Controls Technician III Job San Leandro area,California USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Controls Technician III

Location:

San Leandro, CA 94977. Role is a 6-month assignment - Shift: 1st shift 7 am - 3:30pm Monday through Friday. Must be open to weekend work, overtime, and to a flexible schedule when needed. Is there possibility this assignment will be extended? Yes. Candidates will interview onsite with Maintenance Manager.

Job Summary:

The Control Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing industrial control systems and automation equipment. This role ensures reliable operation of PLCs, instrumentation, sensors, and control networks to support a safe and efficient production process.

Key Responsibilities:

Install, configure, and maintain PLC, HMI and SCADA systems.
Troubleshoot and repair electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on control equipment.
Calibrate and maintain field instruments (pressure, flow, temperature, level).
Analyze systems faults and implement corrective actions.
Support continuous improvement and automation projects.
Read and interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, and control schematics.
Work with maintenance and operations team to minimize downtime.
Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations (e.g. OSHA).
Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance and systems changes.

Software, Platforms & Tools

PLC Programming Software Rockwell Automation (Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000)
Siemens - optional
HMI / SCADA Platforms Ignition SCADA (Inductive Automation) - visualization, alarming, reporting and database integration
Factory Talk View / Factory Talk SE & ME
Industrial Networking & Communication Ethernet/IP, Modbus (RTU/TCP), Profibus, Profinet
Network troubleshooting tools (wireshark, RSLinx)
FIIX CMMS PM or similar platforms
Drives & Motion Software
Data & Diagnosis Tools Ignition Tag Historian and report modules
Trend and diagnostics tools for process analysis
Calibration software and handheld communicators (HART, Field Communicator)
Laptop-based diagnostic and programming tools

Required Qualifications:

Associate degree or technical certification in Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation, or related field is nice to have. Manager will look at candidates with additional work experience in lieu of degree. 5+ years of experience working with industrial control systems. Strong knowledge of the following: PLCs (Allen-Bradley) Motor control systems and VFDs Industrial networks (ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus) Ability to troubleshoot electrical and instrumentation systems Familiarity with safety practices such as LOTO and arc flash is nice to have.

Candidate will be trained on both.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in manufacturing environments (food & beverage, dairy, or processing plants) Strong experience with SCADA platform (development, troubleshooting, and upgrades) Understanding of process control loops and PID tuning. Ability to work with CMMS systems

Key

Skills:

Problem solving and analytical thinking
Attention to detail
Strong communication and teamwork
Time management and ability to prioritize tasks
Technical troubleshooting expertise

Work Environment:

Industrial / Manufacturing setting Exposure to machinery, electrical systems, and varying temperatures Ability to lift up to 50lbs