Control System Specialist - Hampton

Inframark; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Inframark is seeking a Control Systems Specialist to perform startup, calibration, commissioning, and training of instrumentation and control panels at project sites, primarily in Hampton, VA. The role requires coordinating with customers and field personnel to ensure instrumentation readiness and proper operation.

Ideal candidates have a technical engineering degree or 3+ years of field service in instrumentation, with knowledge of process instruments and electrical drawings, plus strong

Qualifications

• A technical college degree in engineering is required.
• 3 years of field service experience in instrumentation and control systems is required.
• Knowledge of process instruments is desirable.
• Understanding of contract electrical drawings is essential.
• Ability to communicate with customers, management, and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Startup instrumentation on project sites, including installation, wiring, and calibration.
• Commission control panels on-site, including wiring, terminations, signal checkout, and interfacing with field equipment.
• Terminate plant network fiber and copper cables and test signal loss in segments.
• Mark up control panel drawings to reflect actual field interfaces.
• Provide customer training on instrumentation and control panels.
• Provide on-site troubleshooting assistance to contractors, electricians, and owners.
• Offer on-call service for customers with Maintenance Contracts as directed by the Service Manager.
• Perform other duties necessary to achieve customer satisfaction.

Skills

Customer communication

Field service experience

Instrumentation knowledge

Education

Technical college degree in engineering

Job description

control Systems Specialist

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

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 on the basis of disability.