Controls Technician - Electrical

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Controls Technician - Electrical to join our team in McLean, Virginia. This role involves installing, maintaining, testing, starting up, and adjusting a variety of electrical, electronic, electropneumatic, and electro-mechanical instrumentation and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Read, interpret, and troubleshoot site E&C system deficiencies using electrical schematics, loop diagrams, control logics, mechanical drawings, and P&IDs.
• Troubleshoot both the mechanical and electrical sides of systems.
• Maintain as-built logics, control loop diagrams, and documentation for all assigned systems.
• Install, program, troubleshoot, calibrate, tune, preventive and predictive maintenance (condition monitoring), replace and repair all assigned E&C systems and associated electrical, electronic, electropneumatic, and electro-mechanical components, including instrumentation and end-elements.
• Program and troubleshoot ladder logic, both in hard-wired relays and PLC, for control systems.
• Adjust control system parameters as required and/or directed by E&C Engineer.
• Perform startup and checkout of newly installed E&C systems prior to operations turnover.
• Complete ADCs as required.
• Direct repair personnel as assigned.
• Provide technical support as required to the E&C Engineer in the performance of his/her duties.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Working experience in electrical, industrial electronics, and electro-pneumatics.
• Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot using electrical schematics, loop diagrams, control logics, mechanical drawings, and P&ID's.
• Working knowledge of PLC programming.
• Must be able to read, interpret, and troubleshoot ladder logic from computer terminal.
• Knowledgeable in direct digital control (DDC) and other forms of electronic controls.
• Hands-on experience in calibration and maintenance of electronic and/or electro-pneumatic control system equipment.
• Hands-on experience in repair and troubleshooting of motor control centers and variable frequency drives (VFD's).
• Ability to quickly learn operating and control systems for principal site-specific systems including, but not limited to, the electrical distribution system, turbine generators, chillers, boilers, incinerators, and HVAC equipment.
• Ability to comprehend written and oral instructions.
• A willingness to work rotational shifts if necessary, including days, evenings, and nights, as well as, overtime, on-call, call-ins, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High school, technical school, apprenticeship, trade school graduate or equivalent required.
• Two years’ experience in maintenance and repair on commercial/industrial/residential building equipment to include, but not limited to: cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers.
• Five years working experience with 120VAC.
• Journeyman Electrical License.

Skills

• Working experience in electrical, industrial electronics, and electro-pneumatics.
• Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot using electrical schematics, loop diagrams, control logics, mechanical drawings, and P&ID's.
• Working knowledge of PLC programming.
• Must be able to read, interpret, and troubleshoot ladder logic from computer terminal.
• Knowledgeable in direct digital control (DDC) and other forms of electronic controls.
• Hands-on experience in calibration and maintenance of electronic and/or electro-pneumatic control system equipment.
• Hands-on experience in repair and troubleshooting of motor control centers and variable frequency drives (VFD's).
• Ability to quickly learn operating and control systems for principal site-specific systems including, but not limited to, the electrical distribution system, turbine generators, chillers, boilers, incinerators, and HVAC equipment.
• Ability to comprehend written and oral instructions.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Understanding of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and SCADA, preferred.
• Understanding of HVAC building management systems (BMS), preferred.
• NFPA-70E Training.
• OSHA 10 Training.
• CPR Training.
• Certified and proficient in Foxboro computer systems to include hands-on and / or classroom experience, preferred.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retailer benefits (including 401(k) matching).
• Retirement benefits.
• Education reimbursement.
• Parental leave.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tax-saving options.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Pet insurance.

Pay

$54.70 per hour.

Schedule

Regular Schedule: 1:30 PM- 10:00 PM Monday-Friday (5:30 AM- 2:00 PM Monday-Friday during training period).

Security Clearance Required

Must be a U.S. Citizen, able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance.

Other Responsibilities

• Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction.
• Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Amentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.