Superintendent – Instrument & Controls Technician

Freedom Industries, Inc.; Rocky Mount, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

PTO

Paid holidays

Benefits

Job summary

Freedom Industries, Inc. seeks an Instrumentation & Controls Superintendent to lead field activities on industrial construction projects. You will plan, coordinate, and supervise instrumentation and control work to ensure safety, schedule, and quality goals are met.

You will manage subcontractors, review drawings, develop sequencing strategies, and ensure documentation and turnover for successful project completion.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or certification in instrumentation, controls, or electrical systems preferred.
• Experience overseeing PLC-based systems and commissioning activities.
• OSHA-30 safety training preferred.
• Experience working on large-scale industrial construction projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related software applications.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret electrical drawings and specifications to ensure correct implementation.
• Develop and implement strategies for sequencing electrical work.
• Coordinate installation, testing, loop checks, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Ensure proper documentation including progress reports, test records, and final turnover.
• Oversee quality control of all electrical installations and enforce safety processes.
• Participate in project meetings and coordinate with other construction disciplines.
• Mentor team members and promote an injury-free environment.

Skills

Instrumentation & controls

Electrical fundamentals

Read drawings & schematics

Scheduling strategies

People management

Analytical problem solving

Education

Technical degree or certification in instrumentation/controls/electrical

Experience with PLC-based systems and commissioning

OSHA-30 certification preferred

Experience on large-scale industrial construction projects

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Freedom Industries

Freedom Industries is a trusted MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) service provider, proudly serving a wide range of industries, including Life Sciences, Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, Semiconductor, and Food/Beverage. Since our founding in 2004, we have remained committed to delivering exceptional industrial maintenance and construction services. Our core mission is simple yet powerful: “Our purpose is to honor God by building a great future for our Freedom family through relationship-driven industrial construction and maintenance.”

As a 100% employee‑owned company, we are passionate about fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and growth. We believe in putting ‘the right person in the right seat’ and are actively seeking new owners who share our values and vision for the future.

• Employee owners at Freedom enjoy competitive pay, PTO, paid Holidays, and exceptional benefit options.

Freedom is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

To maintain a safe and productive workplace, and as a condition of employment, all candidates selected for hire are required to successfully pass a preemployment drug screening in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

Freedom participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. All new hires must provide valid documentation to establish identity and work authorization in the United States.

Position Summary

The Instrumentation & Controls Superintendent provides overall field leadership and oversight for instrumentation and control systems on industrial construction projects. This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising all instrumentation and controls activities to ensure work is performed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of industrial control systems, field instrumentation, and electrical fundamentals
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, control schematics, and specifications
• Good understanding of work sequencing and strategy of creating effective schedules
• Skilled in electrical trade and related installations on an industrial level
• Experience managing people within projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Experience/Education/Other

• Technical degree or certification in instrumentation, controls, or electrical systems preferred
• Experience overseeing PLC‑based systems and commissioning activities
• OSHA-30 safety training preferred
• Experience working on large‑scale industrial construction projects
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related software applications necessary to perform duties

Essential Functions

Essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. The Company considers the functions listed here as essential to performance of the job duties.

• Review and interpret electrical drawings and specifications to ensure correct implementation
• Develop and implement strategies for the sequencing of electrical work
• Coordinate installation, testing, loop checks, commissioning, and startup activities
• Ensure proper documentation is completed, including progress reports, test records, redlines, punch lists, project closeout activities, and final system turnover
• Ensure quality control of all electrical installations
• Participate actively in project meetings and coordinate with other construction disciplines
• Create and maintain a culture that values respect, safety, health and cleanliness
• Communicate, demonstrate, and enforce Safety Processes/Policies
• May work inside or outside, in environments that may be hot/cold/wet, etc.
• Repetitive movement, including but not limited to, squatting, standing, bending, walking, climbing, etc.
• Must be able to walk on both level and unlevel surfaces, and use hands to feel/operate tools, objects, controls, etc.
• May be exposed to fumes, flashing light, sparks, flames
• Must be able to operate company vehicles (clean driving record)
• Ensure quality control of all electrical installations
• Oversee and manage the work of subcontractors and ensure adherence to project guidelines
• Assist in the procurement of materials and equipment
• Participate actively in project meetings and coordinate with other construction disciplines
• Handle additional duties assigned by the Project Manager
• Create and maintain a culture that values respect, safety, health and cleanliness
• Communicate and enforce Safety Processes/Policies
• Demonstrate commitment to an Injury-Free Environment through own actions and mentoring others
• May work inside or outside, in environments that may be hot/cold/wet, etc.
• Repetitive movement, including but not limited to, squatting, standing, bending, walking, climbing, etc.
• Must be able to walk on both level and unlevel surfaces, and use hands to feel/operate tools, objects, controls, etc.
• May be exposed to fumes, flashing light, sparks, flames
• Must be able to operate company vehicles (clean driving record)