Industrial Automation Field Tech II – Travel‑Heavy

SOFFA ELECTRIC INC; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SOFFA ELECTRIC INC. in California is seeking a Field Service Technician to support installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of industrial automation and control systems at customer sites.

You will travel to job sites, work with plant operators, engineers, and technicians, read electrical drawings, perform startup and testing, ensure safety compliance, and generate service reports documenting actions taken and recommendations.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in industrial automation, electrical controls, instrumentation, or water/wastewater operations.
• Strong technical understanding of electrical drawings, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and instrumentation.
• Certifications required or must obtain within 3 months: OSHA 30-Hour General Industry, NFPA 70E Arc Flash, Confined Space Entry, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain industrial control systems (PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, instrumentation, networks).
• Perform startup, loop checks, commissioning, and functional testing of control panels and automation systems.
• Diagnose and repair electrical, instrumentation, and control system issues in the field.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and system health assessments.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, loop diagrams, P&IDs, and technical drawings.
• Configure and verify field instruments (flow meters, level/pressure transmitters, analyzers, VFDs).
• Generate detailed service reports with findings, corrective actions, and recommendations.
• Maintain safety compliance with OSHA NFPA 70E, and customer requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Report writing

Public speaking

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in Electrical Technology/Instrumentation/Automation

Tools

Digital Multimeters

Industrial tools

Job description

SOFFA ELECTRIC INC. in California is seeking a Field Service Technician to support installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of industrial automation and control systems at customer sites.

You will travel to job sites, work with plant operators, engineers, and technicians, read electrical drawings, perform startup and testing, ensure safety compliance, and generate service reports documenting actions taken and recommendations.