Phillips 66 · 2 weeks ago
Automation Controls Specialist, Warda Midstream
Victoria, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$81K/yr - $123K/yr
3+ years expPhillips 66 is a leading provider in the energy sector, focused on safe and reliable operations. The Automation Controls Specialist is responsible for the maintenance and repair of complex control systems and provides leadership to the I&E craft personnel, while managing projects and overseeing contract personnel.
EnergyLogisticsManufacturing
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Applies a high-level understanding of plant processing to identify enhancement opportunities
Designs complex logic and configuration changes and upgrades for DCS systems; programs logic design of programmable logic controllers (PLCs)
Performs calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance of sophisticated compliance analyzers, and has the capacity to make programming changes and additions
Utilizes extensive knowledge of company preventive and general maintenance practices to develop and implement a preventative maintenance program for I&E equipment in asset or region and monitors through completion
Applies programming skills to optimize and enhance existing processes
Mentors and trains less experienced I&E personnel with troubleshooting and making repairs in area/asset
Serves as a subject matter expert and may be utilized on audits and investigations
Serves as key contact person for asset or region for review of both company & industrial standards to review of modifications and revisions and interpretation of any need for changes in procedures and/or tasks as applicable to our business
Evaluates new technology and applications to be used to enhance our business
Assists centralized automation department with the design of new systems and performs installation of new field/plant automation equipment
Performs other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization
Qualification
Required
Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Maintain a valid driver's license
Willing and able to drive up to 30% of the time using a company vehicle in support of assigned work locations with occasional overnights
Intermediate or greater level of proficiency with SCADA troubleshooting, ladder logic, and programming
Willingness and ability to perform and comply with following, with or without reasonable accommodations: Work overtime and be available for occasional callout
Wear personal protective equipment, such as flame-retardant clothing, eye protection, ear protection, steel-toed boots, hard hat, etc
Operate both indoors and outdoors in conditions that include inclement weather, heat, and humidity
Regularly stoop, squat, kneel and crouch for durations up to 30 minutes
Periodically pull/push doors open to move around the gas plant
Occasionally exert pulling force of 130 pounds
Frequently lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds
Climb A-frame ladders
Preferred
3 years or more experience with programming Allen Bradley and Siemens PLCs
5 years or more experience in oil and gas industry
4 years or more of related experience in the I&E Classification
2 years or more of experience in the maintenance and/or development of SCADA/Wonderware or DCS applications/projects
Working knowledge of plant and/or gathering system processes
Ability to provide accurate documentation and follow through on records
Ability to interpret & update P&ID's, electrical drawings, and diagrams
Excellent trouble-shooting skills and ability to 'walk others through' issues
Practices awareness concerning issues of health, safety and the environment
Working knowledge of variable frequency drive (VFD) control design including all aspects of programming, troubleshooting and tuning
Ability to perform work independently, be dependable, organized and work well with others while maintaining a customer focus
Benefits
Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
8% 401k company match
Cash Balance Account pension
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services
Company
Phillips 66
Energy manufacturing and logistics company
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.
2025-09-16Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2025-02-11Post Ipo Equity
2012-05-01IPO
Leadership Team
Mark Lashier
Chairman and CEO
J
Jeff Dietert
Vice President, Investor Relations
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