Senior Data Center PLC Technician – Remote U.S. with Travel

ABB Inc.; Indiana; Remote; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

ABB Inc. seeks a Data Center Sr. PLC Technician to provide independent technical leadership across pre-startup, startup, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of ABB paralleling switchgear and controls in mission-critical power applications.

The role involves substantial nationwide travel and on-site customer interaction. The position requires extensive field execution, mentoring of junior staff, and direct collaboration with customers, contractors, and project teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years field experience or 5+ years with related degree.
• Experience with high- and medium-voltage switchgear and protective relays.
• Extensive startup, commissioning, and on-site leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute complex field assignments for paralleling switchgear and PLC/Relay transfer schemes.
• Lead testing of emergency and standby power systems.
• Configure and troubleshoot generator controls and PLC/ACS networks.
• Mentor junior field staff and coordinate multi-person teams.
• Produce field service reports and customer status updates.

Skills

Field experience

Electrical drawings

Travel readiness

Electrical safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor degree

Tools

ABB Energy Commander

GE/Emerson RX3i PLCs

Proficy Machine Edition

ABB AC500

Automation Builder

CP600 HMI/Panel Builder

Cimplicity

Woodward EasyGen

LS5 generator controls

Protective relays (ABB/SEL/Schweitzer/Basler/Woodward)

Modbus/Industrial Ethernet

Job description

ABB Inc. seeks a Data Center Sr. PLC Technician to provide independent technical leadership across pre-startup, startup, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of ABB paralleling switchgear and controls in mission-critical power applications.

The role involves substantial nationwide travel and on-site customer interaction. The position requires extensive field execution, mentoring of junior staff, and direct collaboration with customers, contractors, and project teams.