Travel-Heavy Controls Technician: PLC & Commissioning

As a Hybrid Controls Technician, you will be responsible for supporting installation, commissioning, and controls integration of automated systems. This role blends hands-on field work with advanced troubleshooting and PLC programming.

You will act as the liaison between the customer, contractors, and delivery team to ensure systems are installed, commissioned, and operating as designed while effectively communicating installation status, risks, and impacts to the project schedule.

Must Haves:

• Proven experience as a Controls Technician
• 3–5+ years of experience in industrial controls, automation, or field service
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience with Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, and Schneider Electric
• Experience diagnosing complex and intermittent system failures
• Strong understanding of electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
• Experience commissioning and troubleshooting industrial equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and layouts
• Demonstrated success supporting technical project teams
• High level of ownership, urgency, and attention to detail
• Ability to coordinate multiple teams during installation phases
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, One Drive/SharePoint, and Project
• Experience with remote meeting tools (Teams, Zoom, Webex)

Responsibilities:

• Working in the field performing installation and commissioning tasks approximately 60–80% of the time
• Industrial facilities at customer locations across various industries
• Standard work week M–F (extended hours as required during commissioning)
• Travel up to 5 days per week (US & Canada)
• Valid US Passport
• Ability to make and modify existing PLC programs