Senior PLC Field Tech - Data Center Power Systems (Remote)

ABB; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in the United States is seeking a Senior PLC Technician - Data Center Power Systems to lead complex field assignments, startups, and commissioning of paralleling switchgear and controls in critical power applications. You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate on-site activities, and communicate progress with customers and teams.

The role requires extensive travel (up to 80%) across the United States, strong PLC/hmi/ACS experience, and a proven ability to deliver safe, on-time project

Qualifications

• 7+ years field experience or 5+ years with degree.
• Independent field capability on highly complex assignments.
• Advanced experience with low and medium voltage switchgear, paralleling switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, generator controls, PLC-based controls, HMIs/ACS, industrial networking, and mission-critical power systems.
• Hands-on experience leading startup and commissioning activities, coordinating energization and switching, troubleshooting under schedule pressure, and directing multi-person site teams.
• Ability to read, interpret, and redline complex electrical and control drawings and to apply approved engineering methods in the field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, customer communication, technical reporting, and field leadership skills.
• Ability to travel extensively within the United States and remain at customer sites for extended assignments based on project demand.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute complex field assignments involving Paralleling Switchgear and PLC/Relay transfer schemes during pre-startup, full startup, commissioning, modifications, preventive maintenance, and emergency troubleshooting.
• Lead functional and integrated testing of emergency/standby power systems, including open-transition and closed-transition sequences, hard and soft transfers, load add/shed, utility-generator paralleling, import/export, and baseload applications.
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot generator controls, generator load-sharing systems, protective relays, switchgear controls, meters, breakers, PLCs, HMIs/ACS platforms, and associated communications.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and authorized modifications of PLC ladder logic, PLC I/O, communications, sequencing, and ACS parameters using approved engineering documentation and change-control practices.
• Establish and troubleshoot Modbus, PLC-to-PLC, redundant PLC, remote PLC, PLC-to-ACS, and customer BMS/EPMS/SCADA communications.
• Interpret one-line diagrams, elementary schematics, interconnection drawings, sequence-of-operations documents, coordination studies, settings files, and commissioning procedures.
• Lead on-site technical execution, coordinate daily work, communicate status and risks, manage punch-list closure, and support on-time, on-budget completion of complex or high-profile projects.
• Direct and mentor junior field engineers and technicians, assign work within demonstrated competencies, and provide practical coaching on safe execution, troubleshooting, documentation, and customer communication.
• Act as a senior escalation resource for high-level remote and on-site troubleshooting, including emergency response where assigned.
• Complete accurate field service reports, startup checklists, redlines, test documentation, software backups, time entry, expense reporting, and customer-facing status updates.
• Protect ABB and customer assets, control job costs and expenditures, and identify opportunities to improve quality, productivity, and service delivery.
• Build effective customer relationships by translating complex technical findings into clear actions, recommendations, risks, and recovery plans.

Skills

Field leadership

Troubleshooting

Customer communication

Reading drawings

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

ABB Energy Commander

Proficy Machine Edition

AC500

HMI/Panel Builder

Modbus

Industrial Ethernet

Job description

ABB in the United States is seeking a Senior PLC Technician - Data Center Power Systems to lead complex field assignments, startups, and commissioning of paralleling switchgear and controls in critical power applications. You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate on-site activities, and communicate progress with customers and teams.

The role requires extensive travel (up to 80%) across the United States, strong PLC/hmi/ACS experience, and a proven ability to deliver safe, on-time project