Controls Technician - Electrical - Base Salary to 50.00/hour - South Bend, IN
Our client is a well-established mechanical services and engineering organization with over 100 years of success and a rapidly growing presence in the data center and mission-critical construction space. They are seeking multiple Controls Technicians with experience supporting data center infrastructure, controls, automation, and electrical systems. This role supports ground-up data center construction, controls integration, startup, and commissioning projects across the U.S. and involves 50–75% travel, typically in 1–2-week assignments.
Responsibilities:
Perform startup, checkout, systems integration, functional testing, and commissioning of EPMS, SCADA, and control systems
Configure and support Ignition SCADA platforms for monitoring and control of data center electrical systems
Program and troubleshoot PLCs, including Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar platforms, and associated control hardware
Configure and integrate HMIs, industrial PCs (IPCs), power quality meters (PQMs), and managed network switches
Configure and troubleshoot industrial networking and communication protocols, including Modbus, BACnet, Ethernet/IP, and IP addressing
Read and interpret electrical schematics, electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, and control diagrams
Support electrical power monitoring, controls integration, and automation systems within data center and mission-critical environments
Utilize Procore or similar construction management tools to track project progress and documentation
Collaborate with Engineering and Project Teams to resolve design and field issues
Assist with functional testing, system validation, controls commissioning, and commissioning documentation
Qualifications:
2+ years of experience in controls, automation, or electrical systems
Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, or industrial environments
Hands-on experience with PLC programming and/or SCADA systems, including Ignition, Wonderware, FactoryTalk, or similar platforms
Experience with electrical systems and power monitoring
Experience with networking fundamentals, including IP addressing, network switches, and communication protocols
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, and control schematics
Ability to travel 50–75% nationwide
Compensation:
Base salary (paid hourly) in the 35.00 - 50.00/hour range