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Industry *Technology & Automation Position Sr. Automation Professional - Deepwater GOA Rotational Req Code 2942 General Location Lafayette Primary Responsibilities Requisition Number: 2942
Job Title: Sr. Automation Professional - Deepwater GOA Rotational
Date Opened: 5/26/2026
Location: Lafayette
Industry: Technology and Automation
Department: Engineering
Employment Type: Full-Time
Part-Time Available: No
Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No
FLSA Exemption: Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)
Rotation is anticipated to be fourteen (14) days On and fourteen (14) days Off.
**Position may be payrolled through a third-party agency selected by the Company.
Job Summary:
EDG TECH is seeking Automation Professionals with strong experience in Rockwell Automation platforms to support offshore Oil & Gas facility. This role focuses on the development, deployment, and long-term reliability of ControlLogix systems, FactoryTalk View applications, and Plant Control Network (PCN) infrastructure. Candidates will play a key role in maintaining system uptime, optimizing performance, and ensuring secure, resilient automation platforms.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Configure, test, and commission Rockwell Automation systems, including ControlLogix PLCs and FactoryTalk View SE/ME applications;
• Maintain and support Plant Control Network (PCN) infrastructure, including system communications, network architecture, and cybersecurity best practices;
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to SCADA, HMI, PLC logic, and network performance to ensure high system availability and reliability;
• Develop, modify, and maintain FactoryTalk View graphics, global objects, and HMI standards;
• Interpret, analyze, and redline engineering deliverables (P&IDs, Control Narratives, Cause & Effects) with a focus on implementation;
• Develop and implement Control Narratives, Cause & Effects, and PLC logic using structured, reusable standards (AOIs, UDTs, routines);
• Build and maintain alarm strategies including participation in alarm rationalization and implementation within FactoryTalk Alarm & Events;
• Configure and maintain FactoryTalk services, including Directory, Alarms & Events, and Historian integrations;
• Support PCN system reliability initiatives, including redundancy management, failover testing, patching strategies, and system backups;
• Participate in and lead Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT);
• Collaborate with operations and IT teams to ensure proper segmentation between PCN and business networks, including firewall and remote access solutions;
• Provide technical support for ongoing operations, including troubleshooting, system health monitoring, and continuous improvement efforts;
• Contribute to automation standards development, system architecture design, and long-term platform lifecycle planning;
Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar discipline preferred;
• Ten (10) or more years of technical experience designing and implementing control systems (PLC and DCS);
• Ten (10) or more years of total experience in the automation industry ;
• Current HUET certification or the willingness and ability to attain certification required;
• Technical hands-on knowledge of related engineering systems, engineering calculations, application of engineering and construction methods and materials, and engineering application of computer software;
• Desire to learn plant production processes, systems, and new technologies;
• Knowledge of project execution in automation projects;
• Knowledge of industry / regulatory codes and standards;
• Skill in oral and written communication;
• Strong organizational skills related to engineering activities.
Working Conditions:
• Requires travel to offshore oil and gas platforms/rigs;
• Field duties require outdoor work in an offshore industrial facility type atmosphere;
• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel;
• Working around production machinery with potentially extreme noise levels;
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection;
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes;
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
Physical Requirements (With or without Reasonable Accommodation):
• Must be able to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds;
• Willingness and ability to navigate offshore oil rigs (e.g. stairs & ladders);
• Willingness and ability to travel without limitation via helicopters and boats, including swing ropes and personnel baskets;
• Willingness and ability to work in extreme weather conditions and hazardous atmospheres with appropriate safety training and equipment provided;
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permit the employee to communicate effectively;
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations;
• Sufficient manual dexterity which permit the employee to perform routine office duties;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.
This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.
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Drug Free Workplace:
EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace. Applicants are subject to both pre-employment hair and urine drug screens.
Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing which may include both hair and urine drug screens. In addition to the requirements of EDG's drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.