Field - Controls Technician

Insight Global; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Hybrid Controls Technician to support installation, commissioning, and controls integration of automated systems. This role blends hands-on field work with advanced troubleshooting and PLC programming.

You will act as liaison between the customer, contractors, and delivery team to ensure systems are installed, commissioned, and operating as designed while effectively communicating status, risks, and impacts to the project schedule.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Controls Technician.
• 3–5+ years of experience in industrial controls, automation, or field service.
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience with Allen‑Bradley, Beckhoff, and Schneider Electric.
• Experience diagnosing complex and intermittent system failures.
• Strong understanding of electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems.
• Experience commissioning and troubleshooting industrial equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and layouts.
• Demonstrated success supporting technical project teams.
• High level of ownership, urgency, and attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate multiple teams during installation phases.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive/SharePoint, and Project.
• Experience with remote meeting tools (Teams, Zoom, Webex).

Responsibilities

• Work in the field performing installation and commissioning tasks approximately 60–80% of the time.
• Industrial facilities at customer locations across various industries.
• Travel up to 5 days per week within the U.S. and Canada.
• Make and modify existing PLC programs.
• Conduct startup and commissioning of new installations.
• Program, modify, and troubleshoot PLC systems including Allen‑Bradley, Beckhoff, and Schneider Electric.
• Generate installation and commissioning reports.
• Support subcontractors to ensure installation quality meets design intent.
• Conduct training for operations and maintenance teams.
• Provide remote and on-site technical support to customers.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and control system issues during startup.
• Review and modify PLC programs to support commissioning and troubleshooting activities.
• Support HMI setup, I/O validation, and system communications.
• Verify delivered components and ensure all parts are available for installation.
• Communicate with customers throughout installation for scope, updates, and issue resolution.
• Gather feedback from subcontractors to improve installation processes.
• Work with PMs and PEs to de‑risk field issues during installation.
• Provide daily updates on project status, punch list items, and risks.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies during installation and commissioning.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure accurate and complete installations.

Skills

Controls Technician

Industrial controls

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Field service

Electrical systems

P&ID reading

Project coordination

MS Office

Remote tools

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Beckhoff

Schneider Electric

Job description

Job Description

As a Hybrid Controls Technician, you will be responsible for supporting installation, commissioning, and controls integration of automated systems. This role blends hands‑on field work with advanced troubleshooting and PLC programming.

You will act as the liaison between the customer, contractors, and delivery team to ensure systems are installed, commissioned, and operating as designed while effectively communicating installation status, risks, and impacts to the project schedule.

Responsibilities

• Work in the field performing installation and commissioning tasks approximately 60–80% of the time
• Industrial facilities at customer locations across various industries
• Standard work week Monday–Friday (extended hours as required during commissioning)
• Travel up to 5 days per week within the U.S. and Canada
• Maintain valid U.S. passport
• Make and modify existing PLC programs
• Conduct detailed review of new system installations to confirm prints and functionality as designed
• Conduct startup and commissioning of new installations
• Program, modify, and troubleshoot PLC systems including Allen‑Bradley, Beckhoff, and Schneider Electric
• Generate installation and commissioning reports
• Support subcontractors to ensure installation quality meets design intent
• Conduct training for operations and maintenance teams
• Provide remote and on-site technical support to customers
• Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and control system issues during startup
• Review and modify PLC programs to support commissioning and troubleshooting activities
• Support HMI setup, I/O validation, and system communications
• Verify delivered components and ensure all parts are available for installation
• Communicate with customers throughout installation for scope, updates, and issue resolution
• Gather feedback from subcontractors to improve installation processes
• Work with PMs and PEs to de‑risk field issues during installation
• Provide daily updates on project status, punch list items, and risks
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies during installation and commissioning
• Implement quality control measures to ensure accurate and complete installations

D2D

This role blends hands‑on field work with advanced troubleshooting and PLC programming.

EEO & Equal Opportunity Statement

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail]. To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

• Proven experience as a Controls Technician
• 3–5+ years of experience in industrial controls, automation, or field service
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience with Allen‑Bradley, Beckhoff, and Schneider Electric
• Experience diagnosing complex and intermittent system failures
• Strong understanding of electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems
• Experience commissioning and troubleshooting industrial equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and layouts
• Demonstrated success supporting technical project teams
• High level of ownership, urgency, and attention to detail
• Ability to coordinate multiple teams during installation phases
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive/SharePoint, and Project
• Experience with remote meeting tools (Teams, Zoom, Webex)