Automation Commissioning Specialist – Power & Energy Onsite

Purple Cow Recruiting; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, seeks an experienced Technical Specialist – Automation for an onsite commissioning opportunity in Bowling Green, Ohio.

This role supports commissioning, startup, and operations for power and energy infrastructure and requires advanced hands-on automation expertise across PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, enterprise automation systems, and industrial communication protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive power generation, energy infrastructure, commissioning, or industrial automation experience required.
• Hands-on PLC experience required.
• Hands-on DCS experience required.
• SCADA/HMI experience required.
• Advanced enterprise automation systems experience such as AssetCentre or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols: Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850 required.
• FAT/SAT and automation test protocol experience required.
• Configuration management, backups, version control and compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning, startup, and operations for power and energy infrastructure including BESS, substations, and generation assets.
• Coordinate FAT/SAT activities, systemization, punch-list closure, and system turnover.
• Develop and execute commissioning plans, procedures, automation test protocols, and readiness reviews.
• Provide real-time PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA troubleshooting during energization and startup.
• Validate startup and shutdown logic, alarm management, and SCADA integration.
• Maintain automation configuration, backups, and change tracking.

Skills

PLC experience

DCS experience

SCADA/HMI

Automation protocols

Configuration management

Industrial networking

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AssetCentre

Job description

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, seeks an experienced Technical Specialist – Automation for an onsite commissioning opportunity in Bowling Green, Ohio.

This role supports commissioning, startup, and operations for power and energy infrastructure and requires advanced hands-on automation expertise across PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, enterprise automation systems, and industrial communication protocols.