Onsite Control Systems Technician — Commissioning & Integration

| GrayMatter |; Wichita Falls (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

GrayMatter is seeking a Control Systems Technician to support startup and commissioning on active data center projects. You will perform point-to-point checkout, network startup, instrumentation calibration, SCADA integration, and PLC programming onsite across L2–L5 commissioning.

This role is highly mobile with extensive travel and teamwork across engineers and field techs. The ideal candidate has an associate degree in controls systems technology and 1+ years of experience, plus PLC/SCADA

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Controls Systems Technology or equivalent preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in controls and commissioning environments.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Moderate level of general computer knowledge and technical proficiency.
• Strong customer service mindset and attention to detail.
• Organized work habits and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Exposure to power and building management systems preferred.
• Hands-on experience with PLC and SCADA integration preferred.
• Experience calibrating and commissioning instrumentation and network equipment preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including overnight travel as needed (approximately 90%).

Responsibilities

• Support and/or lead point-to-point checkout, FPT, and system validation during commissioning activities.
• Monitor and validate data accuracy, alarms, trends, and system responses.
• Assist and/or lead integration between mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
• Configure, test, and validate control system databases, graphics, and alarming strategies.
• Support and/or lead development and execution of commissioning procedures and tests.
• Identify and document deficiencies and track items through resolution.
• Collaborate with engineers, commissioning teams, and field technicians to resolve issues.
• Assist and/or lead with network configuration and troubleshooting (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, BACnet).
• Support and/or lead vendor coordination and system startups.
• Maintain and organize technical documentation, redlines, as-builts, and configurations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, naming conventions, and best practices.
• Complete required documentation including timecards and expense reports.
• Attend required meetings and perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Associate degree in Controls Systems Technology

Tools

PLC

SCADA

Ethernet/IP

Modbus

BACnet

Job description

GrayMatter is seeking a Control Systems Technician to support startup and commissioning on active data center projects. You will perform point-to-point checkout, network startup, instrumentation calibration, SCADA integration, and PLC programming onsite across L2–L5 commissioning.

This role is highly mobile with extensive travel and teamwork across engineers and field techs. The ideal candidate has an associate degree in controls systems technology and 1+ years of experience, plus PLC/SCADA