Senior Data Center PLC Technician — Remote (US)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

401(k)

Employee Discount

Job summary

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

You will lead on-site activities, mentor junior staff, and serve as a primary technical interface for customers, contractors, and project teams. This remote-in-the-US role requires extensive nationwide travel to customer locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 7+ years of field experience, or an associate/bachelor degree with 5+ years in related field.
• Independent capability on highly complex field assignments.
• Strong knowledge of low- and medium-voltage switchgear, relays, and PLC-based controls.
• Experience leading startup/commissioning activities and coordinating multi-person site teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute complex field assignments involving paralleling switchgear and PLC/Relay transfer schemes.
• Lead testing of emergency and standby power systems including transfers and load management.
• Configure and troubleshoot generator controls, protective relays, and PLC/ACS platforms.
• Perform advanced PLC ladder logic troubleshooting and authorized modifications.
• Establish and troubleshoot Modbus, PLC-to-PLC, and SCADA communications.
• Lead on-site technical execution, coordinate daily work, and manage punch-lists and reports.

Skills

Paralleling Switchgear

PLC Controls

Generator Controls

Troubleshooting

Field Leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

ABB Energy Commander

Automation Builder

Proficy Machine Edition

Job description

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

You will lead on-site activities, mentor junior staff, and serve as a primary technical interface for customers, contractors, and project teams. This remote-in-the-US role requires extensive nationwide travel to customer locations.