Field Controls Engineer – Industrial Water Systems

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation & sick time

Health insurance for employees

401(k) plan

Dental

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

Cancer insurance

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks a hands-on controls technician to design, wire, test and commission PLC/HMI-based control systems for industrial water recycling installations across mining, energy, municipal, pulp & paper, and building sectors in Louisville, KY.

You will travel to client sites, configure instrumentation, troubleshoot PLCs and HMIs, and train customers, turning drawings into reliable field-operating systems with a focus on startup and service.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years in PLC/HMI programming, SCADA development, industrial electrician work, or control panel fabrication.
• Background in PLC programming, relay control logic, and HMI programming.
• Ability to work with industrial instrumentation and control components.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for reviewing schematics, specifications, and drawings.
• Solid analog and digital circuit knowledge, including 4-20mA circuits.
• Hands-on experience with electrical engineering tools and test equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and detail orientation; good communication with customers.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to set up and commission control systems for seamless startup.
• Provide on-site technical assistance and startup training to customer personnel.
• Test and configure instrumentation to meet operational and project requirements.
• Troubleshoot PLC programs and touchscreen HMIs to optimize system performance.
• Conduct shop testing of control panels, starter panels, and automation systems.
• Document systems and start-up activities with clear reports; record data per procedures.
• Serve as a technical resource for automation inquiries; collaborate with customers and suppliers.
• Support a broad range of industrial applications for water recycling equipment.
• Balance multiple projects to meet schedule and quality expectations.

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks a hands-on controls technician to design, wire, test and commission PLC/HMI-based control systems for industrial water recycling installations across mining, energy, municipal, pulp & paper, and building sectors in Louisville, KY.

You will travel to client sites, configure instrumentation, troubleshoot PLCs and HMIs, and train customers, turning drawings into reliable field-operating systems with a focus on startup and service.