Instrument & Controls Commissioning Technician

Responsibilities

• Communicate regularly with the manager regarding any encountered or expected issues with schedule, work scope, or the need for additional resources to solve problems.
• Embrace Ameresco’s strong safety culture during all work activities. This includes following all Ameresco safety protocols, including the use of PPE, LOTO practices, hot work permitting, safe work habits, etc.
• Travel to vendor shops to perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) work on control panels and other vendor supplied equipment.
• Use electrical test equipment to perform I/O verification checks on discrete and analog control circuits from the PLC cabinet to the field device.
• Determine the root cause of, and provide corrective action for, any lack of continuity or function.
• Verify the function of discrete and analog valves.
• Configure, test, and tune valve actuators and positioners.
• Assist with the setup, configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting of plant servers, process networks, HMI graphics, PLC's, site internet service, VPN tunnels, and plant data historians.
• Update P&IDs, control panel drawings, and other drawings and schematics as needed according to the commissioning drawing revision procedures.
• Provide technical support for mechanical and control system troubleshooting.
• Assist with plant performance testing activities and oversee work provided by sub-contracted vendors and commissioning personnel.
• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 75% or more) to support commissioning projects as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in a controls-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in instrumentation and controls commissioning.
• Demonstrated experience in natural gas or power generation projects.
• Strong knowledge of instrumentation and control systems, including PLCs, DCS, SCADA, and HMI.
• Proficiency in instrumentation and controls design software and tools.
• Loop check experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with Rockwell Software “Studio5000” software is preferred.
• Understanding of the proper and safe use of multimeters, loop calibrators, and HART communicators is preferred.
• Experience with using plant HMI workstations to test and troubleshoot field equipment is preferred.
• Experience with using PLC programming software to test and debug PLC code and I/O systems is preferred.
• Understanding of the safe use of basic hand and power tools (wrenches, screwdrivers, cordless drills, torque wrench, etc.).
• Ability to read and understand P&IDs, control panel schematics, and electrical one-line diagrams is preferred.
• Physical ability to bend, reach, climb, and lift 45 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to perform all assigned activities in accordance with Ameresco standards and written procedures, in a timely manner, and with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• High level of competency with a laptop computer, Windows operating system, MS Word, MS Excel, PDF editors (eg. BlueBeam).
• Experience with GE iFIX HMI software preferred.