Instrumentation & Controls QA/QC Specialist

Standard Calibrations•Chesapeake, VA

7d•Remote

About The Position

We are open to candidates located all throughout Virginia and Northeast North Carolina - looking for 2 or 3 candidates now and another 2 or 3 in the next 6 to 12 months as workload increases. This role involves surveying and auditing Instrument and Control sensors and devices in a construction environment, diagnosing and repairing complex control system malfunctions, and troubleshooting control hardware. The specialist will review operating equipment data for efficiency improvements, review quality control of hardware installation, and provide technical controls training and support. Collaboration with the global automation and optimization team is expected, along with communicating issues to construction contractors. Other duties as required to support the operation of customer data centers will also be part of the role. Sixty percent or more of travel is required.

Requirements

3+ years of controls experience in central plants, air handling units, and evaporative cooling/humidification systems sensor and instrumentation.
Working knowledge of critical environments' mechanical, electrical, and life safety systems associated with critical environments.
Experience interpreting and auditing blueprints/CAD drawings and control diagrams.
Communication and organizational skills.
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.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening, background check, and basic skills knowledge tests.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Survey and audit Instrument and Control sensors and devices in a construction environment.
Diagnose and repair complex control system malfunctions requiring extensive knowledge of a variety of electronic or digital control systems.
Troubleshoot and repair control hardware, including controllers, relays, measurement devices, actuators, etc.
Review operating equipment data for efficiency improvements and have the ability to communicate the data professionally 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 all data center operations staff.
Collaborate with the global automation and optimization team to implement initiatives at the data center.
Communicate all issues and upcoming audit work with construction contractors.
Other duties as required to support the operation of customer data centers.