Technical Specialist II, III, Sr. – Automation

Technical Specialist providing programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning services for automated control systems. Contributing across the natural gas and petrochemical industry with expertise in automation.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Utah, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $78,100 - $175,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automation and process control systems within the natural gas or petrochemical industry, with a strong focus on project management, compliance, and operational efficiency. Proficient in enterprise automation systems and skilled in delivering training and presentations to enhance team capabilities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Automation ExpertiseProject ManagementEnterprise Automation SystemsProgrammable Logic ControlMicrosoft Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Automation ProgrammingTroubleshootingProcess Control SystemsProject CoordinationCost ManagementAssetCentre SupportHuman-Machine Interface SystemsDistributed Control SystemsProgramming ProtocolsOperational Support

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsPresentation Skills

Industry Keywords

Natural Gas IndustryPetrochemical IndustryComplianceSafetyTraining NeedsTechnical Security Initiatives

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide programming, troubleshooting, training and commissioning services for sophisticated automated compression and process control systems throughout the enterprise
Demonstrates technical expertise in automation for specialty, geographic area, or operational function
Applies specialized knowledge in the efficient and effective completion of major projects while coordinating and controlling costs and resources associated with projects
Prepares and delivers presentations
Maintains a strong understanding of industry and operational requirements
Interprets and anticipates internal and external business challenges and customer needs; improves products, processes or services and identifies solutions
Collaborates with teams to ensure compliance, build improvement plans and meet training needs
Serves as content lead and custodian for operations and maintenance requirements, guidelines and variance requests
Supports technical security initiatives and hardware refreshes
Supports approved manufacturer list for enterprise
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma/GED and minimum eight (8) years of progressive experience in the natural gas or petrochemical industry
Bachelor's Degree preferred
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Application and PC skills
Sophisticated knowledge in enterprise administration, maintenance, reporting and support for AssetCentre and other enterprise automation systems and software
Solid understanding of programmable logic control, distributed control and human-machine interface systems and programming protocols for operations support

Benefits

Comp & perks

Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
HSA and FSA options
Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
Employee stock purchase plan
Domestic partner benefits
Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about