Control System Specialist

Inframark; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits and wellness resources

Competitive compensation

Work-life balance

Safety-first culture

Tuition reimbursement and development

Job summary

Inframark is seeking a skilled Instrumentation & Field Service Technician to support project startups, calibration, and commissioning at customer sites. You will install instruments, wire panels, terminate cables, and test signals while ensuring field equipment interfaces align with drawings.

Travel up to 50% and on-site customer training are part of the role, with emphasis on safety, accuracy, and strong communication with management and contractors.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or 3 years field service in instrumentation and control systems.
• Understanding of process instruments.
• Ability to read contract electrical drawings and communicate with clients.

Responsibilities

• Install, calibrate, and commission project instrumentation on site.
• Commission control panels and test signal wiring and interfaces.
• Terminate plant network cables and test signal loss.
• Mark up control panel drawings to reflect field equipment.
• Provide customer training on instrumentation and control panels.
• Offer on-site troubleshooting and on-call support per maintenance contracts.

Skills

Field service experience

Instrumentation knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

With a vision to create “A Better World Together,” Inframark is a strategic and technical partner to communities across the country, delivering water management and other essential community services that benefit millions of people and the planet. Our partnerships leverage the power of advanced digital tools and analytics, with decades of hands‑on experience and expertise to explore possibilities for a better tomorrow. Now, as part of Azuria Water Solutions, we have even greater capabilities to protect and sustain the water systems communities depend on, today and for the future.

The Role:

Performs project startups, which includes instrument installation, calibrating, and commissioning; panel terminations, markups, and testing; network terminations and testing; and instrumentation and panel training.

What You’ll Do:

• Performs startup of project instrumentation, which may include installation, wiring, terminations, and calibrations.
• Commissions control panels on the jobsite, which includes field signal wiring, panel wire terminations, input/output signal checkout, and field equipment interfacing.
• Terminates plant network fiber and copper cables, and tests signal loss in each segment.
• Marks up control panel drawings with additions, deletions, and modifications to reflect actual field equipment interfaces.
• Provides customer training on project instrumentation and control panels.
• Provides customer training on project instrumentation and control panels.
• Provides on‑site troubleshooting assistance to Contractor, Electrician, and Owner, as necessary.
• Provides on‑call service for customers with Maintenance Contracts as directed by the Service Manager.
• Performs or assigns any other duties necessary related to customer service or to achieve customer satisfaction.

What You Need:

• A technical college degree in an engineering field; and/or 3 years of field service experience is required in instrumentation and control systems.
• An understanding and working knowledge of process instruments is desired.
• Comprehension of contract Electrical drawings is essential.
• Ability to communicate with customers, management, and colleagues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Moving and carrying instruments and equipment is expected, as is some panel lifting. Good manual dexterity is needed for working with instruments and equipment, as well as the use of common office equipment such as computer terminals, and copiers.

Kneeling and sitting within panels for extended periods is common. Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for conversations with customers, and vision is necessary for reading panel and contract drawings. Regular use of the telephone and e‑mail for communication is essential.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The job is mainly performed at the project jobsites. Activities include working on process instruments, signal wiring, and control panels. This job includes the potential of working irregular hours with demands outside of normal work hours/days.

TRAVEL

Up to 50% of travel may be required for project startup, service calls, and training.

What You Need:

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness resources
• Competitive compensation package
• Commitment to work‑life balance
• Supportive, safety‑first culture
• Multiple paths to help you navigate and grow your career
• Extensive array of learning and development programs including tuition reimbursement

To support a safe and secure workplace, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of background screening, drug testing, and driving record review where applicable.

Inframark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.