Industrial Controls Technician - PLC, HMI & SCADA Expert

Vicinity Energy; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Instrument and Controls Technician at Vicinity Energy in Philadelphia, PA is a full-time, non-exempt role reporting to the Electrical Supervisor. You will maintain and troubleshoot industrial controls systems to minimize downtime.

You will work with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA/DCS, field wiring and sensors, and you may assist with mechanical repairs when needed. Strong teamwork and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, or technical training.
• Minimum 3 years of controls system maintenance in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• PLC troubleshooting and programming.
• HMI troubleshooting and programming.
• SCADA & DCS controls systems troubleshooting and programming.
• Respond to equipment downtime issues in the plant to assist in resolving issues quickly.
• Ability to install and troubleshoot field wiring and instruments.
• Assist with mechanical repairs when required.
• Troubleshoots, replaces and calibrates electrical sensors including: photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, pressure, temperature, and position sensors.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, and replaces PLC/HMI based hardware including: processors, discrete and analog I/O cards, power supplies, network adapters, and dedicated HMIs such as Panelview.
• Follows data and signals from one controller to another over various networks.
• Test, troubleshoot, and modify PLC control system applications.
• Test, troubleshoot, and modify SCADA control system applications.
• Read and understand control system design documents including: P&ID, control system schematics, wiring drawings, I/O lists, SAMA diagrams, pneumatic and hydraulic drawings, and written design specifications.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

HMI programming

SCADA / DCS

Field wiring

Sensors calibration

PLC hardware

Networking

P&ID familiarity

Tools

Ovation

Wonderware

Allen-Bradley PLCs

PanelView

Job description

The Instrument and Controls Technician at Vicinity Energy in Philadelphia, PA is a full-time, non-exempt role reporting to the Electrical Supervisor. You will maintain and troubleshoot industrial controls systems to minimize downtime.

You will work with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA/DCS, field wiring and sensors, and you may assist with mechanical repairs when needed. Strong teamwork and clear communication are essential.