Instrumentation & Controls QA/QC Specialist (Mechanical)

Standard Calibrations Inc•Chesapeake, VA

7d•$32 - $38

About The Position

Standard Calibrations, Inc. is hiring Instrumentation & Controls QA/QC Specialists to support customer data centers. The role surveys and audits instrumentation and control sensors and devices in construction environments; diagnoses and repairs complex control system malfunctions; and troubleshoots control hardware such as controllers, relays, measurement devices, and actuators. It also reviews operating equipment data for efficiency improvements, assesses quality control of hardware installation for new construction and retrofits, and provides controls audit scopes and process-improvement reviews. The specialist provides technical controls training and support to data center operations staff, collaborates with the global automation and optimization team on data center initiatives, and communicates issues and upcoming audit work with construction contractors. Other duties may be assigned to support customer data center operations. The position requires at least 60% travel, primarily out of the area, overnight, and globally. Candidates may be located throughout Virginia and Northeast North Carolina.

Requirements

At least 3 years of controls experience with central plants, air handling units, and evaporative cooling/humidification system sensors and instrumentation.
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.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Must have or be able to obtain a passport.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening, background check, and basic skills knowledge tests.
Must be available to travel 60% or more and willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays when necessary.
Ability to lift, carry, and transport equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, squat, kneel, stoop, crouch, and walk for 8 or more hours daily.
Ability to work in office, industrial, or shipboard locations, in cold, hot, or humid conditions and around moving equipment with potentially high noise levels.
Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces with appropriate PPE.
Comply with required safety practices and use specified PPE, including 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.

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 involving 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 communicate findings 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 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 as required to support customer data center operations.
Travel at least 60% of the time, primarily out of the area and overnight, including global travel.
Work overtime, weekends, and holidays if necessary to meet project commitments.