Automation Field Manager - Odessa, United States - Keystone Clearwater Solutions

Description

Job Description

As a Manager of Automation Field Operations, your responsibility is to oversee and lead all automated water transfer activities for Keystone Clearwater Solutions through planning, organizing, directing, controlling, growing, and developing the field operations of the Company in your region.

The Manager of Automation Field Operations is responsible for the personnel management, planning, administration, set-up, safety, operation, and demobilization of automated water supply, water transfer, maintenance, and all other operations with a team of Automation Supervisors and Automation Techs. The Manager of Automation Field Operations is responsible to partner with Field Operations in, project planning, project engineering, quality management, and compliance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures, state and federal laws, and regulations. Additionally, this position is responsible to manage expenses and staff in accordance with the job proforma. This position will work with the Sales & Business Development team to obtain and retain business with existing and new customers. This position reports directly to the VP of Automation.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves, or other employees.

• Essential:
  • Minimum of 5 (five) plus years of Industry experience with water transfer service or Oil & Gas operations.
  • Minimum 5 (five) plus years of automation controls experience, familiar with SCADA, PLC, and Electrical components
• Preferred:
  • Industry certification with practice area specialization of construction/general engineering, or mechanical trades, or civil/environmental engineering. Knowledge of hydraulics.
  • B. S. degree in Engineering, Electrical, Technology or comparable degree or related major or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Advanced computer skills; Strong understanding of Microsoft operating systems, MS Office/Google Suite
• Computer networking and configuration experience
• A thorough understanding and ability to interpret and create P&ID drawings
• Job planning, able to work with internal and external customers to understand and document project needs and customer requirements, understand the abilities and constraints of our system, plan out logical systems to accomplish, and implement.
• Very strong working knowledge of design and operations of instrumentation and control systems
• Thorough project technical review, risk analysis,and understanding (scope, approach, design)
• Strong communication, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Mechanical understanding of the operation of various electrical and mechanical water transfer and automation systems and components.
• Electrical experience, able to troubleshoot wiring, and complete basic wiring tasks using voltage meters and signal generators
• Competency in handling simultaneously occurring tasks and fast-paced projects.
• Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot technical and practical scenarios.
• Very strong oral and written communication skills.
• Willing to travel, work outside, and stay overnight to work at remote job locations
• Training and scheduling staff.
• Working knowledge of OSHA and environmental regulations in the states we operate in.
• Sales aptitude and the ability to conduct sales, marketing, and business development actions to serve existing customers, grow revenue and create new opportunities.
• Valid Driver's License.

• Automation project ownership, responsible to make sure all projects are run to plan and changes are communicated to internal and external teams
• Manages Automation Supervisors and Automation Techs to ensure Automated Water Transfer projects are being consistently managed in a timely and cost effective manner, and according to the project work order, proforma, and SOP's.
• Ensures that standards for quality, equipment, and operator performance are maintained. Ensures that assets are cared for and preserved. Initiates recommendations on purchases of new equipment and improvements to company property.
• Responsible to grow WaterForce automation to support all of our clients
• Oversee Set-Up, Troubleshooting, and Modifying PLCs and HMI applications in the field
• Complete knowledge of the WaterView Automation System, able to configure, explain, troubleshoot, and train others
• Assist in the continuous improvement, design, and development of Keystone's Automated Control Systems
• Overseeing functional testing and validation of automated control systems
• Developing and implementing solutions to resolve customer issues
• Training Field Automation Technicians on how to operate products and application and specific configurations, confirms that all staff are trained and meet requirements to perform daily tasks on customers job sites
• Implementing and updating standard practices and standard operating procedures for automated control system management
• Conduct thorough inspection procedures after setup of automation systems
• Processes, evaluates, monitors and controls changes to the assets
• Prepares maintenance and upgrade reports for management
• Keeps an accurate record and electronic database of all elements of the projects
• Presents procedures to those involved in the project; maintains a safe, clean, and productive environment through enforcing procedures. Maintains project integrity and reputation through compliance with state and federal regulations
• Works closely with Company's Water Transfer Operations personnel to successfully engineer and support projects
• Cooperates with other operations/regions of the Company to achieve the uniform deployment of consistent corporate culture and quality services to all customers of the Company, regardless of geographic boundaries.
• Performs all work within the approved budget and exercises sound fiscal management
• Maintains appropriate communications within the area of responsibility
• Performs other duties as assigned

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Outdoor work in all weather conditions.

50% office environment. 50% travel to customer locations and job sites.

NOTE: A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.