Field Controls Technician: Travel-Ready & Growth Role

divcon; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for Growth

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Disability Coverage

Flexible PTO

Travel benefits (per diem, PPE, tools)

Job summary

Divcon seeks a hands-on Control Technician to support DDC/BAS or PLC project work, performing installation verification, database uploads, point-to-point checkout, startup support, field documentation, and escalation under Senior/Lead Technicians.

This role requires regular travel with per diem and lodging per company policy, and involvement with field-installed HVAC systems and various control communications protocols.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years controls installer experience or 1-2 years in HVAC controls; relevant training ok.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems and basic controls strategies as a field reference.
• Understanding of low-voltage control circuits, wiring, relay logic, multimeter use, labeling, and LOTO safety.

Responsibilities

• Start up, commission, and re-commission systems using DDC/PLC tech.
• Troubleshoot issues; coordinate with subcontractors/trades for proper operation.
• Verify field installation against drawings, schedules, and project docs; flag discrepancies.
• Provide turnkey project delivery on specific site systems (Unitary, AHUs/CRAHs, CW/HW).
• Document daily work in QC forms and report deficiencies, conflicts, and drawing issues.
• Maintain familiarity with construction docs and RFIs; follow submittal processes.

Skills

Controls installer

HVAC systems knowledge

Low-voltage wiring

DDC/BAS/PLC familiarity

Education

HVAC/electrical training

Tools

Niagara

BACnet

Modbus

LON

EtherNet/IP

Job description

Divcon seeks a hands-on Control Technician to support DDC/BAS or PLC project work, performing installation verification, database uploads, point-to-point checkout, startup support, field documentation, and escalation under Senior/Lead Technicians.

This role requires regular travel with per diem and lodging per company policy, and involvement with field-installed HVAC systems and various control communications protocols.