Pipeline Automation Engineer

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.

. Design, configure, program, test, commission, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial automation and control systems .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, configuring, and maintaining industrial automation and control systems, with a strong focus on SCADA, PLCs, and operational technology cybersecurity. Proven ability to analyze system data, troubleshoot issues, and lead automation projects across multiple facilities.

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Industrial AutomationSCADA SystemsPLC ProgrammingRoot Cause AnalysisOperational Technology Cybersecurity

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Hard Skills

Control Logic DevelopmentData AcquisitionSystem BackupsTelemetry TechnologiesFunctional TestingAlarm ManagementControl NarrativesNetwork DiagramsHazard ReviewsCommissioning

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsIndependent WorkProblem-SolvingCollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

SAPPCMSHMI PlatformsAllen-Bradley PLCIndustrial NetworksMeasurement SystemsHistoriansTelemetry SystemsControl Room ManagementMaintenance Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional EngineerISA Certified Automation ProfessionalGlobal Industrial Cyber Security ProfessionalProject Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Process IndustryPipeline SafetyDOT Operator QualificationMidstream AssetsHazardous-Liquid PipelinesCustody TransferLeak DetectionAlarm ManagementOperational TechnologyCompliance Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, configure, program, test, commission, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial automation and control systems
Support SCADA, PLCs, RTUs, HMIs, servers, workstations, historians, telemetry, industrial networks, and automated field equipment
Develop and modify control logic, graphics, alarms, data points, communications interfaces, calculations, and reports
Provide technical support for control-system failures, communication interruptions, unreliable signals, and application issues
Analyze operating and system data to improve reliability, operator effectiveness, and equipment availability
Develop and support maintenance, inspection, testing, backup, recovery, patching, upgrade, and obsolescence-management practices
Monitor system health, investigate failures, perform root cause analyses, and implement corrective actions
Maintain system backups, configuration baselines, software, firmware, license records, spare-parts recommendations, and restoration procedures
Evaluate lifecycle risks and develop replacement priorities, cost estimates, and implementation plans
Use SAP, PCMS, SCADA tools, and other approved systems to maintain technical records
Lead or support automation portions of maintenance and capital projects from concept through design, testing, commissioning, start-up, and turnover
Develop technical scopes, functional requirements, design criteria, control narratives, equipment specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and bid-evaluation information
Plan and perform factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, loop checks, functional testing, commissioning, start-up support, and post-start-up verification
Follow Management of Change processes and ensure automation changes receive required reviews
Provide technical direction to contractors, integrators, vendors, and consultants
Support pipeline and logistics compliance, control room management, alarm management, audits, inspections, hazard reviews, incident investigations, and corrective actions
Partner with IT and cybersecurity resources to protect operational technology systems
Maintain drawings, control narratives, network diagrams, alarm records, point lists, equipment information, test results, procedures, backups, and change history
Verify data exchanged among SCADA, historians, measurement systems, reporting tools, SAP, PCMS, and other applications
Prepare technical reports and recommendations for operating and business leaders
Work with operations, control center personnel, maintenance, engineering, integrity, safety, environmental, scheduling, IT, vendors, and contractors
Develop or support training, job aids, operating guidance, troubleshooting procedures, and knowledge-transfer activities
Provide technical support during failures, abnormal operating conditions, outages, commissioning, and emergency response
Identify opportunities to standardize systems, improve reliability, reduce manual work, strengthen security, and improve operating information

Requirements

What you’ll need

Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring visa transfer or sponsorship
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, automation or controls engineering, chemical engineering, or another closely related engineering discipline
At least five years of relevant experience supporting industrial automation, control systems, instrumentation, or operational technology in a process-industry environment, including hands-on PLC, RTU, SCADA, or HMI work
Working knowledge of industrial communications and networks, data acquisition, system backups, operational technology cybersecurity, schematics, control narratives, input and output lists, network diagrams, and test procedures
Experience supporting automation projects, system changes, commissioning, start-up, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis in an operating industrial environment
Ability to manage assignments across multiple facilities, respond to changing priorities, work independently with general direction, and recognize when escalation is required
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with operations, maintenance, engineering, IT, cybersecurity, contractors, vendors, and business leaders
Valid driver's license with a driving record meeting company requirements
Ability to travel regularly to logistics sites in Montana, Wyoming, and Washington, and occasionally to Hawaii, Houston, or other company locations, including nonstandard hours when required
Ability to obtain and maintain training, qualification, medical clearance, security access, or regulatory status required for assigned work
Preferred experience with hazardous-liquid pipelines, terminals, storage facilities, loading racks, pump stations, rail or transload facilities, or related midstream assets
Preferred experience with Rockwell or Allen-Bradley PLC platforms, SCADA/HMI platforms, industrial protocols, and telemetry technologies
Preferred experience with pipeline measurement, custody transfer, tank gauging, leak detection, alarm management, historian applications, or loading-control systems
Preferred knowledge of PHMSA pipeline safety, control room management, DOT Operator Qualification programs, and applicable industry standards
Preferred operational technology cybersecurity experience
Preferred experience with SAP, PCMS, maintenance-management or document-control systems
Preferred Professional Engineer, ISA Certified Automation Professional, Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional, or project-management certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Prescription coverage
Voluntary critical illness insurance
Accident insurance
Life/AD&D insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off
401(k) with company match
Retirement savings plans
Educational reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Program with discounted company stock
Competitive salary
RICH values-driven culture
Opportunities to work and live in outdoor-oriented locations