Controls Technician

Adecco Permanent Recruitment; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is seeking an experienced Controls/DCS Technician for a manufacturing environment in Columbia, SC. You will perform hands-on automation and controls work with DeltaV DCS and AB PLCs, troubleshoot and maintain DCS/PLC/HMI systems, and support commissioning and startup activities.

The role requires strong instrumentation knowledge, reading P&IDs and electrical drawings, and flexibility for on-call/on-shift needs.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Industrial Electronics Technology, or military technical training, or 5–10 years of equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience supporting DCS, PLC, instrumentation, automation, electrical, or control systems in an industrial environment.
• Strong ability to read P&IDs, loop sheets, electrical drawings, control schematics, and panel drawings.
• Familiarity with Emerson DeltaV, Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networking.
• Willingness to support on-call hours, overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on automation and controls support using Emerson DeltaV DCS and Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Troubleshoot and maintain DCS, PLC, HMI, instrumentation, I/O, networking, and control system components.
• Perform field checks, loop checks, functional testing, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and startup support.
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits, control panels, field instrumentation, and automation equipment.
• Support basic DCS/PLC programming changes and HMI graphic modifications.
• Maintain and troubleshoot existing and legacy control systems.
• Assist with industrial communication interfaces and control system networking.
• Support controls projects through field verification, installation, testing, checkout, and startup.

Skills

DCS troubleshooting

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical instrumentation

Reading P&IDs

Education

Associate degree in Industrial Electronics Technology

Military technical training

Tools

Emerson DeltaV DCS

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI systems

Industrial networking

Job description

We’re seeking an experienced Controls / DCS Technician to join a manufacturing team.

What You’ll Do

• Provide hands-on automation and controls support using Emerson DeltaV DCS and Allen-Bradley PLCs
• Troubleshoot and maintain DCS, PLC, HMI, instrumentation, I/O, networking, and control system components
• Perform field checks, loop checks, functional testing, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and startup support
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits, control panels, field instrumentation, and automation equipment
• Support basic DCS/PLC programming changes and HMI graphic modifications
• Maintain and troubleshoot existing and legacy control systems
• Assist with industrial communication interfaces and control system networking
• Support controls projects through field verification, installation, testing, checkout, and startup
• Partner with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and contractors to resolve plant issues
• Develop and maintain troubleshooting guides, procedures, control documentation, and maintenance records
• Train and support Maintenance and Operations personnel on control systems and equipment
• Participate in on-call plant support for controls, automation, instrumentation, and electrical issues
• Associate degree in Industrial Electronics Technology or a related technical field, military technical training, OR 5–10 years of equivalent hands-on experience
• Experience supporting DCS, PLC, instrumentation, automation, electrical, or control systems in an industrial environment
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills with instrumentation, control panels, I/O, electrical circuits, networks, and automation equipment
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop sheets, electrical drawings, control schematics, and panel drawings
• Familiarity with Emerson DeltaV, Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networking
• Ability to support loop checks, functional testing, commissioning, and startup
• Willingness to support on-call hours, overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Experience in chemical, petrochemical, polymer, or continuous-process manufacturing
• Familiarity with NFPA 70E, NEC, and Safety Instrumented Systems