Specialist, Automation & Integration
Company: Plains
Location: Baytown
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
Job Type:RegularPlains All American is an industry-leading
transportation and midstream provider specializing in
transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for
crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive
network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and
gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and
transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United
States and Canada. On average, Plains handles more than 6 million
barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment.
The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.We are looking for
highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in
a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment.Job
Purpose/Summary:The Automation & Integration Specialist supports
capital projects, internal initiatives and optimization efforts,
and provides technical support to the field. This position reports
to the Supervisor of Automation & Integration and can be located
either in Houston, TX or Midland, TX.This job requires up to 75%
travelJob Responsibilities:
- Capital Project Support
- Review project deliverables (drawings and documents) produced
by others and provide comments on automation and operational
items.
- Specify control system hardware and software for project, based
on corporate PML, automation equipment standards, division
preferences within these documents and project
functionality/performance requirements:
- PLC and HMI
- Flow computers
- Network equipment
- Lead the development of automation deliverables, coordinating
with stakeholders in field operations, the SCADA control center and
technical services to determine the required system behavior and
producing control narratives, cause and effects tables and other
similar documents for use by the system integrator in developing
the control system logic.
- Develop scopes of work for third-party system integrators to:
- Purchase, if required, and assemble control system hardware and
control panels / cabinets.
- Perform control system configuration (PLC programming, HMI
implementation, flow computer setup).
- Support construction, verification (FAT) and validation (SAT)
activities.
- Source and vet integration company (or develop bidders list if
required).
- Ensure Plains standards and specifications are followed when
building and implementing control systems.
- Ensure that integrators are following Plains standard
programming and networking practices.
- Provide onsite support to construction managers/supervisors in
directing construction and integration personnel involved in
automation-related activities to maintain project schedule; provide
feedback to project manager as required.
- Coordinate involvement of Electrical Technical Services
personnel in automation-related project activities where needed
(e.g., loop checks of motor RTDs and other devices connected to
electrical equipment, integration of electrical protection relays
and other equipment with PLCs etc.).
- Act as single point of accountability for the control system on
site during commissioning and start-up to ensure safe, reliable,
and operable assets are delivered to operations.
- Corporate Initiative and Optimization Support
- Develop corporate automation standard practices and designs for
use in any new or updates to existing control systems.
- Support initiatives from other internal teams.
- Hydraulics
- Energy Management
- Measurement
- Mechanical & Electrical Technical Services
- Depending on scope of work and required implementation
schedule, support will either be provided following the Capital
Projects Support model (e.g., develop scope of work and supervise
third party) or the Specialist, Automation & Integration will act
as the system integrator and perform the work directly.
- Responsibilities for initiatives performed directly by the
specialist include:
- Coordination of stakeholders (internal technical teams,
operations, SCADA etc.).
- Translation of requirements into PLC logic, including
development of appropriate documentation (narratives, cause and
effects etc.).
- PLC programming.
- Coordination with field operations and SCADA to perform
required field work, and testing and troubleshooting and managing
these activities.
- Scheduling and tracking completion.
- Operations Technical Support
- Support the MOC process.
- Provide technical support and subject matter expertise to
assist in finding solutions to reliability issues.
- Support local operations in designing and implementing
technician training programs.
- Provide guidance to operations on maintenance projects as
needed to ensure they follow Plains' specs and standards.
- Support operations in asset optimization efforts.Knowledge,
Skills, and Experience Required:
- High School Diploma
- Oil and Gas Experience Preferred
- PLC Programming using Ladder Logic and Function Block Diagram
- Allen-Bradley
- Emerson / GE
- Modicon
- Working knowledge of Industrial Networking (network switch,
firewall, Ethernet radio configuration etc.) an asset.
- Working knowledge of flow computer configuration (OMNI, Flow-X)
an asset.
- Working knowledge of basic pipeline-related field
instrumentation (flow, level, pressure, temperature transmitters)
an asset.
- Demonstrated Leadership Skills
- Working Knowledge of Controls Used in Industrial
Automation
- Working Knowledge of AC and DC Power, including familiarity
with the National Electrical Code (NEC).
- Problem Solving
- Works Well with a Team or Alone
- MS Office ApplicationsAt Plains, our employees are our most
valuable asset. Hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation
and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep our employees
safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver the best results
to our stakeholders and we also respect our employees need for
personal and family time, which is reflected in our benefits
program.Salary details estimated by job boards such as Indeed,
Glassdoor, and LinkedIn do not represent Plains' compensation
structure. We thank all candidates for their interest; however,
only those selected for an interview will be contacted. By
submitting your resume, you consent to the collection, use and
necessary disclosure of the personal information provided during
the application and selection process. Learn more .
Keywords: Plains, Baytown , Specialist, Automation & Integration, Other , Baytown, Texas
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