Controls Technician: Critical Facility Infra & SCADA

SpaceXAI; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceXAI seeks an on-site Industrial Controls Technician to support integration, commissioning, and maintenance of campus control systems across Memphis, TN and Southaven, MS sites.

You will work with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and panel wiring, ensuring safety, uptime, and compliance. Requires 2+ years in industrial controls or an associate degree in a technical field. Travel to multiple campuses may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, or hydraulic systems in industrial/critical facilities; OR an associate degree in a technical field.

Responsibilities

• Support integration and commissioning of vendor and OEM equipment into campus BMS, EPMS, and SCADA systems and plant PLC controls.
• Perform safe controls and electrical work within LOTO, arc-flash, interlock, bypass-control, and restart-verification requirements; identify hazards and validate safety devices.
• Maximize uptime of cooling, electrical, and facility control assets through troubleshooting and basic repairs.
• Wire, commission, build, and maintain industrial control panels and field devices to NFPA 79 and UL 508A standards.
• Diagnose PLCs, HMIs, alarms, sequences, and I/O status; clear alarms and document changes.
• Set up and validate sensors and industrial networks serving chillers, pumps, and distribution; ensure network health.
• Support controls for VFDs, pumps, valves, and related equipment; perform resets and recovery checks.
• Provide controls support for process-critical campus systems to maintain plant stability during recovery.
• Perform structured fault finding and rapid corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with engineers, facilities, and construction for safe, reliable solutions and continuous improvement.
• Maintain documentation and work tickets.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical aptitude

Wiring & panel building

PLC/HMI/SCADA familiarity

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in controls/automation (optional)

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Allen-Bradley RSLogix/Studio 5000

Ignition SCADA

Multimeter

Job description

SpaceXAI seeks an on-site Industrial Controls Technician to support integration, commissioning, and maintenance of campus control systems across Memphis, TN and Southaven, MS sites.

You will work with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and panel wiring, ensuring safety, uptime, and compliance. Requires 2+ years in industrial controls or an associate degree in a technical field. Travel to multiple campuses may be required.