Controls Technician- QTS

Skilled Trades Litchfield, AZ Contract To Hire Jun 23, 2026 Controls Technician – Data Center Project Location: Local Candidates Only (No Per Diem) Duration: 4+ Months with Potential Extension Schedule: Monday–Saturday | 50–60 Hours per Week Shift: 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Saturday OT typically half-day) Pay: $28.00–$42.00/hr DOE 90-Day Performance Review with Potential Pay Increase Position Overview We are seeking experienced Controls Technicians to support power monitoring and building automation systems on a large-scale data center project. This role involves instrumentation installation, calibration, troubleshooting, commissioning, and control system wiring in an active construction environment. Key Responsibilities Terminate control wiring on terminal blocks Read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and BIM models Install and terminate wiring for control panels, field devices, and instrumentation Install wiring in existing conduit and cable tray systems Troubleshoot instrumentation, I/O systems, and control circuits Calibrate sensors, transmitters, flow switches, and instrumentation devices Perform testing, commissioning, and startup activities Support PLC system testing and commissioning alongside engineers Preferred Background Controls Technician Instrumentation Technician Industrial Electrician PLC / Automation Technician Water/Wastewater Controls Technician Industrial Plant Electrician Required Qualifications Minimum 4 years of low-voltage construction experience Minimum 1 year of Controls Technician experience Ability to work independently with limited supervision Experience with: Control wiring terminations Instrumentation wiring RS-485 / Modbus communications Shielded twisted pair cable termination Electrical panels and junction boxes Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics Preferred Qualifications Recent Data Center experience OSHA 10 Certification Bilingual (English/Spanish) Experience with PLC systems and commissioning activities Physical Requirements Must be comfortable working in active construction and outdoor environments #J-18808-Ljbffr Catapult Federal Services