Instrumentation & Controls QA/QC Specialist (Mechanical)

Standard Calibrations•Chesapeake, VA

About The Position

Standard Calibrations, Inc. is hiring an Instrumentation & Controls QA/QC Specialist (Mechanical) to support customer data centers. Candidates may be located throughout Virginia and Northeast North Carolina. The company is hiring two or three candidates now, with another two or three anticipated in the next 6 to 12 months as workload increases. The role requires travel of 60% or more, primarily out of the area, overnight, and globally. The specialist surveys and audits instrumentation and control sensors and devices in construction environments; diagnoses and repairs complex control system malfunctions; and troubleshoots and repairs control hardware. The role also reviews equipment data and hardware installations, provides technical controls training and support to data center operations staff, and collaborates with the global automation and optimization team. Other duties may be assigned to support customer data center operations. Pay is $32.00 to $38.00 per hour, depending on experience (DOE). Wages in the candidate’s region will be considered in final offers. Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug screening, background check, and basic skills knowledge tests; have or be able to obtain a passport; and hold a valid driver’s license with reliable transportation. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required when necessary to meet project commitments.

Requirements

At least 3 years of controls experience with sensors and instrumentation in central plants, air handling units, and evaporative cooling/humidification systems.
Working knowledge of mechanical and life safety systems associated with critical environments.
Experience interpreting and auditing blueprints/CAD drawings and control diagrams.
Communication and organizational skills.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening, background check, and basic skills knowledge tests.
Must have or be able to obtain a passport.
Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Must be available to travel 60% or more and willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays if necessary to meet project commitments.

Nice To Haves

Experience in data centers or other critical environments.
AS/BS degree in engineering or technical studies, military technical school, or equivalent work experience.
DDC/PLC experience.
Experience with common software programming languages such as Python, PHP, and SQL.
Experience beyond field technician level, such as project management, project engineering, or operations management.

Responsibilities

Survey and audit instrumentation and control sensors and devices in construction environments.
Diagnose and repair complex control system malfunctions, using knowledge of a variety of digital control systems.
Troubleshoot and repair control hardware, including controllers, relays, measurement devices, and actuators.
Review operating equipment data for efficiency improvements and professionally communicate the data to a group.
Review quality control of hardware installation for new construction and retrofits.
Provide controls audit scope and review processes for improvement.
Provide technical controls training and support to data center operations staff.
Collaborate with the global automation and optimization team to implement initiatives at the data center.
Communicate issues and upcoming audit work to construction contractors.
Perform other duties as required to support customer data center operations.