SCADA Technician: PLCs, HMIs & Field Systems Specialist

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

Job summary

Sentinel Peak Resources seeks a SCADA Technician to troubleshoot instrumentation, SCADA systems, PLCs, HMIs, and related networks. You will support the safe, reliable operation of control and data systems, maintain accurate technical documentation, assist with system start-ups and projects, and collaborate across departments to address operational needs and identify improvement opportunities.

This role requires reading schematics and data sheets, and hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with PLC programming including Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, or FlexLogix, or comparable industrial control platforms.
• Experience installing, inspecting, calibrating, testing, maintaining, or troubleshooting industrial instrumentation or control-system equipment.
• Experience documenting technical work, which may include maintenance records, calibration records, MOCs, SOPs, loop checks, redlined drawings, or as-built documentation.

Responsibilities

• Installs, inspects, calibrates, tests, maintains, and repairs control systems, and associated equipment in accordance with applicable specifications, tolerances, procedures, and safety requirements.
• Performs loop checks and functional testing to verify proper operation and communication between field devices, control systems, and operator interfaces; identifies and corrects deficiencies.
• Monitors, evaluates, and troubleshoots process control systems, PLC programming, HMIs, instrumentation, communication infrastructure, and related production and safety equipment.
• Reviews and interprets technical documentation, including P&IDs, schematics, loop drawings, data sheets, calibration records, procedures, and mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Supports system start-ups and commissioning activities by verifying system readiness, coordinating with involved personnel, and identifying and resolving control-system issues.

Job description

Sentinel Peak Resources seeks a SCADA Technician to troubleshoot instrumentation, SCADA systems, PLCs, HMIs, and related networks. You will support the safe, reliable operation of control and data systems, maintain accurate technical documentation, assist with system start-ups and projects, and collaborate across departments to address operational needs and identify improvement opportunities.

This role requires reading schematics and data sheets, and hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs.