Sr. Automation Controls Specialist, Operations Team

The role

The Senior Automation PLC Controls Specialist will lead automation and control activities for the AirPlant One facility. This role involves system configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of control applications within the Moses Lake Operations and Maintenance team.

What you will do

• Be a member of the Operations and Maintenance team at site and provide support as requested.
• Develop understanding of the Safety aspects of the Integrated Control and Safety System and act as owner of that system.
• Lead all Automation and Control activities including hands on configuration and documentation updates.
• Partner with Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Finance, and Legal to align Control System activities with capital project execution.
• Serve as the OT interface to IT teams regarding secure network, identity/access, patching, and cybersecurity practices.
• Interface with Rockwell resources and Main Automation Contractor resources.

Required qualifications

• Degree in related faculty to Process Automation or Secondary education with extensive field experience in Process Automation with minimum 8+ years’ experience in this field.
• Extensive experience in an Operational environment.
• Some Project execution experience.
• Experience with integration of control systems from vendor packages into the plant control system.
• Experience with OT, (Operational Technologies), and related networking.
• Working knowledge of IT/OT convergence practices including industrial Ethernet networking, VLANs/firewalls, network segmentation, IDMZ concepts, role-based access control, multi-factor authentication,
• Rockwell, PlantPAx and FactoryTalk PLC/HMI experience.
• Experience with OT (Operational Technologies) systems related to Rockwell systems and Third-Party Interface communication protocols.
• Willing to relocate to Moses Lake, WA.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with field sensors and control elements
• Experience with other control systems
• Experience working with Engineering, Procurement & Construction environments
• Oil & Gas, energy, or heavy industrial experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid sick days and vacation
• Competitive salary and equity compensation
• Relocation support

About the company

Twelve is an industrial company using electrochemistry to convert CO2 into essential products like fuels, chemicals, and materials. They operate the AirPlant One facility in Moses Lake.