Controls Technician

LeoForce; Bridgeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking a hands-on Field Service Technician II to support the assembly, testing, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of industrial automation and control systems across multiple environments. You will work on shop operations and customer-site implementations, collaborating with engineering teams as needed.

The role emphasizes diagnostics, startup, and ongoing service with minimal overnight travel, offering exposure to controls, instrumentation, networking, and system

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial controls, automation, instrumentation, or electrical systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to pass background screening and drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, wire, and test industrial control panels and automation equipment.
• Stage projects and prepare materials based on BOM and project documentation.
• Review electrical drawings for accuracy and communicate discrepancies.
• Support equipment testing, QA activities, and shipment preparation.
• Maintain compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Collaborate with team to complete projects safely and efficiently.

Skills

Industrial controls

Electrical systems

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Driver's license

Tools

VFDs

PLC equipment

Job description

Job Description

Experience: Senior Level

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 per year

Shop & Assembly Responsibilities

• Assemble, wire, and test industrial control panels and automation equipment.
• Stage projects and prepare materials based on bills of material and project documentation.
• Review electrical drawings and documentation for accuracy and communicate discrepancies.
• Support equipment testing, quality assurance activities, and shipment preparation.
• Maintain compliance with established quality and safety standards.
• Collaborate with team members to complete projects safely and efficiently.

Field Service Responsibilities

• Perform installation, commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and maintenance of industrial automation systems.
• Support VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) startup and commissioning efforts.
• Configure and troubleshoot field instrumentation and control devices.
• Assist with PLC and industrial networking diagnostics.
• Perform panel and instrument wiring, testing, and verification.
• Collaborate remotely with engineering teams to resolve technical issues and optimize system performance.
• Ensure tools, equipment, and diagnostic devices remain properly maintained and calibrated.
• Follow all customer site safety requirements and access protocols.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Experience with industrial controls, automation, instrumentation, or electrical systems.
• Knowledge of control panels, electrical systems, and industrial equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to pass required background screening and substance testing requirements.

Preferred Experience

• VFD commissioning and startup.
• PLC troubleshooting and support.
• Industrial networking fundamentals.
• Process control or manufacturing environment experience.
• Experience supporting startup and commissioning projects.

A bit about us:

We are seeking a hands-on Field Service Technician II to support the assembly, testing, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of industrial automation and control systems. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work with advanced technologies across water/wastewater, manufacturing, energy, mining, and other industrial environments while developing expertise in controls, instrumentation, networking, and system startup activities. Based on your experience, you'll play a key role in both shop operations and customer site implementations.

Why join us?

• Work on a wide variety of industrial automation projects.
• Gain exposure to controls, instrumentation, PLCs, networking, and system integration technologies.
• Ongoing technical training and professional development support.
• Minimal overnight travel requirements.
• Stable organization with a long-standing reputation in the industrial automation industry

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