Internship Automation Programmer Jobs in Louisiana

Description

  *SUMMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*

Provides engineering support for plant automation, process control, instrumentation, and industrial control systems across manufacturing operations.

Responsible for supporting, troubleshooting, maintaining, and improving DCS, PLC, HMI, historian, SIS, and industrial communication systems to improve plant safety, operational performance, equipment availability, and production efficiency.

Supports daily plant operations, outage activities, system upgrades, and automation-related capital projects while working closely with operations, maintenance, E/I technicians, and engineering personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

Automation & Control System Support

Provide day-to-day engineering support for plant automation and process control systems

Troubleshoot and resolve control system, instrumentation, and industrial network issues impacting plant operations

Maintain and improve DCS, PLC, HMI, SCADA, historian, and industrial communication systems

Support lifecycle management, upgrades, migrations, backups, and modernization of automation infrastructure

Maintain control system documentation, logic backups, network drawings, and configuration records

Support industrial control system cybersecurity initiatives and network segmentation strategies

Provide after-hours and outage support for critical operational issues when required

Process Control & Operations Support

Identify and implement control system improvements that improve safety, throughput, efficiency, and product quality

Analyze operational and historian data to identify process and system improvement opportunities

Support control loop tuning, sequencing improvements, alarm management, and operational optimization

Assist operations and maintenance teams with troubleshooting and startup activities

Maintain and improve plant historian systems including AVEVA PI and associated interfaces

Management of Change (MoC)

Lead or participate in Management of Change activities involving automation, instrumentation, and control system modifications

Ensure changes comply with plant safety, environmental, operational, and cybersecurity requirements

Coordinate implementation activities with operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractors

Maintain accurate engineering documentation associated with system changes

Projects & System Improvements

Support automation and controls projects from concept through startup and commissioning

Assist with development of project scopes, technical specifications, schedules, and budgets

Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and startup activities

Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal departments during project execution

Support plant outage and turnaround activities related to automation systems

Training & Technical Support

Provide technical guidance and support for operators, technicians, and maintenance personnel

Assist with development and delivery of training related to automation systems and operational changes

Support development and standardization of plant automation practices and procedures

PREFFERED SKILLS

ABB DCS systems

Allen-Bradley PLC systems including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PLC-5, and SLC-500

Triconex safety instrumented systems

FactoryTalk View HMI/SCADA systems

AVEVA PI Historian and associated interfaces

Industrial networking including Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, fiber infrastructure, and managed switches

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and motor control systems

Process instrumentation including transmitters, analyzers, control valves, and field devices

OPC communications and industrial data integration systems

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in heavy industrial, chemical, refining, mining, power generation, or manufacturing environments

Experience supporting operating plant control systems

Familiarity with Management of Change (MoC) processes

Internship, co-op, or project experience involving industrial automation systems

ISA or related technical certifications are a plus 

Analyze operational and historian data to identify process and system improvement opportunities

Support control loop tuning, sequencing improvements, alarm management, and operational optimization

Assist operations and maintenance teams with troubleshooting and startup activities

Maintain and improve plant historian systems including AVEVA PI and associated interfaces

Management of Change (MoC)

Lead or participate in Management of Change activities involving automation, instrumentation, and control system modifications

Ensure changes comply with plant safety, environmental, operational, and cybersecurity requirements

Coordinate implementation activities with operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractors

Maintain accurate engineering documentation associated with system changes

Projects & System Improvements

Support automation and controls projects from concept through startup and commissioning

Assist with development of project scopes, technical specifications, schedules, and budgets

Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and startup activities

Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal departments during project execution

Support plant outage and turnaround activities related to automation systems

Training & Technical Support

Provide technical guidance and support for operators, technicians, and maintenance personnel

Assist with development and delivery of training related to automation systems and operational changes

Support development and standardization of plant automation practices and procedures

Requirements

 *POST OFFER/ACCEPTANCE PHYSICAL INCLUDING DRUG SCREENING*

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Automation Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related engineering discipline
•  2-5 years of automation, controls, or process control experience in an industrial environment
•  Strong troubleshooting and analytical critical thinking skills
•  Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, loop drawings, and control schematics
•  Effective communication and organizational skills Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams 

  

Work Environment

Industrial manufacturing/process plant environment Combination of field work and office/computer work Exposure to heat, noise, dust, vibration, and outdoor weather conditions May require callouts, overtime, or outage support as needed
 

Physical Requirements

•  Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds 
• Ability to work in confined or tight spaces
•  Frequent walking, standing, bending, and use of hand tools
•  Ability to wear required PPE including FR clothing, hard hat, respirator, and safety harness when required