Senior PLC & Switchgear Technician - Remote Travel
ABB Inc.
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Job summary
ABB is seeking a Data Center Sr. PLC Technician to lead pre-startup, startup, commissioning, modification and maintenance of paralleling switchgear and controls in mission-critical power applications. This remote US role requires extensive nationwide travel to customer sites.
You will mentor junior field staff, coordinate complex field assignments, perform PLC ladder logic troubleshooting, and ensure safe, on-time project delivery while maintaining strong customer relationships.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED with 7+ years of field experience or associate/bachelor degree with 5+ years in related field.
- Ability to handle highly complex field assignments and coordinate multi-person site teams.
- Advanced experience with MV/LV switchgear, protective relays, generator controls, PLC-based controls, HMIs/ACS, industrial networking, and mission-critical power systems.
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute complex field assignments involving paralleling switchgear and PLC/Relay transfer schemes.
- Lead testing of emergency/standby power systems and coordinating open/closed-transition sequences.
- Configure and troubleshoot generator controls, protective relays, PLCs, HMIs, and ACS parameters.
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Job description
ABB is seeking a Data Center Sr. PLC Technician to lead pre-startup, startup, commissioning, modification and maintenance of paralleling switchgear and controls in mission-critical power applications. This remote US role requires extensive nationwide travel to customer sites.
You will mentor junior field staff, coordinate complex field assignments, perform PLC ladder logic troubleshooting, and ensure safe, on-time project delivery while maintaining strong customer relationships.
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