Automation Technician

Flint Hills
life insurance, parental leave
United States, Texas, Austin
Apr 02, 2025
Your Job Flint Hills Resources is seeking an Automation Technician to join our Pipelines and Terminals team. This position will be located in Austin, TX or Dallas/Fort Worth, TX region. We're looking for a candidate that is contribution motivated to foster teamwork and able to find solutions to problems in the absence of rigid specifications and standards. A high level of initiative and critical thinking skills will be essential as you manage technical projects and find and communicate solutions to customers, peers, and management. This role comes with a company work vehicle, technician tools, and uniforms. This role also offers a flexible 9/80 work schedule, meaning that there is the potential for every other Friday off depending on workload. What You Will Do * Design, implement, and commission Pipeline and Terminal instrumentation, automation systems, process control solutions, and electrical power distribution systems, both onsite and offsite for Texas assets. * Perform PLC/HMI programming, configure equipment, and assist in design and drawing reviews * Manage electrical and automation projects from scope definition to commissioning support * Integrate process control equipment with other process and business systems * Provide 24/7 production support and troubleshooting for pipeline and terminal automation systems * Work with Operations and other technicians for site specific support and training opportunities Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Must have a valid driver's license * Two-year technical degree (electrical/instrumentation) plus 2+ years of automation and electrical experience OR high school diploma plus 5+ years of automation and electrical experience * Experience with PLC programming and equipment * One or more years of work experience with electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting, including the ability to interpret electrical and P&ID drawings and schematics * One or more years of work experience with industrial and electrical equipment including but not limited to: motors, valves, actuators, flow meters, flow computers, and transmitters * Willing and able to respond to calls 24/7 for emergency purposes * Willing and able to travel 10-25% of the time (most of this being regionally based including overnight) * Willing and able to participate in the DOT Operator Qualification Program Physical Requirements: * Physical ability to frequently stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, handle, bend, twist, climb, and balance; to occasionally sit, kneel, crouch, and crawl * Ability and willingness to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (for example: hard hat, safety glasses, fire retardant clothing, respirator, safety workbooks, etc. as required) * Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (with frequent carrying of up to 25 pounds) * Must be able to adequately hear alarms and other sounds which may include a safety concern. * Must be able to work near moving mechanical parts, in outdoor weather conditions and to work from lifts and ladders. What Will Put You Ahead * Working experience installing and maintaining electrical starters, switch gear, and VFDs ranging from 480Vac to 4160Vac * Experience with various types of instrumentation * Experience with Schneider Modicon PLC systems * Experience with Allen Bradley PLC systems * Experience supporting the petrochemicals industry and/or fuel/crude terminals * Experience with NFPA 70E and Electrical Safe Work Programs * Knowledge of the National Electric Code * Experience with industrial communications (Fiber and copper networks, industrial network switches, radio systems) This position is not eligible for sponsorship. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are {Insert company language from [2] Company Boilerplate Language Guide} At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [3] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. 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