Ali Ortega
Galesville,MD
Summary
Automation Technician II with hands-on experience supporting oil and gas operations as a second-party contractor for EOG Resources. Skilled in building, configuring, and troubleshooting PLC and SCADA Pack systems, HMIs, and field instrumentation. Proven ability to diagnose control system issues, work with Modbus communications, and maintain reliable automation for pumps, valves, and water transfer systems. Experienced with analog and digital I/O, 4–20 mA loops, power systems, and battery banks. Strong background in field troubleshooting, system commissioning, and maintaining safe, efficient operations in demanding environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Automation Technician
Workrise
Odessa, Tx
09.2025 - Current
- Automation Technician II (hat contractor) – EOG Resources
- Built, commissioned, and maintained PLC-based automation and SCADA systems.
- Troubleshot PLC, SCADA, HMI, and control systems to diagnose and resolve field issues.
- Programmed and configured Red Lion HMIs using Crimson and TelePACE.
- Performed instrument loop checks, I/O checks, and functional testing to verify proper operation and signal integrity.
- Coordinated with operators and SCADA personnel during equipment testing and commissioning, ensuring proper functionality of alarms, indications, controls, and equipment.
- Installed, calibrated, and maintained Rosemount, ABB, Yokogawa, and VEGA instrumentation.
- Installed and troubleshot ESD valves, control valves, actuators, and Bettis valve systems.
- Maintained and troubleshot water transfer pumps, D-Pump systems, and PLC I/O, enhancing reliability of Modbus communication systems.
- Performed maintenance and troubleshooting on pipeline risers, wellhead equipment, and field production systems.
- Maintained chemical injection systems and associated controls and instrumentation.
- Worked with 4–20 mA loops, 24 VDC, 120 VAC, AI, AO, DI, and DO.
- Supported cygnet instrumentation/control systems and performed field preventive maintenance.
Industrial Electrician
Renegade
Odessa, TX, TX
01.2025 - Current
- Executed termination of PLC and VFD systems, ensuring proper electrical connections for optimal system performance.
- Troubleshot electrical panels operating at 120-480 volts to identify and resolve issues.
- Replaced defective circuit breakers and fuses to maintain electrical system reliability.
- Tested continuity of circuits in electrical wiring using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters and oscilloscopes.
- Troubleshot heaters and analyzers on gas plants, performed maintenance on central tank batteries, and replaced 120v-480v motors for pumps and heaters.
Education
High School Diploma -
Permian High School
Odessa, TX03-2023
Skills
- PLC programming
- SCADA systems
- HMI Configuration
- Instrumentation calibration
- Instrument testing
- Valve troubleshooting
- Pump control systems
- Industrial Networking (Modbus)
- Analog & Digital I/O (AI, AO, DI, DO)
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Electrical circuits
- Power Supplies, Inverters & Battery Charging Systems
- PLC/HMI backups
Languages
English and Spanish
Timeline
Automation Technician
Workrise
09.2025 - Current
Industrial Electrician
Renegade
01.2025 - Current
High School Diploma -
Permian High School