Technical Specialist – Automation | 12-Month Contract

Purple Cow Recruiting; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, seeks an experienced Technical Specialist – Automation for an onsite commissioning opportunity in Bowling Green, Ohio.

This role supports commissioning, startup, and operations for power and energy infrastructure and requires advanced hands-on automation expertise across PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, enterprise automation systems, and industrial communication protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive power generation, energy infrastructure, commissioning, or industrial automation experience required.
• Hands-on PLC experience required.
• Hands-on DCS experience required.
• SCADA/HMI experience required.
• Advanced enterprise automation systems experience such as AssetCentre or equivalent required.
• Knowledge of industrial communication protocols: Modbus, DNP3, IEC 61850 required.
• FAT/SAT and automation test protocol experience required.
• Configuration management, backups, version control and compliance required.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning, startup, and operations for power and energy infrastructure including BESS, substations, and generation assets.
• Coordinate FAT/SAT activities, systemization, punch-list closure, and system turnover.
• Develop and execute commissioning plans, procedures, automation test protocols, and readiness reviews.
• Provide real-time PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA troubleshooting during energization and startup.
• Validate startup and shutdown logic, alarm management, and SCADA integration.
• Maintain automation configuration, backups, and change tracking.

Skills

PLC experience

DCS experience

SCADA/HMI

Automation protocols

Configuration management

Industrial networking

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

AssetCentre

Job description

Description

Technical Specialist – Automation

12-Month Contract | Onsite | 7-On / 7-Off Rotating Schedule

Elizabeth Banzhaf, LPN
Co-Founder & COO | Heartline Staffing
Call or Text: 272-230-3157
LinkedIn: View Elizabeth's LinkedIn
Heartline Staffing, in partnership with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Technical Specialist – Automation for an onsite commissioning opportunity in Bowling Green, Ohio. This role supports commissioning, startup, and operations for power and energy infrastructure and requires advanced hands-on automation expertise across PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, enterprise automation systems, and industrial communication protocols.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Technical Specialist – Automation provides advanced technical support throughout commissioning, energization, startup, system turnover, and operational transition. This individual will work closely with Engineering, Construction, Operations, and OEM teams to validate automation systems, troubleshoot field issues, support FAT/SAT activities, manage configuration and documentation requirements, and help ensure safe and reliable system performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support commissioning, startup, and operations for power and energy infrastructure including BESS, substations, and generation assets
• Coordinate FAT/SAT activities, systemization, punch-list closure, and system turnover
• Develop and execute commissioning plans, procedures, automation test protocols, and readiness reviews
• Provide real-time PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA troubleshooting during energization and startup
• Validate startup and shutdown logic, alarm management, and SCADA integration
• Manage automation configuration requirements, backups, version control, change tracking, and compliance
• Support cybersecurity initiatives, control system patching, and hardware lifecycle activities
• Troubleshoot industrial communication protocols including Modbus, DNP3, and IEC 61850
• Prepare technical briefings, commissioning readiness reviews, and post-event summaries
• Develop corrective action plans and support operator training and knowledge transfer
• Maintain system turnover packages, redline validation, and commissioning documentation
• Collaborate across Engineering, Construction, Operations, and OEM teams
• Apply lessons learned to improve future commissioning processes and system reliability

SCHEDULE & WORK ENVIRONMENT

• 12-Hour Day Shifts – 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
• Seven Days On / Seven Days Off
• Occasional Night and Holiday Shiftwork
• Fully Onsite in Bowling Green, Ohio
• Field-Based Commissioning Environment
• Work may include extreme temperatures, loud areas, confined spaces, and elevated work areas

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED REQUIRED
• Minimum 8 Years of Progressive Power Generation, Energy Infrastructure, Commissioning, or Industrial Automation Experience REQUIRED
• Hands-On PLC Experience REQUIRED
• Hands-On DCS Experience REQUIRED
• SCADA Systems and HMI Interface Experience REQUIREDAdvanced Enterprise Automation Systems Experience such as AssetCentre or Equivalent REQUIRED
• Experience with Configuration Management, Backups, Version Control, and Compliance REQUIRED
• Knowledge of Industrial Communication Protocols including Modbus, DNP3, and IEC 61850 REQUIRED
• Commissioning Workflow Experience Including System Turnover Packages, Redline Validation, and Documentation Tracking REQUIRED
• FAT/SAT and Automation Test Protocol Experience REQUIRED
• Strong Safety Awareness During Energization and High-Risk Commissioning Activities REQUIRED
• Microsoft Office and Standard Field Reporting Tool Proficiency REQUIRED
• Ability to Work 12-Hour, 7-On / 7-Off Rotating Shifts REQUIRED
• Ability to Work Occasional Nights and Holidays REQUIRED
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Related Field Preferred
• Power Generation, BESS, Substation, or Energy Infrastructure Experience Preferred
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E, IEEE, and NERC Standards Preferred