Midstream Automation Engineer

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Opportunity Snapshot:

Compensation: $90-100/hour

Location: The Woodlands, TX

Assignment Duration: 12 months+

Work Schedule: M-F / 40 hours+

Benefits: Comprehensive insurance, 401K, Holidays and PTO

Must have your own reliable vehicle available for use

Responsibilities

Support engineering in the design/construction/commissioning of midstream facilities

Facilitate alarm management and rationalization discussions

Participation in technical reviews and provide technical support to other company departments

Support developing corporate standards surrounding control system design, including but not limited to hardware, panel design, software, and HMI layout

Support developing corporate standards and practices associated with the instrumentation for the purpose of controls and monitoring midstream facilities

Manage 3rd party contractors in the implementation of project execution associated with I&E and control systems

Review of 3rd party contractor engineering packages

Responsible for receiving, testing, analyzing, recording, and reporting testing results to appropriate Automation/Measurement/Operations Teams

Effectively communicating with third party vendors and maintaining a good rapport with vendors

Support operations in upgrades and modification to existing facilities

Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the design, implementation, and optimization of control systems within midstream, (gas, oil, and water), processing facilities. Minimum of 8 years’ experience in PlantState Suite (PSS)

Experience in alarm rationalization, alarm categorization, dynamic alarm settings, and reporting & analysis

Experience in the commissioning/startup of midstream facilities

Must have a high level of knowledge of natural gas processing and process control

Strong working knowledge of ANSI -ISA, NEC code, API RP 500, applicable regulations surrounding electrical power and instrumentation systems in the Oil & Gas industry

Experience with implementing control strategies commonly utilized in gas treating/compression facilities, including PID control loops, motor controls, alarm management and advanced controls

High level of expertise in industry standard control systems, specifically PLC and DCS controllers and software instructions. Experience with Allen Bradley (SLC, CLX) PLCs & Emerson Delta V DCS is highly desirable

Experience in determining and performing RTU/EFM, controller, and instrumentation tests needed for analysis and reporting to engineering & operations

Strong troubleshooting skills/experience

Working experience with HMI software, including but not limited to Cygnet, Ignition, Wonderware, and RS View/FactoryTalk View

Project management experience preferable including managing 3rd party contractors

Experience reviewing instrumentation, electrical and control system drawings

Working experience with measurement devices, including but not limited to flow meters, analyzers, level transmitters, pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, etc

Working experience with Allen Bradley, ABB Totalflow, Emerson ROC 800, and other RTU/EFM’s

Strong communication and people skills

High School Diploma or equivalent required

The Bergaila Way:

The Bergaila Companies is a nationally recognized leader in providing staffing services to all sectors of the energy industry. We continually focus on partnering with talented professionals, engineering the perfect fit between our clients and employees. Choosing a career path with Bergaila grants you immediate access to nationally recognized organizations we partner with. Bergaila consistently attracts and retains its Employees with our dedicated internal service team, top tier benefits programs for contractors and their families, and commitment to place you in the desired career of your choice.

Client Overview:

Our Client is a privately held Oil & Gas company with more than 650 active wellbores across multiple U.S. states. Ethical leaderships and a commitment to honest business has resulted in our Client becoming a trusted partner within the industry.

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