Commissioning Field Service Technician

Ameresco; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider is seeking a Commissioning Field Service Technician to join their team. This remote position involves extensive travel to project sites for commissioning activities. Candidates should have an associate’s degree in a controls-related discipline and at least two years of experience in plant commissioning. Strong communication and troubleshooting skills are essential, along with familiarity with electrical test equipment.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance

Investment and incentive plans

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in plant commissioning.
• Experience with using PLC programming software to test and debug PLC code is preferred.
• Understanding of the safe use of basic hand and power tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the completion and organization of commissioning documentation.
• Travel to vendor shops to perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Communicate regularly with management about any issues encountered.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills

Ability to read and understand P&IDs

Physical ability to bend, reach, climb, and lift 45 pounds

Education

Associate’s degree in a controls-related discipline

Tools

Rockwell Software Studio5000

GE iFIX HMI software

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe.

At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Commissioning Field Service Technician to augment the multi-disciplined commissioning team responsible for bringing new Renewable Energy Assets online. NOTE: This is a remote position, requiring extensive travel to project sites for commissioning activities.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the completion and organization of the documentation turnover package including commissioning documentation, pressure test documentation, O&M manuals, etc.

• Communicate regularly with the manager with regard to any encountered or expected issues with schedule, work scope, or the need for additional resources to solve problems.

• Embrace Ameresco’s strong safety culture during all work activities. This includes following all Ameresco safety protocols, including the use of PPE, LOTO practices, hot work permitting, safe work habits, etc.

• Travel to vendor shops to perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) work on control panels and other vendor supplied equipment.

• Use electrical test equipment to perform I/O verification checks on discrete and analog control circuits from the PLC cabinet to the field device. Determine the root cause of, and provide corrective action for, any lack of continuity or function.

• Verify the function of discrete and analog valves. Configure, test, and tune valve actuators and positioners.

• Assist with the setup, configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting of plant servers, process networks, HMI graphics, PLC's, site internet service, VPN tunnels, and plant data historians.

• Update P&IDs, control panel drawings, and other drawings and schematics as needed according to the commissioning drawing revision procedures.

• Provide technical support for mechanical and control system troubleshooting.

• Assist with pressure testing, flushing, and purging of piping systems.

• Assist with plant performance testing activities and oversee work provided by sub-contracted vendors and commissioning personnel.

• Willingness to travel extensively to support commissioning projects as needed.

• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in a controls-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in plant commissioning.

Additional Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.

• Experience with Rockwell Software “Studio5000” software is preferred.

• Understand the proper and safe use of multimeters, loop calibrators, and HART communicators is preferred.

• Experience with using plant HMI workstations to test and troubleshoot field equipment is preferred.

• Experience with using PLC programming software to test and debug PLC code and I/O systems is preferred.

• Understanding of the safe use of basic hand and power tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, cordless drills, torque wrench, etc.)

• Ability to read and understand P&IDs, control panel schematics, and electrical one-line diagrams is preferred.

• Physical ability to bend, reach, climb, and lift 45 pounds without assistance.

• Ability to perform all assigned activities in accordance with Ameresco standards and written procedures, in a timely manner, and with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• High level of competency with a laptop computer, Windows operating system, MS Word, MS Excel, PDF editors (eg. BlueBeam).

• Experience with GE iFIX HMI software preferred.

Ameresco challenges the brightest, most talented, and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that fosters initiative and achievement. We are proud of our comprehensive and competitive employee benefits, including people-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans.

All official communications from Ameresco will originate from an @ameresco.com email address. Any correspondence from other domains should be regarded as fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activity to the platform where the issue was encountered. For further inquiries or concerns, please contact us at 1-866-AMERESCO

Ameresco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.