Goodnight Midstream is a leading provider of trusted oilfield water management solutions to oil and gas producers. The company owns and operates an extensive network of water gathering pipelines and saltwater disposal wells designed to safely and efficiently gather, transport and dispose of produced water for its customers. Through an innovative approach, Goodnight Midstream helps minimize environmental impact, enhance health and safety performance, reduce lease operating expenses and improve operational reliability. Backed by a team of highly experienced engineers and operations professionals, the company is committed to delivering dependable service, operational excellence and long-term value to its customers and partners.
Join Our Team at Goodnight Midstream!
At Goodnight Midstream, we offer more than just a job we provide a career path with clear opportunities for advancement. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a growing industry leader where your technical expertise directly impacts operational reliability, safety and efficiency. If you enjoy a mix of fieldwork, troubleshooting, programming and collaborating with cross-functional teams, this role offers a rewarding career path with real impact.
Job Summary
The Automation Engineer is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and operating automation systems across the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford and Bakken regions. This role provides day-to-day operational support and preventive maintenance for critical field equipment, including meter skids, water transfer skids, tank batteries and saltwater disposal facilities. The position requires a strong understanding of industrial communication equipment and systems, including PLC programming and configuration, within an oil and gas production environment. This exempt-level role reports to the Engineering Manager – Automation.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot and optimize automation equipment and communication systems.
- Program and configure PLC devices to support safe and reliable operations.
- Install and calibrate level, pressure and temperature transmitters on production equipment.
- Support meter skids, transfer skids, tank batteries and saltwater disposal facilities.
- Test devices, alarms, shutdown systems and notifications for proper functionality.
- Build commissioning documentation including I/O lists, loop checks, and functional testing records.
- Partner with operations, SCADA, engineering, and measurement teams.
- Coordinate contractors and field vendors as needed.
- Ensure all work is completed in compliance with company safety and environmental standards.
