About this role
Overview
We put the unity in "opportunity"
Opportunity Snapshot:
- Compensation: $40-55/hour (depending on License status)
- Location: Killdeer, ND
- Work Schedule: M-F / 40 hours+
- Assignment Duration: 12 Months
- Benefits: Comprehensive insurance with 401K, PTO and Holidays
Responsibilities
- Install, troubleshoot, and maintain plant/field instrumentation and equipment
- Read and follow loop drawings and P&IDs to install, maintain and troubleshoot control devices
- Maintain and troubleshoot instruments and end devices <50V (transmitters, guided wave radars, valves, switches, sensors etc.)
- Troubleshoot and maintain communication equipment and components. (Radio equipment, various network switches)
- Service common instrument control equipmentsuch as Allen Bradley PLC’s, ROC 827, FB3000, various HMI’s
Qualifications
- Previous experience in a closely related position
- Journeyman license preferred but not required
- Behavioral Skills: adaptability, analytical capability, collaboration, effective communication
- Functional Skills: Safety, Security, Health, and Environment (SSHE) management - operations and maintenance, maintenance planning, maintenance scheduling, maintenance management, maintenance-I&C/A
- Discipline appropriate certification(s) or equivalent professional experience
- Effective communication skills; ability to clearly and concisely describe conditions in the field and recommend remediation steps
- Team Player; exhibits effective teamwork when working with persons over whom the person may have no direct authority and willingness to assist others. Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills to work with diverse groups; able to network effectively within organizations
- Ability to maintain and troubleshoot instruments and end devices <50V (transmitters, guided wave radars, valves, switches, sensors etc.)
- Ability to troubleshoot and maintain communication equipment and components. (Radio equipment, various network switches)
- Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
- Preferred proficiencies with Allen Bradley PLC’s, ROC 827, FB3000, various HMI’s
- High School diploma or equivalent required
The Bergaila Way:
The Bergaila Companies is a nationally recognized leader in providing staffing services to all sectors of the energy industry. We continually focus on partnering with talented professionals, engineering the perfect fit between our clients and employees. Choosing a career path with Bergaila grants you immediate access to nationally recognized organizations we partner with. Bergaila consistently attracts and retains its Employees with our dedicated internal service team, top tier benefits programs for contractors and their families, and commitment to place you in the desired career of your choice.
Client Overview:
Our Client is an American energy company operating principally in the U.S. and Canada, that specializes in the drilling and production of unconventional oil and natural gas assets. Our client has a reputation for efficient resource development, environmental stewardship and community involvement, with a drive to meet the growing challenges of the domestic natural gas industry.
Other facts
About The Bergaila Companies
Since 1987, The Bergaila Companies have been matching talented people with great jobs in oil, gas, and energy. But we're not just another recruiting firm sending out resumes and hoping something sticks.
Our recruiters have worked in energy for decades — over a century of combined experience, actually. That means when a client needs someone who knows their way around upstream operations or renewable infrastructure, we know exactly who to call. We've built relationships with the best companies and candidates in the business, whether they're looking for contract work or permanent positions.
We take the time to get it right. When we place someone, we make sure they'll fit both the technical requirements and the company culture. It's why energy companies keep coming back to us, and why the best candidates trust us with their careers.
But our work doesn't stop at making the match. We handle all the details that turn a job into a successful career. Need specialized training for your role? We'll make sure you get it. Company vehicle for field work? We've got that arranged. From managing payroll to streamlining onboarding, we handle the logistics so our clients and employees can focus on what they do best.
For our contract employees, this means they're set up for success from day one. No scrambling for safety gear or transportation, no wondering about the next paycheck. Each person gets the individualized training they need, along with all the proper PPE for their specific role. For our clients, it means less administrative hassle and more time focused on their core business.
We like to say we put the unity in opportunity, and we mean it. This isn't about making quick placements — it's about bringing the right people together and supporting them every step of the way. That's what we've been doing for over 35 years, and we're pretty good at it.
What you'll do
- The Automation Technician will install, troubleshoot, and maintain plant and field instrumentation and equipment. They will also read and follow loop drawings and P&IDs to ensure proper functioning of control devices.
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