Controls Field Services Engineer – Turbine Startups & OEM

Basis North America Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Basis North America Inc. is seeking experienced Control Systems Field Service Engineers to support long-term installation and commissioning projects across Texas and Louisiana in the Oil and Gas sector. Ideal candidates have strong OEM experience and a safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities include installation, commissioning, and startup of turbine control systems, plus troubleshooting PLCs and HMIs in field environments. Valid TWIC card and US work authorization are preferred.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of experience in control systems field service.
• Experience in industrial field environments (onshore/offshore preferred).
• Strong troubleshooting and commissioning background.
• Safety-focused mindset with preferred certifications.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employer sponsorship is not available.
• Valid TWIC card (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, and startup turbine control systems.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose control panels, PLCs, and HMIs.
• Perform loop checks, I/O verification, and functional testing.
• Support startup and testing of gas turbine systems in the field.
• Conduct outages and commissioning field support.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and control logic.
• Prepare detailed field service reports and documentation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Commissioning

Field service engineering

Reading P&IDs

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Tools

PLC/SCADA systems

HMI diagnostics

Job description

Basis North America Inc. is seeking experienced Control Systems Field Service Engineers to support long-term installation and commissioning projects across Texas and Louisiana in the Oil and Gas sector. Ideal candidates have strong OEM experience and a safety-first mindset.

Responsibilities include installation, commissioning, and startup of turbine control systems, plus troubleshooting PLCs and HMIs in field environments. Valid TWIC card and US work authorization are preferred.