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Kinder Morgan

Automation Engineer

Kinder Morgan, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Primary Purpose: Plan, design, program, implement and support monitoring and control systems utilized in the operation of natural gas pipeline compressor stations and related facilities.

Design, program, test and maintain PLC/RTU based automation systems (Primarily AllenBradley PLC, Siemens PLC and Bristol Babcock 33xx RTU systems).

Design, program, test and maintain PC based HMI systems (Primarily Wonderware/AVEVAInTouch 9.5, InTouch 2012, InTouch 2014R2 and InTouch 2020 systems).

Design and implement automation system networks, including specifying and configuring communications protocols, communications media and associated hardware.

Read and interpret electrical, control and instrumentation drawings and provide reviews of design/construction drawing packages.

Interface with other technical/engineering disciplines to ensure the effective integration of automation systems with the overall product design.

Provide technical expertise in mechanical, instrument, electrical, and/or automation specifications and standards as required.

Specify and procure instrumentation and controls related equipment used in automation systems.

Provide on-site services, including oversight of system installation, leading commissioning efforts and supplying troubleshooting support as required.

Develop contractor bid documents, conduct bid process, select contractor and manage contractor throughout automation capital projects.

Develop and control capital projects. Specifically, develop and control project scope, schedule, projected costs, risk management, and quality assurance programs as required to manage capital projects ranging from $20,000 to over $2,000,000.

Provide engineering support to Operations and Technical Support Personnel for all related software and hardware, including end devices.

Accountable for completing tasks with quality, compliance with applicable codes and standards, and on schedule.

Position may be filled at various levels depending on experience and job skills of the successful candidate

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