underpin growing economies.
Founded in 1870
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Darren Woods
CEO and Chairman
Jeff Carvell
Chief Technology Officer (InterOil Asset)
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