PLC Engineer – Houston, TX (Local Candidates Only)

Houston, TX, US • Posted 3 days ago • Updated 3 days ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
6 Months
No Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
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Skills

  • Allen-Bradley
  • Programmable Logic Controller
  • Siemens

Summary

PLC Engineer – Houston, TX (Local Candidates Only)

Job Title

PLC Engineer

Location

Houston, TX (Local Candidates Only)

Experience Required

5+ Years

Employment Type

Contract


Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced PLC Engineer to support the design, implementation, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of advanced control systems for land-based drilling rigs and drilling equipment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in PLC programming, SCADA/HMI systems, VFDs, industrial networking, and drilling rig control systems.


Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience designing and maintaining control systems for drilling rigs
  • Strong PLC programming experience (Allen-Bradley preferred; Siemens experience also acceptable)
  • Experience with SCADA systems and HMI development
  • Experience working with Variable Frequency Drives (ABB and GE Converteam preferred)
  • Strong understanding of Industrial PCs, Servers, networking, and communication protocols
  • Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
  • Hands-on approach to problem solving
  • Knowledge of industry safety standards and regulations
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Positive “Can Do” attitude

Roles & Responsibilities

Design & Implementation

  • Support development and implementation of advanced control systems for drilling rigs and drilling equipment
  • Participate in customer/vendor meetings, internal design reviews, and project status reviews

System Support

  • Perform lab and shop floor setup activities
  • Support integration testing, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and customer acceptance testing (CAT)

Technical Support & Troubleshooting

  • Troubleshoot drilling rig and equipment control systems to minimize downtime and improve performance
  • Provide technical guidance and support to field technicians and operations teams

Safety & Compliance

  • Ensure all control systems comply with applicable industry safety standards and regulations

Collaboration

  • Work closely with engineering, operations, and third-party teams to integrate new technologies and improve existing systems

Documentation

  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation including:
    • Functional requirement documents
    • Product documentation
    • Software release documentation
    • Commissioning documents

Training & Mentoring

  • Train and mentor junior engineers on control system design, implementation, and maintenance
  • Support field technicians during deployment, setup, and commissioning activities

Preferred Experience

  • Oil & Gas / Drilling industry experience
  • Experience supporting land-based drilling rigs
  • Exposure to industrial automation and control system integration
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  • Dice Id: 91139032
  • Position Id: 8970564
  • Posted 3 days ago

Company Info

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