Controls Specialist

4pconsultinginc; Ackerman (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Company Services is seeking a Controls Specialist I to support controls and instrumentation projects in an industrial/power generation environment in Ackerman, MS. The role involves field walkdowns, cable/verifications, control system configuration, graphics, I/O development, cost estimating, startup support, and documentation.

The ideal candidate has a solid electrical background with exposure to Ovation, Foxboro, ABB, or PLC-based systems, and the ability to coordinate with plant

Qualifications

• 0–5 years of related controls, electrical, instrumentation, or industrial experience.
• Solid electrical knowledge.
• Proficiency with computer-based platforms and engineering applications.
• Experience with Ovation, Foxboro, ABB, or PLC systems.
• Experience with field support and site walkdowns.
• Ability to check electrical cables and wiring in the field.
• Experience with control narratives and drawing markups.
• Experience developing or maintaining I/O lists.
• Basic cost-estimating experience.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with plant staff, engineers, contractors, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple controls and instrumentation projects.
• Perform and assist with site walkdowns and field verification.
• Check cables, wiring, terminations, and related field installations.
• Support control system startup and commissioning activities.
• Prepare layouts, conceptual designs, and control system documentation.
• Assist with preparation of project cost estimates.
• Develop and maintain I/O lists.
• Review and mark up control narratives, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Support configuration and graphics development for control systems.
• Coordinate with plant personnel, engineering teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Assist with identifying and resolving field installation or controls-related issues.
• Maintain accurate project and field documentation.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Controls experience

Field walkdowns

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

Ovation

Foxboro

ABB

PLC systems

Job description

Title: Controls Specialist I

Location: Ackerman, MS 39735

Contract: 3 Months

Client: Southern Company Services.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Controls Specialist I to support controls and instrumentation projects in an industrial or power generation environment.

This role will assist with multiple projects involving field walkdowns, cable and wiring verification, control system configuration, graphics, I/O development, cost estimating, startup support, and preparation of layouts and conceptual designs.

The ideal candidate will have a solid electrical background and hands-on exposure to one or more control platforms such as Ovation, Foxboro, ABB, or PLC-based systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Support multiple controls and instrumentation projects.
• Perform and assist with site walkdowns and field verification.
• Check cables, wiring, terminations, and related field installations.
• Support control system startup and commissioning activities.
• Prepare layouts, conceptual designs, and control system documentation.
• Assist with preparation of project cost estimates.
• Develop and maintain I/O lists.
• Review and mark up control narratives, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Support configuration and graphics development for control systems.
• Coordinate with plant personnel, engineering teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Assist with identifying and resolving field installation or controls-related issues.
• Maintain accurate project and field documentation.

Required Qualifications

• 0 5 years of related controls, electrical, instrumentation, or industrial experience.
• Solid electrical knowledge.
• Proficiency with computer-based platforms and engineering applications.
• Experience or familiarity with at least one of the following:
  • Ovation
  • Foxboro
  • ABB
  • PLC systems
• Experience with field support and site walkdowns.
• Ability to check electrical cables and wiring in the field.
• Experience with control narratives and drawing markups.
• Experience developing or maintaining I/O lists.
• Basic cost-estimating experience.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with plant staff, engineers, contractors, and vendors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in power generation, utilities, heavy industrial, or process facilities.
• Controls configuration and HMI/graphics experience.
• Startup or commissioning experience.
• Experience supporting DCS or PLC modification projec