Controls Technician: Remote PLC & Commissioning Specialist

CyberCoders, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation/PTO

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Bonus

Relocation

Telecommute

Job summary

CyberCoders, Inc. seeks a hands-on Controls Technician to install, troubleshoot, commission, and maintain industrial control systems in fluid process environments.

You will work with PLC-based automation and field devices in food and beverage, dairy, sanitary processing, and water treatment settings. The role requires electrical/electronics hands-on experience, familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLCs, instrument calibration, and electrical testing.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent hands-on experience in Electrical Technology, Automation, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial control systems and electrical equipment.
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLCs and industrial automation systems.
• Experience with motor controls, VFDs, relays, sensors, and instrumentation.
• Ability to use electrical test equipment, including multimeters and process calibrators.
• Basic understanding of industrial networking and communications.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair PLC-based control systems, instrumentation, and electrical equipment.
• Assist with startup, commissioning, and field checkout of automation systems.
• Perform electrical and instrumentation installation, wiring, and testing.
• Support control panel assembly, modification, and maintenance.
• Configure and troubleshoot field devices including flow meters, pressure transmitters, temperature sensors, control valves, and VFDs.
• Perform electrical I/O verification and system testing.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, panel layouts, and P&IDs.
• Work closely with engineers, electricians, and project teams during installations and upgrades.
• Support preventative maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Instrumentation

Test equipment

Schematics/P&ID

Industrial networking

Electrical drawings

Motor controls

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

FactoryTalk View

Wonderware

Ignition

Multimeters

Process calibrators

Job description

CyberCoders, Inc. seeks a hands-on Controls Technician to install, troubleshoot, commission, and maintain industrial control systems in fluid process environments.

You will work with PLC-based automation and field devices in food and beverage, dairy, sanitary processing, and water treatment settings. The role requires electrical/electronics hands-on experience, familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLCs, instrument calibration, and electrical testing.