Senior System Integrator

Job Description

Job Description

Design Solutions and Integration is an employee-owned company providing automation, electrical, and mechanical services to major energy partners including Diamondback Energy, ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron. Since 2001, we’ve supported oil-field operations with reliable, safety-driven solutions that keep projects moving. Guided by our core values—integrity, safety, accountability, faith, and innovation—we take pride in delivering dependable work for customers who expect the best. As an employee-owner, you’ll have access to competitive wages and a strong benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, paid time off, a 401(k) match, and participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). At DSI, we’re all invested in doing the job right.

Design Solutions and Integration (DSI) is seeking experienced Senior System Integrators to support industrial automation, controls, and digital transformation projects throughout the oil and gas industry. This position collaborates remotely with local system integrators, Instrumentation & Electrical (I&E) technicians, engineering teams, and customer personnel to assess, maintain, optimize, and modernize industrial control systems.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, dependable, and technically proficient professional with extensive oilfield automation experience. Successful candidates will possess strong troubleshooting skills, the ability to work independently, and a commitment to delivering high-quality technical solutions that improve customer operations.

We are currently recruiting for two distinct Senior System Integrator positions.

Field Support & System Assessment (Travel Required)

This role combines remote work with rotational field assignments and travel to customer facilities.

Primary Responsibilities

· Conduct field audits, site assessments, and system evaluations.

· Capture and document existing PLC, HMI, SCADA, RTU, and network configurations.

· Perform control system architecture discovery and documentation updates.

· Support testing, commissioning, validation, and startup activities.

· Identify opportunities for system optimization, reliability improvements, and standardization.

· Implement approved modifications and upgrades to customer automation and control systems.

· Provide onsite troubleshooting and technical support for operational issues.

· Support customer maintenance, project execution, and system modernization initiatives.

Additional Qualifications

· Minimum four (4) years of oil and gas automation, controls, and system integration experience.

· Demonstrated experience performing startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and field service activities.

· Experience conducting site audits, system assessments, and field verification activities.

· Working knowledge of instrumentation installation, calibration, and troubleshooting practices.

· Ability to document existing control systems, communications infrastructure, and field devices.

· Strong troubleshooting skills related to PLCs, HMIs, RTUs, communications networks, and instrumentation systems.

· Ability and willingness to travel as required.

· Ability to safely work in industrial and oilfield environments.

Minimum Qualifications

· Associate degree or higher in Instrumentation, Automation, Controls, Electrical Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field.

· Working knowledge of PLC, HMI, SCADA, RTU, and instrumentation systems.

· Ability to read, interpret, and develop control system architecture drawings, electrical schematics, blueprints, and P&IDs.

· Experience troubleshooting, commissioning, validating, and supporting industrial control systems.

· Excellent communication, organizational, and technical documentation skills.

· Ability to work independently and effectively within remote and field-based teams.

· Valid driver's license.

· Ability to successfully pass customer-required background checks and drug screening requirements, when applicable.

Industry Experience Preferred

· Central Tank Batteries (CTB)

· Salt Water Disposal (SWD) Facilities

· Well Pads

· LACT Units

· Compressor Stations

· Pipeline Operations

· Storage and Production Facilities

Preferred Technical Experience Matrix

Candidates with demonstrated experience in several of the following areas are strongly preferred.

Field Services & Troubleshooting

· System startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation

· PLC and HMI troubleshooting and programming

· Emerson ROC troubleshooting and programming

· ABB Totalflow troubleshooting and programming

· Instrument troubleshooting and configuration

· SCADA point mapping, communications verification, and integration

· Radio troubleshooting and configuration

Industrial Networking Hardware

· Ethernet and serial communication hardware

· CAT5/CAT6 cable termination and testing

· Ethernet-to-serial and fiber media converters

· ProSoft, Red Lion, and Moore Industries products

· Managed and unmanaged Ethernet switches

· Fiber optic communication systems and connection types

· RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485 communications

· HART-enabled instrumentation and networks

Industrial Communication Protocols

· Modbus RTU

· Modbus TCP/IP

· Ethernet/IP

· DeviceNet

· CANbus

Wireless Communications

· Cambium

· FreeWave

· MDS

· Zeta

· Emerson Wireless

· OleumTech

· VEGA Wireless Solutions

Instrumentation Knowledge

Experience with:

· Radar and guided-wave level measurement devices

· Float-and-tape tank gauging systems

· Pressure transmitters and pressure instrumentation

· Coriolis, magnetic, ultrasonic, and turbine flow meters

· 4-20mA analog instrumentation

· Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

· Electrical testing using digital multimeters

· Reading and interpreting P&IDs and electrical drawings

Software & Automation Platform Expertise

PLC Platforms

· Rockwell Automation

· Schneider Electric

· IDEC

· AutomationDirect (DirectLOGIC, CLICK, Productivity Series)

· GE / Emerson PLC Platforms

PLC Development Software

· RSLogix 500

· RSLogix 5000

· Studio 5000

· Connected Components Workbench

· EcoStruxure Control Expert (Unity Pro)

· SoMove

· TelePACE

· DirectSOFT

· Productivity Suite

· Proficy Machine Edition

Flow Computers & RTUs

· Emerson ROC800 Series

· ROC FloBoss

· ABB Totalflow

· Remote Measurement Controllers (RMC)

Flow Measurement & Instrument Software

· ROCLINK 800

· PCCU

· Emerson Field Tools

· RadarMaster

· PACTware

Human Machine Interface (HMI)

· Rockwell Automation

· Schneider Electric

· IDEC

· Red Lion

· Maple Systems

· Beijer Electronics

HMI Development Software

· FactoryTalk View ME/SE

· Crimson

· Vijeo Designer

· EBPro

· EZwarePlus

· iX Developer

SCADA Systems

· Ignition

· AVEVA Wonderware

· CygNet

Business Applications

· Microsoft Word

· Microsoft Excel

· Microsoft PowerPoint

· Microsoft Access

· OneDrive

· Microsoft Teams

Guided by our core values—integrity, safety, accountability, faith, and innovation—we take pride in delivering dependable work for customers who expect the highest standards. Our footprint spans various sectors including architecture, engineering, construction, and technology. Whether crafting efficient workspaces, integrating cutting-edge technology systems, or optimizing infrastructure for peak performance, Design Solutions and Integration brings a holistic approach to every project. As an employee-owner, you’ll benefit from competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, paid time off, a 401(k) match, and participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). At DSI, we’re all invested in doing the job right. 

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.