Specialist-Engineer Tech (Industrial Automation)

Location: New Caney, Texas; onsite role with travel to contractor and hirify.global sites

Company

hirify.global is a large North American energy infrastructure company providing natural gas transportation and storage services.

What you will do

• Plan, design, program, implement, and support monitoring and control systems for natural gas pipeline compressor stations and related facilities.
• Design, test, commission, and maintain PLC, RTU, and PC-based HMI systems.
• Design automation networks, configure communications protocols and hardware, and specify related instrumentation and controls equipment.
• Review electrical, control, instrumentation, mechanical, and construction drawings and integrate automation systems with other engineering disciplines.
• Provide onsite installation oversight, commissioning leadership, troubleshooting, and technical support to Operations and Technical Support personnel.
• Complete assignments in compliance with applicable codes, standards, safety requirements, and deadlines.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in instrumentation and control engineering, systems integration, or a related field, with strong experience programming, commissioning, and maintaining complex industrial control systems.
• Proven experience designing and programming Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLC systems.
• Experience configuring and developing Wonderware InTouch HMI applications and using ArchestrA System Platform.
• Ability to interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, schematics, P&IDs, flow charts, and cause-and-effect diagrams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, organizational, and independent-working skills, plus proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to work onsite in Texas, travel 5%–50% including overnight trips, maintain a valid driver's license, and comply with company and government safety regulations.

Nice to have

• Experience with automation systems for natural gas compressor stations, storage facilities, or processing facilities.
• Experience with Ethernet, ControlNet, DH+, DF-1, Modbus, Profibus, fiber optic, copper, or radio communication systems.
• Knowledge of hazardous-area electrical applications, including Class 1 Division 1 and 2, and national or international controls standards.
• Experience with project management and Bristol Babcock 33xx or ControlWave controllers.

Culture & Benefits

• Work is performed in an onsite operational and technical environment.
• Travel may include contractor and company sites, meetings, and conferences, with occasional weekend travel.
• A company-provided cell phone is required for availability during working hours and occasionally outside working hours.
• Safety, regulatory compliance, and protection of employees, assets, and the public are emphasized.
• Full-time employment with a large North American energy infrastructure company.