Instrument and Controls Technician

Vicinity Energy, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

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

Summary

The Instrument and Controls Technician is responsible for controls system maintenance. This is a full-time non-exempt position and reports to the Electrical Supervisor. This position is a member of the Bargaining Unit Member of the IBEW, Local 614. This position is located in Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities

• PLC troubleshooting and programming.
• HMI troubleshooting and programming.
• SCADA & DCS controls systems troubleshooting and programming.

• Respond to any equipment downtime issues in the plant to assist in resolving issues quickly.

• Ability to install and troubleshoot field wiring and instruments.
• This position will also be responsible to 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.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Ovation, Wonderware, and Allen Bradley.
• CEMS experience.

Other Qualifications

• Works well in a team environment.
• Excellent communication skills; must be able to communicate clearly and succinctly when speaking and writing.

Physical Requirements

• Must submit to company provided pre-employment physical exam and drug screening.
• Ability to climb and work at elevations, including exhaust stacks of roughly 250 feet
• Standing, sitting, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, walking on uneven surfaces, and grating, working from elevated platforms, scaffolding or ladders, required to lift up to and including 50 pounds and maneuver up to and including 100 pounds.
• Ability to tolerate confined spaces, including manholes and varying temperatures and weather conditions.
• Exposed to temperature extremes, high noise level areas, high pressure steam lines, rotating equipment, and dusty/dirty environment.