Controls Technician

Job Description

We have a client in Winder, GA that has an opportunity for a Controls Technician . If you or any of your colleagues are interested in discussing this role, please click Apply Now.


You will take industrial controls projects from scope through startup, focusing on PLC programming, SCADA/HMI development, control panels, commissioning, and field troubleshooting. You will work directly with municipal water and wastewater utilities, supporting treatment plants, pump stations, and remote sites. This is a hands-on role where you will work closely with controls engineers and utility staff, troubleshoot issues in the field, and take ownership of projects from design through implementation.


This is a Direct Hire position required to be fully Onsite . 60% in-state travel throughout Northeast Georgia is required (2-3 days/week). Occasional on-call hours to support customer emergencies are needed; fully paid.


Qualifications:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in industrial controls, SCADA, or automation
• Experience programming Allen-Bradley PLCs from scratch required
• Experience with HMI/SCADA applications such as VT Scada, Wonderware/AVEVA, FactoryTalk View, Ignition, or similar required
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics and P&IDs; experience with AutoCAD Electrical is a plus!
• Working knowledge of process instrumentation, including level, flow, pressure, analytical, 4-20 mA, and discrete I/O
• Ok with 60%-day travel throughout Northeast GA to client sites (potentially overnight 1 day/month)
• Valid driver's license and reliable vehicle (mileage reimbursed)

Pluses:

• Municipal water/wastewater experience

• VTScada development experience
• Experience with Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/RTU, VPNs, managed switches, or cellular communications
• Control panel design, fabrication, or UL 508A experience
• Degree or technical diploma in electrical engineering, engineering technology, instrumentation, or a related field

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