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Director - SCADA & Automation

Select Energy Services

Midland, TX

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SKILLS
Automation, Automation Engineering, Automation Systems, Budget Management, Business Development, Business Growth, Cloud Computing, Communication Systems, Computer Engineering, Control Systems, Depth Perception, Disability Insurance, Driver's License, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Compliance, Federal Government, Homeland Security, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, Leadership, Life Insurance, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Mentoring, Oil and Gas, Operational Improvement, Operational Support, Performance Analysis, Physical Demands, Problem Solving Skills, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Rentals, Social Security Administration, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), System Architecture, System Operations, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Reliability, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Telemetry, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Wireless Radio
LOCATION
Midland, TX
POSTED
Today
DIRECTOR, SCADA AND AUTOMATION

Job Details

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Business Unit: Communications

Reports to: VP, Field Automation and Technology

Travel Requirement: Yes

Top Tier Benefits
  • Medical, dental, vision, coverage in addition to life and disability insurance plans.
  • Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays.
  • Retirement and Savings (401K) Plan with Company match.
  • Annual uniform allowance.
  • Referral bonus with no cap on amount of referrals.
  • Paid Training.
Job Description

Peak Rentals is seeking a Director of SCADA & Automation to lead the strategy, performance, and growth of our automation and control systems supporting field operations and customer solutions. This role will oversee SCADA systems, industrial networking, telemetry, and operational technology (OT) across multiple field environments.

You will play a key leadership role driving innovation, standardization, and reliability while supporting both operations and business growth.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to
  • Lead the strategy and execution of SCADA and automation systems across field operations
  • Oversee system performance, uptime, and reliability across remote assets and customer sites
  • Drive modernization initiatives including MQTT, IIoT, edge computing, and cloud integration
  • Provide technical leadership across PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, industrial networks, and communications systems
  • Partner with business development on technical solutions, proposals, and customer engagements
  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of engineers and technicians
  • Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget
  • Support standardization, cybersecurity, and scalability across the organization
Other duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:
  • Bachelor's degree in one of the following preferred:
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Automation Engineering
    • Computer Engineering
    • Industrial Technology
    • Information Systems
    • Related technical field
  • 10+ years in SCADA, automation, or OT systems within oil & gas or energy
  • 5+ years in leadership roles managing technical teams and projects
  • Proven leadership and team development skills
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
  • Experience driving technology transformation and operational improvement
  • Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain eligibility to driver per Peak's driving criteria.
Technical Expertise
  • SCADA platforms (Ignition)
  • PLCs/RTUs and industrial communication systems
  • Networking, telemetry (radio, cellular, satellite), and industrial protocols
  • Strong understanding of system reliability, architecture, and cybersecurity
Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Physical Demands and Exposures
  • Work is regularly performed in outside weather conditions, including rain and extreme cold and heat, near moving mechanical parts; exposure to high wind, ice, snow, wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, and dust is expected.
  • Exposure to noise levels requiring the use of hearing protection.
  • Prolonged sitting, standing, walking.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Ability to individually lift: Maximum 50 lbs.


Peak Rentals is an equal opportunity employer. It is Peak's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to any protected class, status, characteristic, or activity. All employment decisions, including decisions regarding recruitment, selection, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, advancement, discipline, discharge, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment are made without regard to any lawfully protected class, status, characteristic, or activity.

Peak Rentals requires all employees whose jobs may involve environmental compliance to understand and comply with the U.S. Environmental Protections Agency's Clean Air Act that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. A copy of the Clean Air Act can be provided to you upon request from Human Resources.

Peak Rentals participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Peak is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Peak only uses E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

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