Controls Tech 5

Sundt•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Industrial Power Solutions, a Sundt Company, is seeking a Controls Technician for its Field Controls Department. The role provides hands-on field installation and technical support for Process Control and Instrumentation Systems (PCIS) on industrial projects. The technician is expected to be fully proficient in the technical, communication, documentation, safety, and field coordination responsibilities needed to support controls installation, testing, troubleshooting, startup, and commissioning. The position involves installing and terminating control and instrumentation wiring, performing loop checks, configuring and calibrating field equipment, diagnosing issues, assisting with system verification and startup, supporting programmers, and participating in demonstration testing and commissioning. The technician also documents field conditions and completed work, coordinates with project and field leadership, and maintains professional communication with customers, vendors, and project teams. The role requires compliance with company safety and quality standards, including lockout/tagout procedures. It is safety-sensitive and may involve extended shifts, indoor and outdoor industrial environments, working at heights, climbing, lifting and moving materials, working in confined or uneven areas, and wearing required personal protective equipment. Travel to project locations is required as needed. Industrial Power Solutions is a 100% employee-owned industrial electrical and controls contractor. The company describes its work as providing design-to-installation solutions across industries such as water and wastewater, manufacturing, food processing, energy, mining, industrial buildings, and infrastructure. It offers employee ownership, retirement benefits, health coverage, paid time off, training, and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

Fully proficient interpersonal skills and ability to communicate professionally with project and field personnel, customers, and other stakeholders.
Strong technical writing and communication skills, including professional communication by phone, text, and email.
Ability to interpret, comprehend, modify, and redline P&ID diagrams, control circuit ladder diagrams, control circuit relay logic schematics, single-line diagrams, conduit diagrams and schedules, electrical construction drawings, and control panel shop drawings.
Basic proficiency with various programmable logic controller (PLC) platforms.
Ability to properly operate, care for, schedule annual calibration for, and generally maintain an IPS-issued Fluke 789 process meter.
Strict adherence to lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and company Safety and Quality Assurance standards.
Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with field and project management teams.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality work.
Willingness to travel to project locations as required.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to work extended shifts in varying indoor and outdoor conditions.
Ability to climb stairs, ladders, scaffolds, structural framework, and aerial lifts; work at heights and in elevated areas; lift, push, and pull tools, equipment, and materials; use hands frequently for tools, wiring, instrumentation, and equipment; bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and work in various positions; work in confined, cluttered, uneven, and industrial work areas; and wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with industrial Process Control and Instrumentation Systems.
Experience with loop checks, equipment configuration, calibration, startup, or commissioning.
Experience supporting PLC programmers or controls engineers.
Experience in industrial manufacturing, water and wastewater, food processing, energy, mining, or other industrial environments.
Experience documenting field conditions and preparing as-built documentation.
Formal training or education in electrical, controls, instrumentation, automation, or a related field.
OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

Install and terminate cables and conductors associated with industrial control and instrumentation systems.
Perform loop checks and assist with system testing and verification.
Configure and calibrate field equipment and instrumentation.
Diagnose and troubleshoot control circuits and instrumentation issues.
Provide technical support to controls programmers during installation, testing, and startup activities.
Support equipment startup and help identify and resolve field issues.
Support demonstration testing and commissioning activities.
Assist with system testing to verify equipment and controls meet project requirements.
Create and maintain accurate as-built documentation based on field conditions and completed work.
Perform pre-construction field investigations and document existing conditions, findings, and required work.
Coordinate PCIS-related issues, questions, scheduling, work progress, and project updates with the Project Manager and jobsite Foreman or Superintendent.
Communicate project status, field conditions, questions, scheduling, and progress to the Field Controls Manager.
Communicate professionally with project teams, customers, vendors, and other stakeholders by phone, text, email, and in person.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and follow company safety and quality requirements.
Travel to project locations as required.