Traveling Data Center Controls Technician - PLC/SCADA

AllSearch Professional Staffing, Inc.; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Per diem

401k

Job summary

AllSearch Professional Staffing, Inc. is seeking multiple Controls Technicians with experience in data center infrastructure, controls, automation, and electrical systems.

The role supports ground-up data center construction, startup, and commissioning projects across the U.S., with 50-75% travel. Responsibilities include startup, testing, configuring Ignition SCADA platforms, PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), HMIs, IP networks, reading schematics, and supporting power monitoring in

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in controls, automation, or electrical systems.
• Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, or industrial environments.
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming and/or SCADA systems, including Ignition, Wonderware, FactoryTalk, or similar platforms.
• Experience with electrical systems and power monitoring.
• Experience with networking fundamentals, including IP addressing, network switches, and communication protocols.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, and control schematics.
• Ability to travel 50-75% nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Perform startup, checkout, systems integration, functional testing, and commissioning of EPMS, SCADA, and control systems
• Configure and support Ignition SCADA platforms for monitoring and control of data center electrical systems
• Program and troubleshoot PLCs, including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar platforms, and associated control hardware
• Configure and integrate HMIs, industrial PCs (IPCs), power quality meters (PQMs), and managed network switches
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial networking and communication protocols, including Modbus, BACnet, Ethernet/IP, and IP addressing
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, and control diagrams
• Support electrical power monitoring, controls integration, and automation systems within data center and mission-critical environments
• Utilize Procore or similar construction management tools to track project progress and documentation
• Collaborate with Engineering and Project Teams to resolve design and field issues
• Assist with functional testing, system validation, controls commissioning, and commissioning documentation

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Electrical systems

Networking fundamentals

Electrical drawings

Tools

Ignition SCADA

Wonderware

FactoryTalk

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

AllSearch Professional Staffing, Inc. is seeking multiple Controls Technicians with experience in data center infrastructure, controls, automation, and electrical systems.

The role supports ground-up data center construction, startup, and commissioning projects across the U.S., with 50-75% travel. Responsibilities include startup, testing, configuring Ignition SCADA platforms, PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens), HMIs, IP networks, reading schematics, and supporting power monitoring in