Controls Engineer

Overview

Responsible for the design and implementation of control solutions geared towards process improvement. Oversees electrical and automation projects. designs control panels for field installations based on customer requirements. Scopes and builds control systems for customers based on their process and budgetary constraints. Trains and mentors technicians with troubleshooting. Serves as the main PLC programming resource for the project. Designs and implements effective HMI controls. Interfaces with production operators, maintenance, management, and engineering groups to achieve the best possible solutions to process control problems. Maintains and troubleshoots process operations to ensure safety and reliability. Responsible for implementing new technology to maximize process efficiency and is accountable for PLC specification and programming, including HMI development following established corporate-wide standards. Specifies and applies instrumentation for process application. Accountable for machine control circuitry and motor control design, including safety circuits and adherence to the National Electrical Code (NEC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) code. Configures and controls Variable Frequency Drives. Responsible for electrical design, including the creation of schematic diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement control solutions for process improvement projects.
• Oversee electrical and automation projects and design control panels for field installations based on customer requirements.
• Scope and build control systems for customers based on their process and budgetary constraints.
• Train and mentor technicians with troubleshooting and serve as the main PLC programming resource for projects.
• Design and implement HMI controls; interface with production operators, maintenance, management, and engineering groups to optimize process control solutions.
• Maintain and troubleshoot process operations to ensure safety and reliability; implement new technology to maximize process efficiency.
• Specify and apply instrumentation for process applications; design machine control circuitry and motor control, including safety circuits and NEC / NFPA code adherence.
• Configure and control Variable Frequency Drives and create electrical schematics.

Qualifications

Managing electrical design and automation projects in the oil and gas industry, including project management (scope definition, timeline management, resource allocation, budget control), applying oil and gas industry standards and regulations, and managing the full project lifecycle from design to execution.

30% domestic travel required to program onsite with customers. Full-time, position located in Odessa, TX. Apply online under the Careers section at https : / / www.bls-us.com / .

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