Instrument & Controls Commissioning Technician

Ameresco

3d•Remote

About The Position

Ameresco, Inc. is a leading energy solutions provider focused on helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize. The Alternative Fuels team is seeking a skilled Instrument and Controls Technician to commission and start up renewable natural gas (RNG) plants and landfill gas-to-energy power generation plants. This is a travelling position requiring a strong background in construction, loop checks, and commissioning, with specific experience in renewable natural gas or power generation.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in a controls-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in instrumentation and controls commissioning.
Demonstrated experience in natural gas or power generation projects.
Strong knowledge of instrumentation and control systems, including PLCs, DCS, SCADA, and HMI.
Proficiency in instrumentation and controls design software and tools.
Loop check experience.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
Understanding of the safe use of basic hand and power tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, cordless drills, torque wrench, etc.)
Physical ability to bend, reach, climb, and lift 45 pounds without assistance.
Ability to perform all assigned activities in accordance with Ameresco standards and written procedures, in a timely manner, and with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
High level of competency with a laptop computer, Windows operating system, MS Word, MS Excel, PDF editors (eg. BlueBeam).

Nice To Haves

Experience with Rockwell Software “Studio5000” software is preferred.
Understand the proper and safe use of multimeters, loop calibrators, and HART communicators is preferred.
Experience with using plant HMI workstations to test and troubleshoot field equipment is preferred.
Experience with using PLC programming software to test and debug PLC code and I/O systems is preferred.
Ability to read and understand P&IDs, control panel schematics, and electrical one-line diagrams is preferred.
Experience with GE iFIX HMI software preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate regularly with the manager regarding any encountered or expected issues with schedule, work scope, or the need for additional resources to solve problems.
Embrace Ameresco’s strong safety culture during all work activities, including following all safety protocols, PPE, LOTO practices, hot work permitting, and safe work habits.
Travel to vendor shops to perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) work on control panels and other vendor supplied equipment.
Use electrical test equipment to perform I/O verification checks on discrete and analog control circuits from the PLC cabinet to the field device.
Determine the root cause of, and provide corrective action for, any lack of continuity or function.
Verify the function of discrete and analog valves.
Configure, test, and tune valve actuators and positioners.
Assist with the setup, configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting of plant servers, process networks, HMI graphics, PLC's, site internet service, VPN tunnels, and plant data historians.
Update P&IDs, control panel drawings, and other drawings and schematics as needed according to the commissioning drawing revision procedures.
Provide technical support for mechanical and control system troubleshooting.
Assist with plant performance testing activities and oversee work provided by sub-contracted vendors and commissioning personnel.
Perform other duties as required.