Data Center Controls & Automation Technician

GCS

Fredericksburg (VA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

GCS in Fredericksburg, VA seeks Controls Engineering Technicians (L4/L5) to support deployment, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of mission-critical control systems in large data centers. You will work across BMS, BAS, and EPMS, configuring controllers, IPCs, HMIs, and field devices, and supporting startup activities in live facilities.

Ideal candidates have strong electrical, mechanical, and networking fundamentals with hands-on troubleshooting in high-reliability environments,

Qualifications

Experience or training in electrical, mechanical, and networking fundamentals.
Hands-on troubleshooting in high-reliability environments is preferred.
Ability to read electrical schematics and control drawings.
Experience with commissioning processes and change management.

Responsibilities

Configure, provision, and validate controllers, IPCs, HMIs, and related hardware.
Install software, apply configurations, and support startup activities.
Perform point-to-point verification of sensors, controllers, and field devices.
Validate communications between field equipment, control systems, and operator interfaces.
Support commissioning and startup activities for new data center facilities.
Develop and maintain control graphics and operational displays.
Maintain inventories, asset records, and configuration documentation.
Execute deployment and commissioning procedures in accordance with standards.