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Immediate Job Opportunity

To all current and former students:

Precision Drilling has an opening for a Field Automation Engineer based out of Houston, TX.  Anyone interested should email 2019@Drillbotics.com or contact Precision Drilling directly.

JOB TITLE Field Automation Engineer
COMPANY Precision Drilling
LOCATION Houston, Texas
REPORTS TO (POSITION) Vice President – Rig Automation
ROLE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Be a part of a team developing automation solutions for the drilling industry. To develop electrical and controls system design solutions based on engineering principles. To train technical and non-technical staff on rig specific process control and automation.  Field based position with regular rotation schedule 14/14. Responsibilities include:

· Interface with NOVOS process automation controller and Amphion drilling control system
· Interface with variable frequency drives and low voltage power distribution systems
· Create and maintain bills of materials, assembly drawings and test procedures
· Create and review of AutoCAD Electrical drawings
· Assist in programmable logic controller (PLC) programming (ST, FBD, LD) and developing human machine interface (HMI) visualizations
· Field installation and commissioning of controls hardware and software
· Creating training material and delivering field and classroom-based training to technical and non-technical staff
· Local and remote commissioning activities pertaining to drives, controls and automation systems
· Maintain Data aggregation systems and implementing field updates
· Maintain current knowledge of regulations related to electrical installations and maintenance
· Maintain current knowledge of regulations related to electrical installations and maintenance
· Maintain engineering database information associated with drawings and their bills of material
· Various other duties assigned by the Electrical Systems Manager and Electrical Engineering Manager
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

 

 · Electrician, Technical Diploma or Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent;
SKILLS  & COMPETENCIES

 

 · Basic knowledge of drilling rig electrical systems
· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal;
· Basic knowledge of electrical code and safety practices would be an asset;
· Basic understanding of machine controls which include induction motor control using AC Drives, MCCs,
· hydraulic/pneumatics and valve controls;
· PLC programing and HMI experience would be an asset;
· Basic Programming skills and/or experience (C++, C#,) would be considered an asset.
· Basic experience with MATLAB and Simulink;
· Basic Understanding of IP networking;
· Technical writing experience with test plans and manuals;
· Valid driver’s license with safe driving record 
LAST UPDATED: January 1st, 2019