Lead Building Automation Engineer PLC/DDC & Projects

Baker Group; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Group in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking an Automation Technician with 4–7 years of field experience to lead start-up and programming for building automation systems. You will interpret SOOs, write ladder logic/structured text, and mentor junior technicians on mid-to-large projects.

You will also set up networks, commission control software, and coordinate with engineers and purchasers to meet schedules and quality standards on site.

Qualifications

• Four (4) to Seven (7) years of Automation related field experience.
• Associate degree in Electronic, Technology, or Automation related field or equivalent on the job experience

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with design engineers, operation engineers, and purchasers and other internal staff
• Start-up of Microprocessor based control components including PLC and DDC controllers, sensors, actuators, transducers, and associated components
• Understand construction schedules and manage QA/QC checklists and commissioning logs
• Ability to interpret Sequence of Operations (SOO) and apply to program logic
• Ability to read and write code ladder logic, structured text, and function block programming
• Mentor, training, and oversee Automation Technician I and IIs
• Ability to lead medium to large size projects
• Point-to-point checkout of wiring and components for proper grounding, polarity, communication and power
• Set up and calibration of input and output devices such as temperature sensors, pressure transducers, etc.
• Uploading, downloading, and modification of control software and programs
• Perform networking functions such as setting up IP addresses, subnet masks, MAC addresses and instance numbers
• Create and troubleshoot automation networks and communication protocols.
• Identify and troubleshoot complex Automation HVAC and Electrical systems including but not limited to psychrometrics, refrigeration, building pressure controls, life safety systems, EPMS, process controls, steam heating, humidification and de-humidification, and central heating and cooling systems.
• Map control points into supervisory controller and add alarms and history extensions to supervisory controller points
• Map control points into graphical front end and link points to graphics
• Create Automation System graphics and dashboards

Job description

Baker Group in Cedar Rapids, IA, is seeking an Automation Technician with 4–7 years of field experience to lead start-up and programming for building automation systems. You will interpret SOOs, write ladder logic/structured text, and mentor junior technicians on mid-to-large projects.

You will also set up networks, commission control software, and coordinate with engineers and purchasers to meet schedules and quality standards on site.