Electrical Pre-Commissioning Technician - 100% Travel

Kion Group AG; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic Corp. is seeking an Electrical Pre-Commissioning Technician to perform pre-commissioning and commissioning on automated material handling systems across North America.

This role demands readiness to travel and collaborate with Electrical Installers and Controls Engineers to ensure systems are fully tested and ready for startup. Responsibilities include loading PLC programs, validating devices, and performing rigorous I/O checkout and network testing.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel up to 100% across the United States.
• Experience troubleshooting PLCs, field devices, and control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Strong understanding of I/O checkout, device validation, and commissioning processes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for automated material handling systems at customer sites throughout North America.
• Work with Electrical Installers and Controls Engineers to implement, test, and validate material handling systems.
• Load emulated PLC programs and perform static functional testing using system documentation and drawings.
• Complete I/O checkout, device validation, and system verification to ensure equipment readiness.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, field devices, network components, and control systems.
• Test and validate industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, ProfiBus, AS-i, CAN).
• Document testing results and transition validated subsystems to Controls Engineering.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Industrial networks

Engineering drawings

I/O checkout

Team communication

Travel readiness

Job description

Dematic Corp. is seeking an Electrical Pre-Commissioning Technician to perform pre-commissioning and commissioning on automated material handling systems across North America.

This role demands readiness to travel and collaborate with Electrical Installers and Controls Engineers to ensure systems are fully tested and ready for startup. Responsibilities include loading PLC programs, validating devices, and performing rigorous I/O checkout and network testing.