SCADA Technician: PLC/HMI Systems & Field Diagnostics

Sentinel Peak Resources LLC; Fellows (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Sentinel Peak Resources is seeking an experienced SCADA Technician in California to troubleshoot and maintain SCADA, PLCs, and HMIs. You will support start-ups, commissioning, and project work while ensuring data integrity and safety compliance.

You will work with IT and operations teams to optimize control-system performance, document procedures, and mentor junior technicians as needed. Regular travel to field sites is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience with PLC programming on industrial control platforms
• Experience installing, calibrating, or troubleshooting instrumentation
• Experience documenting technical work such as maintenance or calibration records

Responsibilities

• Install, test, maintain, and repair control systems and equipment according to specs and safety requirements
• Perform loop checks and functional testing of field devices and interfaces
• Troubleshoot process control systems, PLCs, HMIs, and communications infrastructure
• Review P&IDs, schematics, data sheets, and calibration records
• Support system start-ups, commissioning, and project activities
• Maintain calibration and maintenance records and update technical documentation

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Instrumentation

Electrical drawings

SCADA systems

Travel field sites

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix

CompactLogix

AVEVA System Platform

InTouch

OPC/Networking

Job description

Sentinel Peak Resources is seeking an experienced SCADA Technician in California to troubleshoot and maintain SCADA, PLCs, and HMIs. You will support start-ups, commissioning, and project work while ensuring data integrity and safety compliance.

You will work with IT and operations teams to optimize control-system performance, document procedures, and mentor junior technicians as needed. Regular travel to field sites is required.