Industrial Controls Engineer - Commissioning & Reliability

Helion; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Helion is hiring a Level 1 Process Controls Engineer in Apple Grove, WV. The role focuses on commissioning, troubleshooting, and improving control of speed, flow, temperature, and other process variables in a heavy industrial steel facility.

You'll diagnose PLC logic, test sensors, analyze alarms and trends, and work closely with operators, maintenance, engineers, and equipment suppliers to raise reliability and product quality.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in industrial controls or process automation.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, hydraulics, and closed-loop control.
• Willingness to work hands-on in a heavy industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning, I/O testing, equipment startup, and troubleshooting.
• Diagnose PLC logic, sensor, hydraulic, and machine-control issues.
• Analyze alarms and trends to identify root causes and improve process stability.
• Work directly with operators, maintenance, engineers, and equipment suppliers.
• Improve control of speed, flow, temperature, positioning, and other process variables.

Skills

Industrial controls

Process automation

Mechanical systems

Hydraulics

Closed-loop control

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Helion is hiring a Level 1 Process Controls Engineer in Apple Grove, WV. The role focuses on commissioning, troubleshooting, and improving control of speed, flow, temperature, and other process variables in a heavy industrial steel facility.

You'll diagnose PLC logic, test sensors, analyze alarms and trends, and work closely with operators, maintenance, engineers, and equipment suppliers to raise reliability and product quality.