Automation and Controls Engineer I - Offshore

Join a high-impact team supporting offshore oil and gas operations — where your expertise in automation and controls can make a real difference. As an Automation and Controls Engineer I - Offshore, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient industrial control systems that keep operations running smoothly in challenging environments. This is your opportunity to contribute to critical projects, collaborate with diverse teams, and grow your career in a dynamic setting.

Overview

Based in The Woodlands, TX, with minimal offshore travel, this mid-level role supports the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automation, control, and OT network systems. Using your technical skills, you’ll help improve system reliability and operational efficiency while working within a safety-focused environment.

What You’ll Do

• Support, troubleshoot, and optimize control systems including PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, and OT networks.
• Monitor control-system and network health, recommending and implementing reliability improvements.
• Assist with alarm rationalization, prioritization, testing, and nuisance alarm reduction.
• Troubleshoot field instrumentation such as level, pressure, flow, vibration, fire and gas devices.
• Follow programming, cybersecurity, and process control standards, supporting change management procedures.
• Document maintenance activities and collaborate with operations, engineering, IT/OT, vendors, and field personnel to resolve issues safely and effectively.
  
  

Must-Have Requirements

• 2-year degree in Instrumentation, Automation, Electronics, or a related field, or equivalent technical experience with a strong safety record.
• 5 years of industrial automation, controls, instrumentation, or related experience supporting oil and gas operations.
• Expertise in PLC programming and troubleshooting (ladder logic, function block, structured text).
• Working knowledge of HMI systems, industrial communications, process instrumentation, and OT networks (Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP, VLANs, fiber optics).
• Familiarity with Windows-based OT systems, virtualization, and troubleshooting across multiple layers.
• Ability to read P&IDs, control narratives, network drawings, wiring, and loop diagrams.
• Strong communication, documentation, teamwork, and independent work skills.
• Willingness to work extended shifts, on-call rotations, and offshore travel via helicopter or marine vessel.
• Ability to meet offshore safety and medical requirements.
  
  

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5 years of oil and gas experience, particularly offshore automation.
• Hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix, AVEVA System Platform, VMware/Hyper-V, and cybersecurity practices.
• Familiarity with Rosemount instrumentation and control system drawings.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Target hourly pay of $68.00/hour.
• Comprehensive Health Benefits, 401k, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays available.
  
  

Ready to make an impact in offshore automation? Apply today and join a team committed to safety, innovation, and your professional growth!