What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Technician II position at Apache Corporation?
Specific Responsibilities
The Automation Tech II, for Apache Corporation will be a member of Apache’s Onshore Production Operations team at the company’s Midland, TX office reporting to the Automation Foreman.
This role will be primarily responsible for the following :
- Responsible for the installation, maintenance, operation and standardization of all ROC and PLC(s).
- Install, inspect, test, adjust, maintain, operate, troubleshoot, repair, calibrate, and remove advanced Automation, Instrumentation, and Electrical equipment.
- Interpret and apply electrical and electronic schematics pertaining to EFM(s), and PLC(s).
- Program, edit, configure, and build programs and equipment for PLCs and displays.
- Maintenance of automation-related computer hardware and software.
- Review and evaluate automation-related invoices. Code invoices according to corporate policy.
- Be aware of how production facilities operate. Learn to recognize areas where alarms and data gathering are needed on each facility.
- Ensure that data is current on host systems with current field wiring and monitoring.
- Recognize problem areas and develop recommendations before major problems occur.
- Direct contractor activities to make certain Apache Corporation is receiving the most efficient use of materials and labor.
- Become familiar with State Environmental Compliance Regulations and monitor job sites for compliance regarding established preventive and corrective programs.
- Generate new ideas and proposals. Be aware of what is going on in your area of responsibility.
- Recognize problem areas and develop recommendations before major problems occur.
Qualifications & Experience
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience :
Competencies
The successful candidate should demonstrate and exhibit the following core competencies :
Company Overview
Our primary product is energy, and where there is affordable, abundant energy, people are given greater opportunities to elevate their families to higher standards of living. We are committed to providing oil and natural gas in more innovative and sustainable ways to help meet the world's energy needs.
Apache Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Corporation (NASDAQ : APA). Apache and other affiliated subsidiaries have operations in the United States, Egypt and the United Kingdom's North Sea and exploration opportunities offshore Suriname.
For additional information about APA Corporation, please visit : www.apacorp.com .
Apache Statement on Hiring
To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to base all employment-related decisions and actions exclusively on employment-related criteria. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to provide broad dissemination of job opportunities, as consistent with the nature of the positions. To provide genuine equal opportunity to all people, it is the policy of Apache Corporation and its subsidiaries to review its employment-related policies and actions on a regular basis to ensure that their application is consistent with their intent.
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