Field Controls Technician: PLC DDC Startup & Travel

divcon; Virginia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Disability Coverage

Flexible PTO

Travel expenses covered

Job summary

Divcon is seeking a Control Technician to support DDC/BAS or PLC projects nationwide, traveling regularly with per diem and lodging provided. You will start up and verify systems, document field results, and escalate issues under senior direction.

0–3 years of controls installer experience or equivalent training is acceptable. Responsibilities include commissioning unitary HVAC systems, verifying installations, and maintaining thorough field records.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with field device wiring, controller I/O, and QA/QC documentation.
• Familiarity with multiple DDC/BAS or PLC platforms and field startup procedures.
• Ability to read ladder diagrams and project documentation with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Start up, commission, and re-commission systems utilizing DDC or PLC technology.
• Verify field installation against drawings and logs; escalate discrepancies.
• Provide turnkey project delivery on site systems (VAV/FPB/FCU, AHUs, CW/HW).
• Perform verification checks per L2–L4 and support L5/IST commissioning.
• Document daily activities in QC forms and customer project systems.

Skills

DDC/BAS platforms

PLC platforms

Field wiring

Ladder diagrams

Documentation discipline

Education

Technical training

HVAC fundamentals

Tools

Niagara

enteliWEB

Distech

Desigo

Metasys

Studio 5000

TIA Portal

Job description

Divcon is seeking a Control Technician to support DDC/BAS or PLC projects nationwide, traveling regularly with per diem and lodging provided. You will start up and verify systems, document field results, and escalate issues under senior direction.

0–3 years of controls installer experience or equivalent training is acceptable. Responsibilities include commissioning unitary HVAC systems, verifying installations, and maintaining thorough field records.