Vallourec - North America · 20 hours ago
Maintenance Automation Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expVallourec - North America is responsible for overseeing the performance of plants' level 1 and level 2 systems. The Maintenance Automation Engineer will focus on traceability and production optimization solutions by troubleshooting hardware and software issues, collaborating closely with the operational team.
Oil & Energy
Responsibilities
Analyze the requirements for data, workflow, logical processes, hardware, and operating system environment, as well as interfaces with other plant systems – PLC’s and Level 3 – MES
Monitor the information production systems, to ensure the resources quality, reliability, availability, and performance including after-hours technical support
Acts as a liaison with application developers for upgrades and support
Provide the link between operations (team members, process engineers, and management), maintenance (automation technicians) and software developers
Developed and implement modification and enhancements of existing application system, according to changing business needs
Evaluate and test the new or updated packages for compliance with user requirements, company standards and compatibility
Assist in developing and conducting end-user training
Promote effective communication vertically and horizontally within the organization
Support the deployment of the Vallourec Automation Standards
Be a focal point of projects and initiatives related to automation portfolio
Qualification
Required
5+ years of systems engineering/design and analysis experience, including specification, simulation, programming, evaluation of software packages, testing techniques. Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, and SQL databases
5+ years of experience with developing and/or administrating shop floor production systems in heavy industrial environment, PLC's programming, integration, and network communication
Strong knowledge of HMI software development and level 1 programming languages. Experience with data historian and reporting packages, ex. RSView and Wonder Ware
Ability to apply troubleshooting techniques to determine Root Cause of Level 2 system failures. Skills needed will include knowledge of LINUX & Microsoft Windows Operating Systems. Determining and managing program/service status, maintaining task schedules, review of system and application logs, message exchange with PLCs & Level 3 applications
Ability to establish and monitor data flows from level 2 to industrial cloud applications (AWS, AZURE Cloud, ..)
BA/BS or its foreign equivalent in computer science, information systems, automation, or electrical engineering
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing within the organization, both vertically and horizontally
Proven development skills
Strong decision-making skills based on analytical approach to problem solving
Ability to work independently and execute objectives in a cross-functional team environment
Ability to provide after-hours support
Strong interpersonal and communications skills
Preferred
Desirable experience in Allen Bradley/Rockwell environment
Desirable knowledge of time-based systems (IBA, Aveva PI, Aveva Historian, InfoPlus.21…)
Desirable knowledge of systems development, including web and mobile apps. (C# knowledge is preferred)
Advanced degree is preferred
Company
Vallourec - North America
Vallourec is North America’s #1 domestic producer of premium tubular solutions primarily serving the energy markets (oil and gas, powergen): seamless Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG), VAM® premium connections, Line & Standard Pipe, Coupling Stock, Mechanical pipe, downhole accessories, and specialized welding.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Macek
Human Resources Business Partner
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