Instrumentation & Controls Field Support Technician
- Hybrid
- Merced, California, United States
- $80,000 - $90,000 per year
- Operations
Job description
Novate Solutions Inc. a process control engineering firm providing engineering and managed services to a variety of industrial clients with offices in Livermore, West Sacramento and Merced, CA. Novate is looking for an Instrumentation and Controls Field Support Technician based out of our Merced, CA location, but dedicated to servicing client sites in the Central California area. Under limited supervision this individual must have the ability to provide support initiative, possess exceptional awareness, and be extremely organized with adaptive time management skills. The primary purpose of this role is to deliver exceptional service by completing all support deliverables on time for assigned tickets, meeting all company quality control requirements and keeping customers briefed on resolution status. The ideal individual is flexible, collaborative, a team player, works well under pressure in a fast-paced environment and has exceptional troubleshooting skills.
To be successful in this role, the ideal individual must:
• Effective communicator both verbally and in writing.
• Self-starter, not afraid to take initiative and highly self-motivated.
• Well organized with exceptional time management skills.
Job requirements
Responsibilities:
· Safely troubleshoot electrical and electronic equipment that requires calibration.
· Understand, troubleshoot, and modify PLC programs when required.
· Programming (minor to moderate modifications/configuration) to implement improvements in the PLC Logic and HMIs.
· Knowledge and ability to assist with the change out of 24 Volt HMIs.
· Ability to troubleshoot electrical control panels.
· Preventive/corrective maintenance for automation and control systems.
· Ability to complete all work in a timely manner with little or no direction.
· Demonstrate behaviors and competencies to deliver consistent results and create collaborative client relationships.
· Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
· Knowledge of Allen-Bradley, SCADA, Siemens, and Rockwell RS Logic 5000.
· Electrical knowledge and troubleshooting.
· A high level of technical experience is a must, but along with the technical expertise this individual should have good people skills in order to interact with other fellow technicians, clients, and upper management.
· Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve quickly and under pressure.
· Team player with a positive, can-do attitude, willing to wear multiple hands to get the projects and jobs done in a timely manner, with limited errors or down time.
· The ability to assist industrial electrician with bending conduit and pulling CAT cable.
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
· Ability to meet deadlines.
Education and Experience:
Associate degree in electronics or industrial instrumentation (preferred).
General Electrician Licence
Minimum of two to five (2-5) years of related experience.
License/Certifications:
US Citizen. Valid CA driver’s license with clean DMV record.
Physical Demands:
The ability to lift up to 75 pounds with frequent standing, sitting for long periods of time, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching and crawling into confined spaces.
Travel Requirements:
Ability to travel locally or out of the area when necessary. Travel locally up to 30% of the time.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance:
Ability to pass a DOD security level background check.
Novate Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.
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