Senior PLC Field Technician - Travel-Heavy Automation Lead

divcon; Hobbs (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Divcon, located in Hobbs, New Mexico, is seeking a Senior PLC Field Technician. This expert-level position involves leading commissioning activities, troubleshooting PLC and networking issues, and mentoring junior technicians.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience with Allen-Bradley PLC platforms, strong communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality technical execution. The role requires extensive travel (up to 95%).

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial environments.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics.
• Willingness to travel to project sites (95%).

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activities on large automation projects.
• Troubleshoot advanced PLC logic and field devices.
• Mentor and train PLC Field Technicians.

Skills

Hands-on experience with PLC systems

Expert-level proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLCs

Leadership and mentorship skills

Understanding of industrial networking

Tools

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk Linx

RSNetWorx

Job description

Divcon, located in Hobbs, New Mexico, is seeking a Senior PLC Field Technician. This expert-level position involves leading commissioning activities, troubleshooting PLC and networking issues, and mentoring junior technicians.

The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience with Allen-Bradley PLC platforms, strong communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality technical execution. The role requires extensive travel (up to 95%).