Digital Control Specialist Trainee

Digital Control Specialist Trainee

Location:

Gilbert, AZ, US

Date:
Jul 10, 2026

Requisition

DCS Specialist Trainee duties include successful completion of all training objectives to qualify for promotion to the Specialist position. The trainee will be involved in power plant automation system maintenance, analysis, and optimization of process control functions and algorithms used by DCS systems for power generation facilities.

• Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance available from day one
• Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
• Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
• Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
• Short- and long-term disability plans
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate programs
• 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

• Learn to develop process control logic and algorithms required by DCS for plant automation and data acquisition.
• Implement DCS projects, troubleshoot control systems, and perform other technical DCS-related activities as required.
• Translate power plant operational procedures into DCS and analyze data from remotely accessed field instrumentation.
• Build software tools to present and share data among engineering and operations personnel.
• Support DCS Specialist in managing DCS projects within approved budgets.
• Support DCS Specialist in managing contracts, relationships, and equipment purchases with DCS vendors.
• Maintain safety, efficient performance, effective working relationships, and accurate documentation as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.

Minimum three years as an O&M Specialist III T/A, Operations Specialist Trainee, Operations Specialist, Electrical Specialist, or Instrument and Controls Specialist, or equivalent skills.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

The degree of maintenance functions will vary among facilities and are not necessarily listed above but are expected of this position. In addition to technical duties, duties include varying levels of project management, maintenance, and operations tasks dictated by the requirements of the various facilities.

Any one position may not include all duties; the example duties are not exhaustive for the position class.

SRP offers a hybrid workplace allowing employees whose jobs can be performed remotely to telework up to three days per week. All employees must live and work in Arizona.

SRP maintains a drug/alcohol-free work environment. Although marijuana is legal in Arizona, it remains illegal at the federal level; therefore, SRP considers it an illegal drug for employment purposes. Candidates found impaired during the hiring process or with an illegal substance in their system during the pre-employment test may be disqualified.

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visas.