PLC Controls/SCADA

Snowrelic Inc; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowrelic Inc is looking for a Senior Renewable Controls Specialist based in San Antonio, Texas. This role is a 6-month onsite contract, focusing on technical leadership in the renewable energy sector. The candidate will troubleshoot and maintain renewable control systems, including PLCs and SCADA. A Bachelor's degree in engineering and 8+ years experience with PLC programming and industrial control systems are required. Strong analytical skills and effective communication are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience with PLC programming and industrial control systems.
• Strong understanding of plant operations and ability to optimize control systems to reduce downtime and costs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for renewable control systems, including PLCs, SCADA, instrumentation, and related software.
• Program, configure, and upgrade SCADA systems.
• Analyze and improve control processes to enhance system reliability, availability, and performance.
• Lead troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance of control systems.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers, technical staff, and contractors.

Skills

Advanced knowledge of controls, instrumentation, and SCADA systems

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Effective communication with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Project management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Access, Word)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Equivalent combination of education and 6+ years of relevant experience may be considered

Tools

PLCs

SCADA systems

Instrumentation

Job description

Job Description

Senior Renewable Controls Specialist

Location: Fort Stockton, TX; Onsite - light travel within local area occasionally

Terms: 6+ month contract

Senior Controls Specialist with experience in the renewable energy sector. This role is onsite and will be a minimum 6-month contract with opportunities for extensions.

This person will have experience providing technical leadership in the planning, design, implementation, and maintenance of renewable plant control systems, including PLCs, SCADA, and associated instrumentation. This role also supports system reliability and performance improvements while guiding junior engineers, technical specialists, and contractors, and collaborating with senior engineering staff and leadership on complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for renewable control systems, including PLCs, SCADA, instrumentation, and related software (patching, upgrades, troubleshooting)


• Program, configure, and upgrade SCADA systems


• Analyze and improve control processes to enhance system reliability, availability, and performance


• Lead troubleshooting, calibration, and maintenance of control systems, communication networks, and associated equipment


• Diagnose and resolve OPC communication and control system issues; implement system enhancements


• Support planning, design, and execution of control system upgrades, expansions, and maintenance projects


• Maintain remote monitoring systems, including alarm management and data integrity


• Assist with control system diagnostics and support resolution of electrical, mechanical, and operational issues


• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers, technical staff, and contractors


• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, a related technical discipline, or business


• Equivalent combination of education and 6+ years of relevant experience may be considered


• 8+ years of hands‑on experience with PLC programming and industrial control systems


• Strong understanding of plant operations and ability to optimize control systems to reduce downtime and costs

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of controls, instrumentation, and SCADA systems


• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills


• Effective communication with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders


• Project management experience with the ability to manage multiple priorities


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Access, Word)