Onsite Field Service Controls Tech – PLC/HMI Startup

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Field Service Controls Technician to perform startup, testing, and commissioning of control systems at customer sites in West Chester, OH.

The role requires hands-on PLC and HMI experience, the ability to read electrical schematics, P&ID drawings and O&M manuals, and will involve up to 70% travel (including overnight). You will train customer personnel and document service activities for project closeout.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2+ years in field service with PLC exposure.
• Ability to read PLC ladder logic, HMI databases, electrical schematics, P&ID drawings, and O&M manuals.
• Hands-on experience with PLC and HMI systems, including basic programming and troubleshooting.
• Willingness to travel up to 70% and work with customers and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-startup activities including system checks, component testing, and PLC/HMI I/O validation
• Lead equipment startup and commissioning at customer sites, ensuring proper system operation, sequencing, and communication between components
• Identify, document, and help resolve system issues, coordinating with internal teams and external vendors as needed
• Make minor PLC and HMI program adjustments to support system functionality and performance
• Train customer personnel on system operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and minor repairs
• Complete detailed service reports, upload project documentation, and support project closeout activities
• Assist with in-house quality control, final assembly testing, and provide remote technical support to customers as needed

Skills

PLC exposure

HMI systems

Electrical schematics

P&ID drawings

O&M manuals

Ladder logic reading

Travel up to 70%

Customer communication

Problem solving

Mechanical systems

VFDs understanding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PLC programming

HMI programming

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Field Service Controls Technician to perform startup, testing, and commissioning of control systems at customer sites in West Chester, OH.

The role requires hands-on PLC and HMI experience, the ability to read electrical schematics, P&ID drawings and O&M manuals, and will involve up to 70% travel (including overnight). You will train customer personnel and document service activities for project closeout.