Controls & Instrumentation Technician: PLCs, Commissioning, On‑Site

Prime Controls Lp; Mesa (AZ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Generous PTO

ESOP

401k matching

Job summary

Prime Controls, L.P. is seeking a Controls & Instrumentation Technician to be embedded in complex systems integration projects. You will troubleshoot, commission, program, and solve real issues on industrial automation systems, working with engineers on PLC/HMI tasks and traveling to customer sites.

This role requires 4 years of experience in controls and instrumentation, knowledge of AC/DC drives, PID/control loops, Ethernet, and strong diagnostic skills for on-site support.

Qualifications

• 4 Years experience in Controls & Instrumentation.
• Technical knowledge of AC and DC drives.
• Understanding of PID and control loops.
• Understanding of Ethernet communications.
• Proficient in PLC and HMI systems.
• Experience with diagnostic equipment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, calibrate, install, test, and commission instrumentation and automation systems on large industrial processes.
• Diagnose and repair instrumentation from I/O to drives and electronic components.
• Set up instrumentation from schematics and calibrate to spec.
• Test and commission PLC systems with engineers during start-up.
• Program and navigate PLCs and HMIs, including connections and logic.
• Source parts for PLC, network, computer and software systems.
• Develop project documentation and user manuals.
• Travel to customer sites for on-site controls and instrumentation services.

Skills

Controls & Instrumentation

AC/DC drives

PID & loops

Ethernet comms

PLC/HMI systems

Diagnostic equipment

Tools

PLC/HMI hardware

Diagnostics equipment

Schematic reading

Job description

Prime Controls, L.P. is seeking a Controls & Instrumentation Technician to be embedded in complex systems integration projects. You will troubleshoot, commission, program, and solve real issues on industrial automation systems, working with engineers on PLC/HMI tasks and traveling to customer sites.

This role requires 4 years of experience in controls and instrumentation, knowledge of AC/DC drives, PID/control loops, Ethernet, and strong diagnostic skills for on-site support.