Sr Service Technician - Electrical Controls

Best in Recruiting; Bridgeville (Allegheny County); Sur place; USD 66 300 - 89 700; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

AllTek Staffing & Resource Group, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Sr. Technician – Automation & Controls.

This hands-on role involves assembling control panels, testing equipment, field commissioning, troubleshooting, and providing technical support across manufacturing, energy, water/wastewater, and process environments. The position offers long‑term career stability, ongoing technical training, and minimal travel (no more than two weeks per year).

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of control panels, wiring methods, and electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with process equipment and automation.
• Ability to diagnose electrical, instrumentation, and networking issues.
• Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude and willingness to learn advanced systems.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must pass background check and pre-employment drug screening.

Responsabilités

• Follow all safety procedures and company policies.
• Kit materials from BOM and stage project components.
• Review panel/build drawings and report errors.
• Build and wire control panels to UL508A standards.
• Conduct equipment testing and quality checks.
• Prepare panels for shipment.
• Follow site safety and access requirements.
• Commission and startup VFDs and field instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot PLCs and networking.
• Diagnose issues independently and with engineering support.
• Support site commissioning and startup activities.
• Perform panel wiring and field adjustments.
• Maintain calibration of diagnostic tools.

Connaissances

Instrumentation

Controls

Electrical systems

Diagnostics

Wiring methods

Electrical schematics

Process automation

Driver's license

Description du poste

Sr. Technician – Automation & Controls

Location: Pittsburgh, PA Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday Pay: Based on experience, ball park of $78,000 Employment Type: Direct Hire through TOPS Staffing

TOPS Staffing is seeking a skilled Sr. Service Technician for a long-standing automation and controls company in the Pittsburgh region. This is a hands-on position involving control panel assembly, equipment testing, field commissioning, troubleshooting, and technical support across multiple industries including manufacturing, energy, water/wastewater, and process environments.

This role offers long-term career stability, ongoing technical training, and minimal overnight travel (no more than two weeks per year).

Key Responsibilities

• Shop Responsibilities
  • Follow all safety procedures and company policies.
  • Kit materials from the bill of materials and stage project components.
  • Review panel/build drawings and report any errors or omissions before assembly.
  • Assist team members in safely handling large assemblies.
  • Build and wire control panels to UL508A standards.
  • Participate in equipment testing, quality checks, and preparation for shipment.
  • Maintain high quality standards throughout the build process.
• Field Responsibilities
  • Follow all safety and site-specific access requirements (PPE, drug testing, permits, etc.).
  • Commission and start up variable frequency drives (VFDs).
  • Commission field instrumentation and related equipment.
  • Perform basic PLC and networking troubleshooting.
  • Diagnose equipment issues independently or alongside engineering support via remote connection.
  • Support site commissioning and startup activities for control panels, instrumentation, and networked systems.
  • Perform panel wiring, diagnostics, and field adjustments.
  • Maintain diagnostic tools and ensure proper calibration when required.
  • Clearly understand assigned tasks prior to traveling to the job site.
  • Collaborate with programming engineers when resolving advanced technical issues.

Qualifications & Experience

• Hands-on experience with instrumentation, controls, and electrical systems.
• Knowledge of control panels, wiring methods, and electrical schematics.
• Familiarity with process equipment and automation.
• Ability to diagnose electrical, instrumentation, and networking issues.
• Strong mechanical/electrical aptitude and willingness to learn advanced systems.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must pass background check and pre-employment drug screening (ongoing testing may apply).

Working Conditions

• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs as needed.
• Work may involve shop, field, or customer‑site environments.
• Required PPE may include: metatarsal boots, arc‑flash rated clothing, safety glasses, gloves, hard hat, and hearing protection.
• Must be safety-focused and customer-focused at all times.

Training & Development

• The company provides a structured training pathway covering: VFD setup and commissioning, Field instrumentation, PLC fundamentals, Networking basics.
• Employees are expected to invest personal time into ongoing learning, with support for training costs.

If you are a hands‑on technician looking to grow your skills in automation, controls, and electrical systems—this is an excellent opportunity to build a long‑term career.

Apply today through TOPS Staffing!