Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

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Position Summary

The Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer supports the design implementation commissioning troubleshooting and optimization of instrumentation automation and control systems across Kodiak Gas Services gas compression and power generation businesses. This role works closely with engineering operations construction and commercial to ensure control systems meet Kodiak standards customer requirements and applicable industry specifications. The I&C Engineer is expected to independently manage engineering assignments while supporting continuous improvement initiatives equipment reliability and operational excellence.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Design specify and support instrumentation and control systems for natural gas compression packages compressor stations and power generation facilities.
• Develop review and maintain control philosophies cause-and-effect diagrams instrument indexes I/O lists loop drawings and P&IDs.
• Specify instrumentation including pressure temperature flow level vibration gas detection emissions monitoring and process analyzers.
• Support PLC HMI SCADA and control system architecture design integration and commissioning.
• Assist with programming troubleshooting and optimization of PLC-based control systems specifically systems typically found on gas compression and power generation equipment and associated field instrumentation.
• Evaluate existing control systems and recommend improvements to increase equipment reliability efficiency uptime and operational performance.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation communication networks and control system issues both remotely and in the field.
• Support startup commissioning factory acceptance testing (FAT) site acceptance testing (SAT) and field performance verification.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines operations commercial and vendors to develop integrated equipment solutions.
• Review vendor documentation equipment submittals and engineering drawings for compliance with Kodiak standards and customer specifications.
• Assist with development and standardization of control system hardware software alarming and automation strategies across the fleet.
• Analyze operating data and develop recommendations to improve reliability fuel efficiency emissions performance and equipment availability.
• Provide technical support to field technicians during commissioning troubleshooting and major maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards electrical codes safety regulations and Kodiak engineering practices.

Education & Certifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering Instrumentation Engineering Controls Engineering Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

Work Experience

• 37 years of experience designing implementing or supporting industrial instrumentation and control systems.
• Experience with natural gas compression power generation oil and gas midstream facilities or industrial process facilities preferred.
• Experience with HMI and SCADA systems.
• Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley Siemens Emerson Schneider EMIT or similar platforms).
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus RTU/TCP Ethernet/IP Profinet OPC UA DNP3 or similar.
• Understanding of instrumentation selection calibration installation and commissioning.
• Experience with variable frequency drives (VFDs) engine and generator controls protective relays and process automation preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to interpret electrical schematics loop drawings control panel drawings P&IDs and network architecture diagrams.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose complex automation and process control issues.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across multiple disciplines.
• Experience with ignition-based SCADA platforms remote telemetry systems or cloud-based industrial monitoring systems is a plus.

Physical Demands

• Extended or non-traditional working hours may be required.
• Approximately 2040% travel to field locations manufacturing facilities customer sites and commissioning activities may be required.
• Must be able to stand or walk on uneven terrain climb personnel stairs and ladders stoop squat and/or crawl depending on the assigned task.
• Requires frequent typing and use of computers and other office equipment such as copiers printers calendars and telephones.
• Must be able to work safely in industrial environments while wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).

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Kodiak Gas Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status.