Field Controls Technician: PLC & DDC Startup Expert

divcon; Louisiana; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Disability Coverage

Flexible PTO

Per diem travel

Job summary

Divcon is seeking a hands-on Control Technician to join our field team in the United States. You will support DDC/BAS and PLC project work, perform installation verification, database uploads, point‑to‑point checkout, startup support, field documentation, and escalation as needed.

Regular travel is required; per diem, lodging, and travel accommodations are provided according to policy. You will work under Senior and Lead Technicians to ensure high‑quality, turnkey delivery for VAV/FPB/FCU

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of controls installer experience or equivalent training in HVAC/automation.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems and basic controls strategies; can reference sequences during checkout.
• Familiarity with low-voltage control circuits, wiring, relay logic, multimeter use, and safety requirements.
• Experience reading ladder diagrams, wiring schematics, and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Start up, commission, and re‑commission systems using DDC or PLC technology.
• Troubleshoot with field teams and coordinate with subcontractors for proper operation.
• Verify field installations against drawings and document any discrepancies.
• Provide turnkey delivery for site systems (e.g., VAV, AHUs, basic CW/HW) and support commissioning.

Skills

Controls installation

HVAC controls knowledge

Ladder diagrams reading

Communication

Education

Technical training / HVAC training

Tools

Tridium Niagara

Delta enteliWEB

Distech

Siemens Desigo

JCI Metasys

Schneider EcoStruxure

Rockwell Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

Divcon is seeking a hands-on Control Technician to join our field team in the United States. You will support DDC/BAS and PLC project work, perform installation verification, database uploads, point‑to‑point checkout, startup support, field documentation, and escalation as needed.

Regular travel is required; per diem, lodging, and travel accommodations are provided according to policy. You will work under Senior and Lead Technicians to ensure high‑quality, turnkey delivery for VAV/FPB/FCU