Instrument & Controls Technician

Ameresco; Massachusetts; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameresco is seeking an experienced Instrument and Controls Technician to support commissioning projects for renewable natural gas plants. This remote position involves up to 50% travel. Candidates should have a strong background in instrumentation, controls, and a minimum of five years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits

Foster initiative and achievement environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience in instrumentation and controls commissioning.
• Experience in renewable natural gas or power generation projects.
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with management regarding schedule and resource issues.
• Perform Factory Acceptance Testing at vendor shops.
• Use electrical test equipment for I/O verification checks.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in a controls-related discipline

Tools

PLC programming software

Rockwell Software 'Studio5000'

GE iFIX HMI software

Job description

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe.

At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers.

Ameresco's Alternative Fuels team is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Instrument and Controls Technician to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in commissioning and starting up renewable natural gas (RNG) plants and landfill gas-to-energy power generation plants. This position requires a strong background in construction, loop checks, and commissioning, with specific experience in renewable natural gas or power generation. NOTE: This is a remote position that will require the ability to travel extensively (up to 50% or more) to support commissioning projects as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate regularly with the manager with regard to any encountered or expected issues with schedule, work scope, or the need for additional resources to solve problems.

• Embrace Ameresco's strong safety culture during all work activities. This includes following all Ameresco safety protocols, including the use of PPE, LOTO practices, hot work permitting, safe work habits, etc.

• Travel to vendor shops to perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) work on control panels and other vendor supplied equipment.

• Use electrical test equipment to perform I/O verification checks on discrete and analog control circuits from the PLC cabinet to the field device. Determine the root cause of, and provide corrective action for, any lack of continuity or function.

• Verify the function of discrete and analog valves. Configure, test, and tune valve actuators and positioners.

• Assist with the setup, configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting of plant servers, process networks, HMI graphics, PLC's, site internet service, VPN tunnels, and plant data historians.

• Update P&IDs, control panel drawings, and other drawings and schematics as needed according to the commissioning drawing revision procedures.

• Provide technical support for mechanical and control system troubleshooting.

• Assist with plant performance testing activities and oversee work provided by sub-contracted vendors and commissioning personnel.

• Ability to travel extensively (up to 50% or more) to support commissioning projects as needed.

• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in a controls-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in instrumentation and controls commissioning in an industrial setting.

Additional Qualifications:

• Proven experience in renewable natural gas or power generation projects.

• Strong knowledge of instrumentation and control systems, including PLCs, DCS, SCADA, and HMI.

• Proficiency in instrumentation and controls design software and tools.

• Loop check experience.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.

• Experience with Rockwell Software "Studio5000" software is preferred.

• Understand the proper and safe use of multimeters, loop calibrators, and HART communicators is preferred.

• Experience with using plant HMI workstations to test and troubleshoot field equipment is preferred.

• Experience with using PLC programming software to test and debug PLC code and I/O systems is preferred.

• Understanding of the safe use of basic hand and power tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, cordless drills, torque wrench, etc.)

• Ability to read and understand P&IDs, control panel schematics, and electrical one-line diagrams is preferred.

• Physical ability to bend, reach, climb, and lift 45 pounds without assistance.

• Ability to perform all assigned activities in accordance with Ameresco standards and written procedures, in a timely manner, and with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• High level of competency with a laptop computer, Windows operating system, MS Word, MS Excel, PDF editors (eg. BlueBeam).

• Experience with GE iFIX HMI software preferred.

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Ameresco challenges the brightest, most talented, and creative individuals in the industry by providing an environment that fosters initiative and achievement. We are proud of our comprehensive and competitive employee benefits, including people-oriented insurance, investment, and incentive plans.

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