Field Technician - Automation, Instrumentation and Controls

Ramboll•Liverpool, NY

23d•$60,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Ramboll is seeking an Automation Field Technician to join their Advanced Manufacturing team. This role involves configuring, commissioning, and troubleshooting VFDs, PLCs, and HMI software for industrial, water, and wastewater clients. The technician will work independently or with engineers, travel domestically approximately 50%, and be responsible for modifications to existing control systems and troubleshooting analog and digital circuits.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in electrical engineering, Instrumentation Technology or related degree; Equivalent years of experience considered in lieu of degree
3-6+ years of experience in industrial instrumentation, controls, and automation
Strong knowledge or experience with PLC programming software such as Rockwell (AB), Schneider, Emerson/GE, Siemens, or others
Strong knowledge or experience with instrumentation commonly used in the industrial, water, and wastewater industries
Strong knowledge and experience with Variable Frequency Drives; motor control circuits
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No sponsorship is available for this position.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity or trained in NFPA 70E preferred

Responsibilities

Commission, troubleshoot, and modify PLC based control systems.
Configure, calibrate, and commission instrumentation and analytical equipment
Configure, commission, and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives and other motor control circuits
Read and modify/update control, electrical, and P&ID drawings.
Perform modifications to existing control systems
Troubleshoot analog and digital circuits with the ability to troubleshoot to a device level with or without drawings and documentation.
Configure, modify, and troubleshoot Operator Interface Terminals (OITs).
Troubleshoot and modify SCADA software with remote assistance from controls engineers.