SCADA Programmer Analyst

Description:

• The Upstream Unconventional Field SCADA teams deliver industry-leading business capabilities and computational sciences to our field production assets through proprietary, commercial-grade software.
• We are looking for passionate, self-starting team members who will challenge the status quo and always be willing to learn and contribute in new ways.
• This position requires active collaboration with field engineers, headquarters engineers, developers, and other stake holders to deliver software and hardware solutions in the Permian Unconventional asset.
• In this role, you will participate in all aspects of SCADA Engineering, including work planning, requirements gathering, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support.

Primary Job Functions:

• Collaborate with engineers, data managers, and other software developers to define,
• build, and deliver solutions to our most challenging upstream unconventional business problems
• Architect, implement, deploy, and support SCADA systems like WonderWare and Ignition
• Continue to learn and share software industry best practices with team members
• Work with production and facilities teams to bring in well site data, salt water disposals,
• compressor site data, and any field automation into our SCADA systems for alarm historizing/trending, and display
• Responsible for the day to day support, maintenance, and development of SCADA systems utilizing corporate-driven standard solutions.
• Responsibilities will also include support of the plants and facilities and the process controls within these sites.
• Interface with various customer and support elements including automation, measurement, engineering, production, operations and plant support, and other IT support staff.

Job Requirements:

• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment with software developers and domain experts
• Minimum of 3 years of experience developing, deploying, and supporting SCADA systems an automation control systems
• Proficiency in one or more of the following SCADA platforms; WonderWare, Ignition, AutoSol (ACM), XSPOC
• Proficiency in one or more of the following Firewall platforms; Cisco ASA, Cisco FTD, Palo Alto, Eagle One
• Must have excellent interpersonal/customer service skills and the ability to communicate well with others (customers and team members)
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to manage multiple projects at once
• Must work well with field I&E staff and also with Houston development support
• Must be willing and able to participate in a rotational 7 day on call schedule with other team members
• Ability to travel to remote sites for training, projects, and other support
• IT knowledge of Microsoft’s server operating systems and applications such as MS SQL 2012
• Strong leadership, project management, customer-service orientation, and good interpersonal skills

Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of building, deploying, and supporting Ignition screens using Python
• Prior work experience in the upstream oil and gas industry
• Prior work experience with large scale data management systems
• Experience working on teams following Agile software development methodologies
• Experience participating in the user centered design process
• Working knowledge of AutoSol (ACM), ACP ThinManager, Win911 and Ignition
• Experience working with RTUs (ROC, TotalFlow), PLC's and related HMI hardware and their related software (Allen-Bradley, Modicon, GE)
• 3 years of experience working with WonderWare's software suite (IAS, InTouch, InSQL)
• Understanding of field radio and network communications is beneficial
• IT knowledge of Microsoft's server operating systems and applications such as MS SQL is beneficial
• Heavy emphasis on candidates who have great soft skills, customer service focus, and are able to maintain a high level of client satisfaction through effective communication and prompt resolution.
• Must demonstrate the ability 'wear many hats' and possess the mentality to 'jump in and help' when needed.
• Knowledge of field data capture and production accounting systems
• MQTT knowledge and experience