Senior Data Center PLC Technician – Nationwide Travel

ABB Inc.; Wisconsin; A distancia; USD 55.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health plan

Life insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays

Vacation benefit

Descripción de la vacante

ABB is seeking a Data Center Sr. PLC Technician in the United States to lead field assignments for paralleling switchgear and PLCs in mission-critical power systems.

The role requires extensive nationwide travel, on-site leadership, and mentoring of junior staff. You will diagnose, modify, and validate control systems, while coordinating with customers and project teams to ensure safe, on-time execution.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED with 7+ years of field experience or associate/bachelor with 5+ years in a related field.
• Read, interpret, and redline complex electrical and control drawings.
• Strong problem-solving, reporting, and client communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Plan, organize, and execute complex field assignments involving Paralleling Switchgear and PLC/Relay transfer schemes.
• Lead testing of emergency/standby power systems and transitions (open/closed) and load management.
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot generator controls, PLCs, HMIs, and communications.
• Troubleshoot PLC ladder logic, I/O, and ACS parameters using approved engineering docs.
• Establish and troubleshoot Modbus, PLC-to-PLC, remote PLC, and BMS/SCADA communications.
• Interpret diagrams, drawings, sequence-of-operations, and commissioning procedures.
• Lead on-site execution, coordinate daily work, manage punch-lists and risks.
• Mentor junior field engineers and technicians; provide coaching on safety and documentation.
• Act as senior escalation resource for remote and on-site troubleshooting.
• Produce field service reports, startup checklists, redlines, and test docs.
• Protect ABB and customer assets; control costs; seek productivity improvements.
• Translate complex findings into clear actions, risks, and recovery plans for customers.

Conocimientos

Field leadership

Troubleshooting

Reading diagrams

Communication

Travel readiness

Educación

HS diploma or GED with experience

Associate or Bachelor degree in related field

Herramientas

ABB Energy Commander or paralleling switchgear

GE/Emerson RX3i PLCs & Proficy

ABB AC500 / Automation Builder

CP600 HMI / Panel Builder

Cimplicity / supervisory platforms

Woodward EasyGen & LS5

ABB/Sel relays & testing tools

Modbus / industrial Ethernet / SCADA

MV/LV breaker testing & tests

Descripción del empleo

ABB is seeking a Data Center Sr. PLC Technician in the United States to lead field assignments for paralleling switchgear and PLCs in mission-critical power systems.

The role requires extensive nationwide travel, on-site leadership, and mentoring of junior staff. You will diagnose, modify, and validate control systems, while coordinating with customers and project teams to ensure safe, on-time execution.