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Automation Specialist

Danos, LLC
Carlsbad, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 12/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/19/2026
Overview:
The Automation Specialist II will serve as a key technical resource, working closely with Production Operations, Facilities Engineering, Automation Engineering, and Automation Maintenance to ensure projects are delivered on time, aligned with engineered designs, and executed to the highest industry standards. This position offers the opportunity to directly influence facility performance, reliability, and safety while applying advanced automation expertise in a dynamic field environment.
Responsibilities:
  • Troubleshoot and repair Allen-Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix), RTUs, and HMIs
  • Calibrate and maintain instrumentation for level, pressure, flow, and vibration
  • Support automation systems integrity across well pads, batteries, SWD sites, and compressor stations
  • Program and modify logic in Studio 5000 (Ladder, Function Block, Structured Text)
  • Configure and commission installations using P&IDs, Cause & Effect matrices, and control narratives
  • Design and maintain HMI screens and alarming systems in FactoryTalk View
  • Use SAP or CMMS tools for work planning, documentation, and maintenance tracking
  • Adhere to MOC procedures and corporate programming standards
Qualifications:
  • 3 years as an Automation Specialist
  • Strong proficiency with Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000, FactoryTalk View)
  • Knowledge of analog/discrete I/O, Ethernet/IP, and Modbus communications
  • Ability to interpret P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and loop sheets
  • Must meet conditional job offer requirements including background check, drug test, MVR check, and fit for duty/agility test.

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