Industrial Controls Technician: PLC, HMI & SCADA Specialist

Vicinity Energy, Inc.

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Vicinity Energy, Inc. is seeking an Instrument and Controls Technician in Philadelphia, PA to maintain and troubleshoot controls systems within an industrial plant setting. The role reports to the Electrical Supervisor and participates in the bargaining unit Local 614.

The position emphasizes PLC/HMI/DCS/SCADA troubleshooting, field wiring installation, sensor calibration, and collaboration with mechanical teams to ensure reliable operations.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 3+ years of controls maintenance in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and program PLC controls.
  • Troubleshoot and program HMI.
  • Troubleshoot and program SCADA & DCS systems.
  • Respond to downtime and assist in quick resolution.
  • Install and troubleshoot field wiring and instruments.
  • Assist with mechanical repairs when needed.
  • Calibrate sensors (photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, pressure, temperature, position).
  • Repair/replace PLC/HMI hardware (processors, I/O cards, power supplies, adapters, PanelVIEW).
  • Trace data across controllers over networks.
  • Test/modify PLC and SCADA control system applications.
  • Review design docs (P&ID, schematics, wiring, I/O lists, SAMA diagrams, pneumatic/hydraulic drawings).

Skills

PLC troubleshooting
HMI programming
SCADA & DCS
Electrical troubleshooting
Sensors calibration
Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent
Technical training

Tools

Ovation
Wonderware
Allen-Bradley
PanelVIEW

Job description

Vicinity Energy, Inc. is seeking an Instrument and Controls Technician in Philadelphia, PA to maintain and troubleshoot controls systems within an industrial plant setting. The role reports to the Electrical Supervisor and participates in the bargaining unit Local 614.

The position emphasizes PLC/HMI/DCS/SCADA troubleshooting, field wiring installation, sensor calibration, and collaboration with mechanical teams to ensure reliable operations.

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