Junior Controls Technician - Start-up & Field Travel

thermo; New Jersey; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) with company match

Healthcare packages

Casual dress

On-the-job training

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation/Sick time

Company swag

Job summary

Thermo Systems seeks a technically skilled professional to support control system projects and service teams. You will travel to client locations for installations, maintenance, or repairs while collaborating with project leads and supervisors.

Ideal candidates have an Associate degree in engineering technology or related field and 0–3 years of experience. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and a proactive customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Engineering Technology or related field or equivalent experience.
• 0–3 years of industry experience.
• Willingness to travel 100% overnight as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in installation, start-up and commissioning of control systems.
• Perform instrument loop checks and calibrations.
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of control systems.
• Assist in FAT (Factory Acceptance Tests).
• Wire instruments and control panels.
• Develop basic understanding of HMI and PLC applications.
• Read piping and instrumentation diagrams and wiring diagrams.

Skills

Active listening

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Electrical skills

Mechanical skills

Multimeter usage

PPE awareness

Education

Associates degree in Engineering Technology

Tools

HMI software

PLC programming

Job description

Thermo Systems seeks a technically skilled professional to support control system projects and service teams. You will travel to client locations for installations, maintenance, or repairs while collaborating with project leads and supervisors.

Ideal candidates have an Associate degree in engineering technology or related field and 0–3 years of experience. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and a proactive customer-focused approach.