Instrumentation and Control (I&C) Systems Technician

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S) is an award-winning, specialized civil/environmental consulting engineering firm that provides professional services and a unique brand of extreme client service. Our work environment is consistently recognized for its great culture, values, proven recognition programs, and social atmosphere.

About the Company

• Significant opportunities to grow and advance
• Great culture and spirit where creativity is fostered
• Core values that speak to the heart of AE2S and its employees
• Large, diverse, and challenging projects with the latest technology
• Family-friendly with flexibility and work-life balance

Benefits

• 100-percent paid family health insurance
• 100-percent paid employee dental, short- & long-term disability, and vision insurance
• Discretionary bonus plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Matching 401(k) contributions with discretionary profit-sharing contributions
• Paid Time Off (PTO) credits for past experience
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness program

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with programming, start-up, and long-term service and support of water/wastewater facilities and various other industrial facilities; systems include Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) based controls, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), radio and cellular telemetry, and networking
• Troubleshoot process instrumentation and control system components
• Troubleshoot electrical and control issues by reading control wiring schematics, and interpreting and programming PLC logic
• Maintain and modify existing control systems by performing component replacement and upgrades
• Travel to project sites for service, support, and startup
• Act as first tier of support for clients experiencing issues
• Travel daily or on short notice, with occasional overnight stays required
• Quickly identify and solve control system issues remotely
• Maintain system documentation
• Communicate effectively with clients and other employees
• Conduct both Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing of control systems

Requirements

• Associate degree in Industrial or Electronics Technology, Automation Controls, or similar field
• 1-3 years of relatable experience
• Experience with programming, start-up, commissioning, and service of complex instrumentation and control systems
• Experience with cellular and radio telemetry, as well as networking
• Experience with device integration using industry standard equipment (such as Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, GE, AVEVA, Ignition, etc.)
• Basic computer networking skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Problem-solving skills
• Extreme client service
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected), which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology, or similar field
• 3+ years of relatable experience
• Proficient with programming, start-up, commissioning, and service of complex instrumentation and control systems
• Proficient with cellular and radio telemetry, as well as networking
• Proficient with device integration using industry standard equipment (such as Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, GE, AVEVA, Ignition, etc.)

Physical Qualifications

• Ability to walk up to 3 miles on uneven terrain
• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
• Occasionally climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate amounts of weight
• May require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, with rare lifting of up to 50 pounds
• Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects
• May be required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to flame resistant clothing, hard hat, and protective footwear
• May require occasional evenings and weekends with overtime expectations varying with workload
• May be required to travel to off-site locations including occasional overnight stays out of town