Field Instrumentation & Controls Technician — 90% Travel

Tesco Controls

Salinas (CA)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Tesco Controls is seeking a Field Service Technician to lead and support on-site commissioning and startup activities forWater and Wastewater control system projects. This role conducts commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting instrumentation and motor control cabinets, PLC cabinets, while documenting startup activities.

Travel across the Central Coast region (Santa Barbara to Bakersfield to San Francisco) and some Temecula office time are required.

Qualifications

Degree preferred or high school diploma/GED with relevant experience.
Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
Ability to travel through the territory, stay overnight, and participate in 24/7 on-call rotation.
Experience with instrumentation calibration documentation.
Ability to read and interpret safety, maintenance, and operating procedures.

Responsibilities

Configures parameters and troubleshoots VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives).
Troubleshoots instrumentation and control systems using electrical ladder schematics.
Calibrates, traces, and corrects control loop malfunctions; participates in maintenance of instrument systems.
Verifies accuracy of gauges and measuring instruments and documents failure rates.
Start-up commissioning of pump/motor controls; loop checks from field to monitoring devices.
Inspect/commission/calibrate instrumentation (pressure/level/flow) and analytical sensors (pH/chlorine/turbidity).
Troubleshoot electrical/control logic and instrumentation; modify wires to panels per drawings.
Site installations of electrical devices and motor controls; repairs and tests of electronic equipment.