Automation Controls Technician

Requisition Number: 28904 

A subsidiary of UGI Corporation, UGI Energy Services supplies and markets natural gas, liquid fuels, renewable natural gas, and electricity to 42,000 customer locations across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern US. We are a supplier, marketer, and midstream services provider - one backed by 135 years of natural gas experience, plus our own expanding energy infrastructure. Along with buying and selling energy commodities at the wholesale level, UGIES owns and operates key midstream natural gas assets.

We offer comprehensive benefits, some of which are:

• Paid Vacation time starts with 3 weeks off

• 9 Paid Holidays

• Medical plan, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance

• Paid parental and volunteer time

• 401(k) matched savings plan

• Tuition Reimbursement  

Job Summary:

The Automation Controls Technician role is responsible for installation, programming, troubleshooting, and maintenance of the PLC and RTU based control systems. Management of the SCADA interface, and process control systems, of the natural gas gathering lines, compression facilities, cryogenic plant, metering stations, and natural gas liquids lines for the UGI Appalachia region (Western PA, OH, WV).

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Configure, update, maintain, program, and troubleshoot existing PLCs and HMI applications and embedded control systems.
• Configure and maintain end to end communications from field devices to the Ignition SCADA system.
• Knowledge of communication protocols to include but not limited to OPC, modbus, and TCP.
• Knowledge of database architectures, queries, and maintenance.
• Experience with field installation and commissioning.

Maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of field instrumentation devices for process equipment, including:

• Flow devices
• Pressure devices
• Temperature devices
• Direct and inferential level measurement devices
• Analytical equipment and instrumentation
• Document changes or modifications related to electrical and process controls to all electrical and instrumentation systems. These changes can include red-lining and updating electrical one-line diagrams, elementary diagrams, wiring schematics, control schematics, P&IDs, cause and effect, instrument loop diagrams, and interconnect diagrams.
• Work closely with the operations, commercial, engineering, safety, finance, land, and environmental departments to maximize efficiency.
• Support Plant Operations to minimize production impacts and enhance reliability.
• Ensure compliance with PHMSA 192 and 195 code requirements, including Operator Qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Interpret and troubleshoot PLC and DHS logic
• Troubleshooting instrumentation.
• Collaborate with others on the design and implementation of electrical, HMI, and Ignition SCADA systems.
• Assist in making changes in software programs and functional operation of Ignition SCADA systems.
• Foster a culture of safety and regulatory compliance with continuous improvement by optimizing processes and reducing costs while maintaining safety and reliability.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation, including compliance and maintenance records.
• Ensure completion of all preventive maintenance, repair, and administrative work from the work management system (SAP).

Education & Experience :

• Associates is preferred or related field or equivalent work experience.
• At least three (3) years of experience working with natural gas and five (5) years of combined experience in a technical field encompassing automation, instrumentation, electrical, measurement, SCADA, or networking are required.

UGI Energy Services, LLC  is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.