Controls Technician (Active TS/SCI Clearance Required)

Fluor Corporation; Warrenton (OR); On-site; USD 59,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Fluor Corporation is seeking an experienced electrician in Warrenton, Oregon. The role involves installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems in a 24/7 facility, requiring a Journeyman's license and TS/SCI clearance.

Key responsibilities include troubleshooting electrical issues, maintaining equipment like generators and transformers, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The position offers a competitive salary range of $59,000.00 – $111,000.00 based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience working with electrical systems and controls.
• Knowledge of electrical equipment and distribution systems (120V to 480V).
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, replace, or repair various electrical equipment.
• Locate and diagnose issues in electrical systems.
• Work from schematics and blueprints to perform duties.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Control systems knowledge

Communication skills

Ability to perform physical labor

Education

Journeyman’s electrician license

Tools

Electrician’s hand tools

Measuring and testing instruments

Job description

At Fluor, we are proud to design and build projects and careers. We are committed to fostering a welcoming and collaborative work environment that encourages big‑picture thinking, brings out the best in our employees, and helps us develop innovative solutions that contribute to building a better world together. If this sounds like a culture you would like to work in, you’re invited to apply for this role.

Job Description

Position performs a variety of electrical trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, or repair of equipment for the generation, distribution, or utilization of electric energy in a customer‑owned 24/7 mission‑critical facility. The role requires general knowledge of the electrical trade and rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience. The candidate should have substantial work experience on various control systems, including power supplies, sensors, internal control components, variable frequency drives, motor control centers, building control systems, and networks.

Prerequisites

• Active TS/SCI Clearance Required
• Valid driver’s license
• Journeyman’s electrician license

Principal Job Duties

• Maintain, replace, or repair electrical equipment such as generators, transformers, switchboards, controllers, circuit breakers, motors, heating units, conduit systems, or other transmission equipment.
• Work from schematics, blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications.
• Locate and diagnose trouble in the electrical system, mechanical control systems, or equipment.
• Perform standard computations relating to load requirements of wiring or electrical equipment.
• Use a variety of electrician’s hand tools and measuring and testing instruments.
• Comply with key work processes required by the company and customer, document deficiencies while overseeing customer systems to ensure no impact to their daily mission.
• Participate in job‑specific training, presentations, modules, qualification tests required to perform work and qualify for job skills and corporate policies & procedures.
• Perform switching/isolation procedures to mitigate unexpected operational issues or prepare systems for maintenance by vendors or in‑house O&M personnel.
• Provide timely assistance to plant operators and/or other O&M personnel when required.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and global standards.
• Plan, organize, and carry out assignments as directed; tasks range from effective use of building controls systems, discussion of system operations with Building Operators, preventative maintenance tasks to organization of a maintenance switching event for major equipment shutdown/isolation.
• Position consists of a standard daytime work week coverage, Mon – Fri; flexible schedule is possible. The role requires on‑call availability for after‑hours emergencies at the 24/7 facility; primary response is performed by the Operations division, but this position may be required to report to assist.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Job Requirements

• Experience in commercial/industrial environments.
• Minimum background in electrical equipment & distribution systems (120V to 480V) and proper training & use of PPE for the systems being worked on.
• Experience working with site electricians when needed; providing backup support for switching operations, changing lamps/ballasts in lights, etc.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working with electrical systems.
• Technical knowledge necessary to work around commercial power & cooling systems; including panelboards, switchboards, generators, UPS systems, DC voltage systems, fire alarm systems, etc.; mechanical systems such as commercial closed‑loop chilled water systems, pumps, boilers, air‑handling units, fan coil units.
• Knowledge pertaining directly to control systems such as PLC‑based controllers, PLC control cabinets, relays, low‑voltage control systems (48 V, 24 V, 4‑10 mA, etc.), Alerton controllers or similar, BMS components.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working with control systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Already holds USG clearance.
• Ability to perform standard maintenance/inspection tasks.
• Tasks include physical labor such as working on ladders, carrying a minimum of 50 lbs, retrieving stock items from warehouse via inventory database, using PPE for switching procedures, obtaining forklift/man‑lift operator license, etc.
• Working conditions include various environmental levels such as favorable indoor workspace, moving mechanical parts, vibration, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme temperatures, and high noise levels.

Other Job Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in electrical field with a focus on controls, supporting plant maintenance preferably in a data processing facility.
• Master’s electrician license; preferred experience in 13.2 kV switches and switchgear.
• Proficient computer skills; direct experience operating plant control systems preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, mentoring, and organizational accountability skills.
• Good multi‑tasking skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

Benefits Statement: Fluor offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Offerings include medical, dental and vision plans, EAP, disability coverage, life insurance, AD&D, voluntary benefit plans, 401(k) with a company match, paid time off (personal, bereavement, sick, holidays) for salaried employees, paid sick leave per state requirement for craft employees, parental leave, and training and development courses.

Market Rate Statement: The market rate for the role is typically at the mid‑point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Notice to Candidates: Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the country where the position is located.

Salary Range: $59,000.00 – $111,000.00