Controls & Automation Field Technician
Company
Schlumberger
Location
United States
Employment type
Full-time
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
Listed via
Schlumberger
Disclaimer: SLB completed the acquisition of ChampionX on July 16, 2025. If selected for this position, your employment will begin with ChampionX and will transition to SLB as part of the planned integration.
We are looking for a
Controls and Automation Field Technician
located in
Odessa, TX
. This is your opportunity to join a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet.
What’s In It For You:
The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers through continuous improvement.
The chance to join a learning and problem-solving culture
Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching and more!
What You Will Do:
Works under general supervision to perform moderately complex customer support activities. Assists with on-site installations, check-out, and emergency repairs.
Uses mastery of electrician trades skills and knowledge to diagnose and solve electrical problems and installation of Smarten Controllers and other related equipment.
Perform installation and repair of other I&E equipment, encompassing other lift types and products.
Creates and assembles components and installs them as required.
Performs preventative maintenance.
Documents maintenance and repairs as required.
Interacts fluently with those in other trades and work areas to complete work assignments;
Contributes to the department continuous improvement culture.
Knows and complies with all safety policies and procedures.
Maintains a clean and well-organized work area.
Other duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or GED
3 years of experience in Oil & Gas I&E, Automation
Direct SCADA installation and troubleshooting experience
Can perform moderately complex repairs and installs independently
Strong customer relations skills including the ability to explain and train
Knowledge of proper use of hand tools
Knowledge of wiring and control theory
Analytical and problem solving ability
Ability to follow prescribed company policies, procedures, and protocols for installation, service and equipment maintenance
Interact politely and professionally with customers and/or coworkers
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and customers
Ability to effectively plan and organize
Follow all safety policies and company-wide safety requirements; encourage action assuring safe behavior; confront unsafe behavior and conditions proactively and positively
Work in excess of 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week, as required to meet business needs
Work in an unsupervised environment
Use a computer to communicate, create, and access data
Determine the priorities, goals, and objectives of work assigned
Physical Demands:
Role is deemed safety-sensitive and may be subject to employer or customer drug testing.
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Physical Activities
Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knees.
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to customer or other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
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