Instrument and Controls Technician

Vicinity Energy Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vicinity Energy is seeking an Instrument and Controls Technician in Philadelphia, PA to maintain and troubleshoot controls systems including PLC, HMI, and SCADA/DCS. The role is full-time and non-exempt, reporting to the Electrical Supervisor.

Candidate will work as part of the IBEW Local 614 team in Philadelphia. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or technical training and at least 3 years in industrial controls maintenance, with experience in Ovation, Wonderware, and Allen Bradley

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 to resolve quickly.
• Install and troubleshoot field wiring and instruments.
• Assist with mechanical repairs when required.
• Troubleshoot/repair PLC/HMI hardware and I/O and power supplies.
• Follow data and signals between controllers across networks.
• Read and interpret P&ID, control schematics, wiring drawings and I/O lists.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

3+ years experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training

Tools

Ovation

Wonderware

Allen Bradley

Job description

Philadelphia Corporate, 2600 Christian St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Vicinity Energy is North America’s largest provider of district energy solutions, offering low carbon energy to most of the iconic buildings you see in the skylines of Boston, Cambridge, Philadelphia, Baltimore and many other cities in the US. As a member of the communities we serve, all of us at Vicinity understand the critical role we play in reducing the impacts of climate change and being a leader in decarbonization. We are committed to net zero and eliminating our reliance on fossil fuels, but we need the best and the brightest minds on our team to help us reach our goal, not only for us as a company, but for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

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.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT Vicinity Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Philadelphia Corporate, 2600 Christian St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America