Automation and Controls Engineer

An Oil and Gas client in The Woodlands, TX is looking for an Automation & Controls Engineer to join their Operations team. This role will be an ongoing contract role extended on an annual basis. This role will work a hybrid (Tues-Thurs in office, Mon & Fri remote) 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off). This role is seeking an experienced Automation and Controls Engineer to support the installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of automation, control, and OT network systems supporting offshore oil and gas operations. They will provide expertise in troubleshooting, and lifecycle support for PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, networks, virtualized servers, and Windows systems. They will use engineering documents to validate control logic, loops, devices, and alarms. This role will work closely with operations, engineering, IT/OT, vendors, and field personnel to resolve complex issues.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

*7+ years of automation, controls, instrumentation, or related industrial experience

*5+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry

*Advanced PLC programming and troubleshooting using ladder logic, function block, and structured text

*Advanced knowledge of HMI systems, industrial communications, and process instrumentation *Working knowledge of OT networks, including Ethernet/IP, TCP/IP, VLANs, managed switches, fiber optics, serial communications, and troubleshooting tools