Automation Technician

Prime Controls•Lewisville, TX

About The Position

Introducing Prime Controls Established in 1997, Prime Controls is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting clients' industrial automation and control requirements. As a Main Automation Contractor, we offer comprehensive solutions, supported by our size, expertise, and extensive experience. With a professional team of over 850 employees, Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the South-Central United States. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing our employees' well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment. Overview What You Will Do As an Automation Technician, you will be responsible for setting up, configuring, start-ups, and troubleshooting instrumentation, wiring, controls, and PLCs. A Typical Day at Prime Controls Learns site operational processes to understand desired objectives and functions of instrumentation and controls. Reviews plans and schematics. Connects instruments and confirms proper operation. Sets up instrumentation at job sites. Configures instruments using calibration, start-up reports, documentation, schematics, and manufacturers’ specifications. Performs basic PLC and HMI programming tasks. During the start-up phase of system implementation, performs electrical terminations and testing to assure that wiring and controls are properly installed and performing the correct functions. Verifies and test all points of the design layout. Troubleshoots problems during start-up. Repair often involves review and adjustments to programming where necessary. May perform service calls. Performs work orders during the day as well as “on-call” periods for after-hours support. Troubleshoots wiring, equipment, and PLC/HMI code. Contributes to projects, such as submittals, specification review, and assessment of drawings and schematics.

Requirements

6 months related experience
Basic Microsoft Office skills
Must be able to use hand tools, pressure pumps, and electrical meters of all types.
This role will relocate to Palm Beach, FL mid next year.

Nice To Haves

1 year of related experience
Familiarity with PLC and HMI software
Fiber certification

Responsibilities

Learns site operational processes to understand desired objectives and functions of instrumentation and controls.
Reviews plans and schematics.
Connects instruments and confirms proper operation.
Sets up instrumentation at job sites.
Configures instruments using calibration, start-up reports, documentation, schematics, and manufacturers’ specifications.
Performs basic PLC and HMI programming tasks.
During the start-up phase of system implementation, performs electrical terminations and testing to assure that wiring and controls are properly installed and performing the correct functions.
Verifies and test all points of the design layout.
Troubleshoots problems during start-up.
Repair often involves review and adjustments to programming where necessary.
May perform service calls.
Performs work orders during the day as well as “on-call” periods for after-hours support.
Troubleshoots wiring, equipment, and PLC/HMI code.
Contributes to projects, such as submittals, specification review, and assessment of drawings and schematics.