Automation Technician

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living and a net-zero future. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies. 

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together .

About Permian

Straddling West Texas and Southeastern New Mexico, the Permian is the most prolific oil and gas basin in America and the engine behind the country’s energy renaissance. Nationally, it provides about 40% of oil and 15% of gas production and plays a critical role in making the U.S. a leading energy exporter. 

The merger of ExxonMobil and Pioneer creates an Unconventional business with the largest, high-return development potential in the Permian Basin. The combined company’s more than 1.4 million net acres in the Delaware and Midland basins have an estimated 16 billion barrels of oil equivalent resource. In 2023, we produced, on average 612,000 barrels a day in the Permian Basin, and we're aiming to produce 1 million barrels per day from our Permian assets by the end of 2027. Investments in infrastructure from New Mexico to the Gulf Coast enhance logistics and integrated value. We've advanced gathering and processing facilities, including the Cowboy central delivery point. Integration maximizes resource development through to fuels, lubes, and chemicals. The Permian Basin business unit also has the distinction of being the first at ExxonMobil to unveil and execute a plan for net zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in operated assets by 2030, as part of the Corporation’s broader 2050 net zero ambition. 

Over 1800 employees work and live in Midland, Odessa, Carlsbad and the surrounding areas, all of which offer easy access to national parks and unrivaled outdoor recreational opportunities. Employees in the area also get to enjoy the world-renowned Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which ExxonMobil has proudly sponsored since 2019. As a major operator in the Permian Basin, ExxonMobil invests heavily in local community development through the Permian Strategic Partnership, an industry consortium that works to enhance quality of life by improving infrastructure, healthcare, housing, education and workforce development.

What role you will play in our team

As an Automation Technician on our team you will be responsible for the installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of instrumentation and automation systems for ExxonMobil Oil and Gas operations. Automation Technicians will have on call responsibilities, work with multiple work teams in the support of oil and gas operations. 

What you will do

• Install, commission and maintain controls, electrical and instrumentation equipment in compliance with piping and Instrument Diagrams 
• Test and repair electrical and instrumentation systems utilized by production and control equipment to ensure adherence to Control Narratives and Cause & Effects 
• Proficient in controller logics, networking and HMI design 
• Evaluate electrical systems and instrumentation to establish plans for repair, perform preventative maintenance and record changes to facility designs 
• Capable of interfacing with, troubleshooting and repairing various control and networking devices 
• Works daily with Operations, Engineering and various Organizational groups to meet safety, environmental and production goals 

About You

Skills and Qualifications

• Ability to plan daily work activities in accordance with established Company and Regulatory procedures
• Ability to communicate (read, write, and speak) effectively
• Ability to operate hand tools or other equipment to accomplish assigned tasks
• Demonstrate ability to maintain a consistent safe work ethic
• Be able/willing to attend and complete required training courses
• Be able/willing to work in small team environments
• Be able/willing to work in various locations, both indoors and outdoors, in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures
• Must possess a valid driver's license and utilize safe driving skills

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• 5 years of experienve as an IC&E Technician or an Associate’s Degree in Instrumentation Controls or Electrical Syatems
• Understand the process of Oil Field Delivery Systems from Well Pad to Tank Battery to Central Delivery Points and Saltwater Disposal System 
• PLC proficiency including lader logic, Modicon, Allen Bradley, Fisher ROC and IDEC etc.
• Experience with Rosemount Transmitter and Hart protocol a plus, and knowledge of control valves and piositioners
• Knowledge of PID control loops
• Able to use Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you: 

• Pension Plan : Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life. 
• Savings Plan : You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans . 
• Culture of Health : Programs and resources to support your wellbeing. 
• Employee Health Advisory Program : Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you. 
• Disability Plan : Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

More information on our Company’s benefits can be found at

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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