Field Technician

Cascade Integration & Development, Inc.; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 117,500 - 122,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cascade Integration & Development, Inc. in Bend, Oregon specializes in industrial automation and control systems for water, wastewater, and manufacturing sectors. The Field Technician role emphasizes electrical troubleshooting of motor control, PLCs, instrumentation, and networking, with significant travel to customer sites and project locations.

A company vehicle is provided for site work. Primary duties include commissioning systems, configuring instrumentation, setting up VFDs, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Experience supporting motor control, instrumentation, Allen-Bradley PLCs, and HMI platforms in water, wastewater, and pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and commissioning skills for field service.
• Capable of configuring instrumentation and coordinating with customers on site.

Responsibilities

• Electrical support: diagnose AC/DC circuits, PLC I/O, and motor control components.
• Instrumentation support: calibrate sensors and meters and verify readings.
• Software support: diagnose PLC programs and HMI configurations.
• Network support: set up VPNs, diagnose NICs, and ensure remote connectivity.
• Field commissioning: perform I/O checkouts and witness commissioning tests.

Skills

Motor control

Instrumentation

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI platforms

Job description

Cascade Integration & Development (CID) is a Bend, Oregon based systems integration firm specializing in industrial automation and control systems for the water, wastewater, and manufacturing industries. Since 2004, CID has earned a reputation for delivering high-quality PLC, SCADA, and panel fabrication solutions, combining strong technical expertise with a practical, hands-on approach to solving complex operational challenges. Our team is collaborative, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to meaningful infrastructure projects in a supportive and professional environment.

CID is seeking a talented individual who not only meets the technical requirements of the position, but also brings the professionalism, positivity, and care needed to serve our customers effectively. The duties outlined below represent the full range of responsibilities associated with the most senior level of this role; responsibilities may be adjusted based on experience and position level.

For this position, CID is specifically seeking candidates with experience supporting motor control, instrumentation, Allen-Bradley PLCs, and various HMI platforms in the water, wastewater, and pharmaceutical industries.

Position Summary

The Field Technician position at CID spans multiple technical disciplines, with a primary focus on electrical troubleshooting of motor control systems, PLCs, instrumentation, industrial networking, and electro-mechanical equipment such as pumps, solenoids, and valves.

Field Technicians are also responsible for commissioning new and upgraded systems. This work includes performing I/O checkouts, executing test procedures, configuring instrumentation, setting up VFDs, and commissioning other related control devices to ensure systems operate safely, reliably, and as intended.

Field Technicians spend the majority of their time working at customer sites and traveling between project locations. CID provides a company car, van, or truck as appropriate for the role and assignment. Depending on the technician's location and project needs, a dedicated workspace will be provided either at a main CID office or within a project-specific construction trailer.

Travel

Site support work is expected anywhere from 70% to 80% of the time. Travel may include long drives, air travel, hotel stays, and meals covered per diem.

Salary Range

$117,500 to $122,500 per year

Position Responsibilities

Electrical Support

• Diagnose AC circuits for relay logic, motor control, and various industrial loads
• Diagnose DC circuits including relay logic, 4-20mA loops, and battery systems
• Diagnose PLC I/O modules

Instrumentation Support

• Configure and simulate instrumentation
• Calibrate pressure, level, and flow meters, including clamp-on verification
• Perform specialty instrument calibrations

Software Support

• Diagnose PLC programs and HMI platforms
• Diagnose workstations and operating systems

Network Support

• Diagnose NIC card configurations
• Diagnose communications between network switches, computers, and other IP-enabled devices
• Set up and configure remote VPN solutions for temporary remote support
• Perform I/O checkout using instrumentation simulation, jumpering, and other field wiring methods
• Test electro-mechanical devices such as valves and specialty equipment
• Execute witnessed and unwitnessed commissioning test plans
• Set up and commission VFDs, softstarts, and smart overloads

Additional Skills Considered

• Secondary or tertiary PLC or HMI platform experience
• GAMP knowledge
• Sales and customer relations experience
• Industry certifications
• Previous industry experience
• PC, OS, and OIT setup and configuration
• 401(k) with matching
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off

Innovative control systems integration firm based in Bend, Oregon.