Water PLC Engineer I — Hands-On Controls

Uft; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tesco Controls in the U.S. seeks a PLC Application Engineer to write PLC and OIT programs, and create software control descriptions for water and wastewater processes, using engineering drawings and project specs.

You will travel 30-40% across California, perform bench and panel testing, support startup, and provide technical assistance to customers, engineers, and end users, ensuring safe, reliable operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Technology, Engineering, related field.
• 2 years of experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of ladder logic and structured text programming.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Write PLC operating program based upon control specification and/or Tesco standards to assure safe, reliable and optimal equipment operation.
• Write (publish) concise operating instructions detailing; control parameters and their effects under normal and failure conditions.
• Provide technical assistance (phone or job-site) to verify and/or modify PLC program.
• Work with various departments internally, along with consulting engineers, customers and end users to assure proper programming for the system layouts and designs.
• Analyze and interpret existing programs and documentation for project modifications.
• Ensure assignments and work schedules follow policy and procedures.

Skills

Ladder logic

Structured text

PLC programming

Communication skills

Time management

Electrical controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tesco Controls in the U.S. seeks a PLC Application Engineer to write PLC and OIT programs, and create software control descriptions for water and wastewater processes, using engineering drawings and project specs.

You will travel 30-40% across California, perform bench and panel testing, support startup, and provide technical assistance to customers, engineers, and end users, ensuring safe, reliable operation.