
Automation & Controls Engineer
- Wichita, KS
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Designing, implementing, and commissioning terminal instrumentation, automation systems, process control solutions, and electrical power distribution systems
- Performing PLC/HMI programming, equipment configuration, design, and drawing reviews
- Managing electrical and automation projects from scope definition to commissioning support
- Developing and maintaining standards and best practices related to electrical and control system design
- Integrating process control equipment with other process and business systems
- Providing 24x7 production support and troubleshooting for pipeline and terminal automation systems
- Technical or Bachelor's degree in an electrical or computer engineering discipline OR 5+ years of work experience in the automation and electrical field
- Experience with PLC systems
- Willing and able to be part of a 24x7 on-call rotation (Typically 5 weeks/year)
- Willing and able to travel 10-25% of the time, (travel averages around 10% but can have sustained peaks above that and is driven by project schedule and workload)
- Willing and able to participate in the DOT Operator Qualification Program
- Experience with Schneider Modicon PLC systems
- Experience with Allen Bradley PLC systems
- Experience with Inductive Automation Ignition SCADA system
- Understanding of Process Control communication systems (Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP)
- Experience working with instrumentation equipment (temperature, pressure, flow, level transmitters, etc.)
- Experience with DTN Guardian3 Host systems
- Experience with Safety Instrumented Systems and Hazard Analysis Methods
- Familiarity with Reliability Engineering concepts
- Experience supporting the petrochemicals industry and/or fuel and asphalt terminals
- Experience with NFPA 70E and Electrical Safe Work Programs
- Knowledge of the National Electric Code (NFPA 70)
- Experience with systems administration (managing hardware and software, security, and specifications)
- Previous experience in SQL database systems (Oracle, MySQL, MariaDB, MSSQL)
- The ability to develop scripts for automation (Batch, PowerShell, Python, Perl, Bash)
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