Instrumentation & Controls QA/QC Specialist (Electrical)

Standard Calibrations Inc•Chesapeake, VA

6d•$32 - $38

About The Position

Standard Calibrations, Inc. is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Quality Assurance/Quality Controls Specialist (Electrical) to support customer data center operations. Candidates may be located throughout Virginia and Northeast North Carolina. The company is seeking 2 or 3 candidates now, with another 2 or 3 anticipated in the next 6 to 12 months as workload increases. Travel is primarily out of the area, overnight, and global, and is required at least 60% of the time. The role 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 specialist reviews operating equipment data for efficiency improvements, checks hardware installation quality for new construction and retrofits, and supports improvements to controls audit scopes and processes. The role also provides technical controls training and support to data center operations staff, collaborates with the global automation and optimization team, and communicates issues and upcoming audit work with construction contractors. Other duties may be assigned to support customer data center operations. The position may involve exposure to hot and cold climates and dirty environments, as well as work in confined spaces and at heights. Work may take place in office, industrial, or shipboard locations, including hot, cold, or humid conditions and areas with moving equipment and potentially high noise levels. Required safety equipment includes an approved Class B hard hat, non-conductive PPE, steel-toed shoes, task-specific insulated and protector gloves, eye protection, hearing protection, and task-specific protective clothing. The position requires the ability to lift, carry, and transport equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and to bend, squat, kneel, stoop, crouch, and walk for eight or more hours daily. Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screening, background check, and basic skills knowledge tests; have or be able to obtain a passport; and possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required when necessary to meet project commitments. The stated pay range is $32.00 to $38.00 per hour, depending on experience. Wages in the candidate’s region will be considered in final offers. Standard Calibrations, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity and recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes without regard to protected characteristics or other statuses protected by applicable law.

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 electrical and life safety systems associated with critical environments.
Experience interpreting and auditing blueprints/CAD drawings and control diagrams.
Communication and organizational skills.
Ability to travel 60% or more and willingness to work overtime, weekends, and holidays when necessary to meet project commitments.
Ability to lift, carry, and transport equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, squat, kneel, stoop, crouch, and walk for eight or more hours daily.
Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces with appropriate PPE.
Must 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.

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, or 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 involving a variety of electronic control systems.
Troubleshoot and repair control hardware, including controllers, relays, measurement devices, and actuators.
Review operating equipment data for efficiency improvements and professionally communicate findings 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 with construction contractors.
Perform other duties required to support customer data center operations.