Full-Time
Automation Specialist
Danos
1,001-5,000 employees
End-to-end energy services, safely delivered
No salary listed
Carlsbad, NM, USA
In Person
Travel to unassigned job areas may be required as needed.
Associate's
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- A two-year Instrumentation or Automation technology degree with a GPA of 2.5 or higher, or equivalent technical working experience with a good safety track record.
- At least 7 years of experience working as an Automation Specialist.
- Mastery of well remote terminal unit designs, programming, and troubleshooting.
- Mastery of analog and discrete instrumentation and serial and Ethernet communications protocols.
- Mastery of technical standards and guidelines including API, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and ISA.
- Advanced knowledge of maintaining programmable logic controller programs using function block, ladder logic, and structured text.
- Advanced knowledge of maintaining local human-machine interface operator interfaces.
- Ability and willingness to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and an on-call rotation.
- Ability and willingness to travel to unassigned job areas as needed.
- Ability and willingness to work under air after a fit test and from an aerial manlift platform.
- Ability to work safely around instrumentation and electrical systems.
- Ability to work responsibly with limited supervision.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and Windows operating systems.
- Must meet conditional job offer requirements including a background check, hair-follicle drug test, motor vehicle record review, and fit-for-duty and agility assessment.
- Maintain and repair a wide array of automation and electrical equipment associated with upstream onshore oil and gas producing operations.
- Provide on-site automation support for upstream onshore oil and gas producing operations.
- Serve as a technical resource for facility control systems and field instrumentation, including level, pressure, flow, vibration, and other instruments.
- Ensure maintenance activities comply with relevant industry and corporate process control standards.
- Follow programmable logic controller programming practices, standards, and management-of-change procedures.
- Identify problem areas with instrumentation and control systems to determine strategic improvement opportunities.
- Leverage a computerized maintenance management system, such as SAP, to facilitate maintenance operations processes.
Danos provides end-to-end integrated service solutions for the energy and industrial sectors, focusing on safely delivering projects on time and within budget. Its offerings cover a range of field services, maintenance, and project execution, coordinated to work together as a single package rather than in separate contracts. The company emphasizes strong safety performance, a values-based culture, and high levels of employee engagement and training to ensure consistent quality and reliability. What sets Danos apart is its commitment to safety and people—embedding training and a collaborative culture to earn customer trust and loyalty, rather than relying on a single product or service. The goal is to be a trusted industry partner that consistently delivers dependable results for clients by prioritizing safety, open communication, and meticulous execution.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Gray, Louisiana
Founded
1947
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Danos won a primary operations contract for Gulf floating production projects in June 2026.
- AXion Logistics acquisition on April 1, 2026 strengthens end-to-end petrochemical and industrial supply chains.
- Luis Otero's November 2025 hire targets decommissioning expansion and outsourced operations launch.
What critics are saying
- Danos still depends heavily on Gulf of America offshore spending and project timing.
- Genesis Energy litigation shows contract indemnity risk in Gulf service agreements through 2026.
- An energy downturn would crush outsourced operations growth and stall decommissioning demand.
What makes Danos unique
- Danos integrated Wood's U.S. onshore and Gulf labor businesses in 2025.
- Danos added Panel Specialists in 2025, expanding automation, panel fabrication, and valve repair.
- Danos now pairs logistics, operations, decommissioning, and coastal infrastructure under one Louisiana platform.
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Company News
Danos recognized with 2025 AEU Safety Award. July 15, 2026 Danos has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 American Equity Underwriters (AEU) Safety Award, recognizing the company's commitment to developing great people who deliver safe, reliable solutions for customers and communities. The AEU Safety Awards recognize ALMA organizations with outstanding safety records and proactive safety management. This recognition reflects Danos' consistent focus on building a culture where safety is embedded in every aspect of operations. "At Danos, safety is not just a priority; it is a core value that guides how we operate every day," said Paul Danos, CEO. "This recognition reflects the commitment of our team members who hold one another accountable and continuously look for ways to improve." This achievement reflects the dedication of team members across the organization who contribute to a culture rooted in accountability, engagement and continuous improvement. From planning through execution, Danos employees take ownership of safe operations, ensuring safety remains central to how work is delivered. Together, these efforts represent the people-first mindset at the heart of Danos' success - developing great people who are prepared to solve complex challenges while keeping safety at the forefront. The AEU Safety Awards have become a respected benchmark across the maritime and energy industries, recognizing companies that go beyond compliance to build sustainable, high-performing safety cultures.
GRAY, LA. Danos Group Holdings announced it has acquired all ownership interest in AXion Logistics, a third-party logistics (3PL) provider serving the petrochemical and industrial sectors, effective April 1. For more than 23 years, AXion has delivered supply chain solutions and optimization services to customers in the petrochemical, industrial supply, EPC and power generation sectors. The ...
South Lafourche Levee District deploys advanced data-driven levee protection. March 27, 2026 The South Lafourche Levee District is partnering with Shell to implement a new approach to levee protection at Second Turn in Golden Meadow, La., combining innovative materials with real-time data to strengthen long-term coastal resilience. In partnership with Natrx, a resilience and restoration technology company, and Danos, a family-owned energy services provider, the South Lafourche Levee District is installing 233 custom-engineered LeveeGuard(TM) ExoForms along the levee. These ExoForms, also known as Cajun Coral, are modular structures designed to reduce erosion and support habitat creation. Together, Natrx and Danos coordinated project logistics, including manufacturing and installation, helping move the project from concept to execution efficiently and at scale. "Traditional levee protection and coastal restoration methods are incredibly costly and often require repeated rock and sediment placement that eventually erodes away. Thanks to our partnership with Shell, we are able to test data-driven monitoring so we can break that cycle, gain measurable insight into performance and make smarter long-term decisions," said Nic Matherne, Executive Director of the South Lafourche Levee District. "This project has the potential to revolutionize how we approach levee protection and coastal restoration as these LeveeGuard ExoForm structures can be installed quickly using Danos' local expertise and serve as the foundation for a shared digital intelligence system that allows all project partners to learn and improve outcomes over time." With Shell's backing, the South Lafourche Levee District was able to double its efforts at Second Turn. The project tracks how well the system reduces erosion, builds sediment and supports habitat growth. Natrx's innovative technology also uses environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling, a method used to study ecosystem health, to better understand how the structures impact local biodiversity. "We're honored to partner on a project that directly solves a challenge in our community," said Eric Danos, Owner and CEO of Danos Ventures. "Protecting our coast means protecting our way of life in South Louisiana, and we're honored to support solutions that strengthen our communities for the future." Natrx's LeveeGuard(TM) ExoForms are modular, habitat-positive erosion resilience structures custom designed to meet South Lafourche's specific budget, performance and installation requirements while creating a scalable solution that can be deployed across future levee and coastal protection projects. The structures require no maintenance and are engineered to grow stronger over time by slowing water speeds and supporting the natural accumulation of sediment, vegetation and marine life. "We're incredibly proud to see Louisiana-developed technology playing a role in protecting Louisiana communities," said Leonard Nelson, CEO at Natrx. "Coastal restoration has long relied on approaches that are expensive, temporary and difficult to scale. Through projects like Second Turn, South Lafourche Levee District and Shell are demonstrating that innovative, habitat-positive infrastructure can change how coastal restoration is done in this state."
Danos appoints general manager of outsourced operations and decommissioning. (Image credit: Danos) Danos has hired Luis Otero as general manager of outsourced operations and decommissioning, a new leadership role focused on expanding the company's decommissioning portfolio in the Gulf of America and launching its outsourced operations service line. Otero brings 17 years of upstream energy experience, with deep expertise in complex deepwater operations, marine systems and maintenance. He has held senior management roles at Hess and bp, including senior operations and asset manager, turnaround manager, and offshore installation manager. Otero earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico. "Luis's proven ability to lead large-scale, multidisciplinary teams in highly regulated environments makes him the ideal leader as we transform how our customers approach facility operations," said Reed Pere', president of Danos Operations Services. "He will play a key role in shaping our future-forward model and delivering greater value for our clients." "I am honored to join Danos at such a pivotal time," said Otero. "Our focus will be on innovative, efficient operating models that help clients reduce costs while maximizing the life and value of their assets." In his new role, Otero will oversee all Danos decommissioning projects in the Gulf of America and develop the outsourced operations offering, which enables Danos to operate facilities on behalf of customers. This model, common in the North Sea and other regions, helps operators lower operating expenses, defer asset retirement obligations and gain greater flexibility in managing complex assets.
“This acquisition is a significant step forward in delivering even greater value to our customers,” said Paul Danos, CEO of Danos.