What are you going to do

Brunel Energy is recruiting Automation Technicians to work in Carlsbad, NM for initially 1 year contract with our major oil and gas client.

Responsible for the installation, programming, calibration, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of automation equipment used in upstream onshore oil and gas production operations.

Responsibilities:

Maintain and repair a wide range of automation and electrical equipment associated with upstream onshore oil and gas operations
Provide on-site automation support for oil and gas production facilities
Serve as a technical resource for:
Facility control systems
Field instrumentation, including:
Level
Pressure
Flow
Vibration
Other process instruments
Ensure maintenance activities comply with:
Relevant industry standards
Corporate Process Control standards
Follow:
PLC programming practices
Technical standards
Management of Change (MOC) procedures
Identify instrumentation and control system issues and recommend strategic improvements
Use CMMS systems (e.g., SAP) to support maintenance operations
Support commissioning and validation of control systems using engineering documentation

Essential skills and knowledge

Required Qualifications:

2year degree in Instrumentation OR Automation Technology with a GPA of 2.5 or higher (or foreign equivalent) OR Equivalent technical work experience with a strong safety record
7+ years of experience as an Automation Specialist
5+ years of Oil Field experience
Well RTU design, programming, and troubleshooting
Analog and discrete instrumentation
Serial and Ethernet communication protocols

Industry standards and guidelines:

API
NEC
NFPA
IEEE
ISA

Advanced knowledge of:

PLC programming and maintenance in:
Function Block
Ladder Logic
Structured Text
Local HMI operator interfaces
MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Windows operating systems

Closing: 22 April 2026

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Do you have questions?

Vacancy reference: TR-281664

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Corporate recruiter

Stephanie Lopes

+55 21 3328 2828

Contact

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.