PLC/HMI Field Applications Specialist

Inframark•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Inframark: Pioneering Automation and Intelligence. Step into the future with Inframark's award-winning Automation and Intelligence team. We deliver cutting-edge solutions in instrumentation and controls, industrial cybersecurity, data analysis, and remote network operations center services for water and wastewater plants. Elevate your career and join us at Inframark. Apply today! Our dedication to sustainability and community impact drives us to ensure clean, safe water for future generations. Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for advancement, Inframark offers purpose-driven work and opportunities for growth. We offer an attractive salary package, including a generous benefits package with health, dental, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, sick leave, holidays, and wellness plan.

Requirements

A technical degree in an engineering related field; and/or 3 years field service experience in instrumentation and control systems, preferably in the Water/Wastewater Industry.
Understanding and working knowledge of control systems and process instruments.
Basic electrical and networking knowledge.
Comprehension of contract Electrical & P&ID drawings.
Excellent communication skills to communicate with customers, management, and co-workers.
Ability to be a positive, contributing member of a project team.
Ability to mentor and train others.
Ability to communicate orally with management and other co-workers.
Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication.
Hearing within normal ranges is necessary for communication with the Project Team and customers.
Adequate vision is needed for using a computer monitor.
Good manual dexterity for setting up computer equipment and attaching associated cables.
Good manual dexterity is needed for working with instruments and equipment, as well as the use of common office equipment such as computer terminals, and copiers.
Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for conversations with customers.
Vision is necessary for reading panel and contract drawings.
Successful completion of background screening, drug testing, and driving record review where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Water/Wastewater Industry.

Responsibilities

Implementation of Instrumentation & Control Systems projects, including system design, build, installation, startup, and follow-up service.
Setting up Customer computer system hardware and network, configuring SCADA application software, performing startup and testing, and providing training using HMI expertise.
Developing PLC application monitoring and control software, performing startup and testing, and providing training using PLC expertise.
Working on all aspects of I&C projects including instrument installation, calibrating, and commissioning; panel terminations, as-built markups, and testing; network terminations and testing; and instrumentation and panel training.
Performing high-level systems troubleshooting and repair, installation and modification of integrated systems, and providing internal and external technical support.
Performing basic PLC and HMI program modification, up/downloading, and function validation with remote support from Applications Engineers as needed.
Receiving project requirements and direction through meetings with the Project Manager and review of contract documents.
Keeping PMs informed of the status of tasks and projects milestones and maintaining awareness of project budgets.
Producing timely, accurate project documentation such as timesheets, trip reports, etc.
Following established Best Practices and Development Standards and Procedures.
Setting up project system servers, workstations, operating system, networks, and peripheral equipment at the job site.
Producing the System Control Narrative, developing the HMI application per contract documents and customer needs, and programming PLCs according to the Control Narrative.
Participating in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), when required.
Commissioning control panels on the jobsite, including field signal wiring, panel wire terminations, input/output signal checkout, and field equipment interfacing.
Conducting system startups inclusive of PLC, HMI, instrumentation, and networking equipment/applications.
Demonstrating overall system functionality to the Owner/Engineer/Contractor, including hardware and network operation, SCADA monitoring and control, displaying data, alarming, and historical data collection for report generation.
Providing technical assistance and training to operators, supervisors, and administrative personnel.
Generating and gathering all required final project documentation.
Marking up control panel drawings with modifications to reflect actual field equipment interfaces.
Providing on-call service for customers as directed by the Service Manager.
Performing instrument installation and calibration services including physical installation/connection, wire terminations, commissioning, calibration, and documentation.
Performing or assigning any other duties necessary related to customer service or to achieve customer satisfaction.