Senior Field Service Technician
Oshkosh Corporation
Commissioning Field Engineer
Ameresco
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with Ameresco standards and written procedures, in a timely manner, and with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Embrace and follow all Ameresco safety protocols, including the use of PPE, LOTO practices, hot work permitting, safe work habits, etc
- Assist with the setup, configuration, and commissioning of plant servers, process networks, and plant data historians.
- Provide technical support for mechanical, control systems troubleshooting.
- Assist with resolving problems that arise with PLCs, HMI graphics, plant historian, process network, site Internet service, and VPN tunnels.
- 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.
- Use a HART communicator to configure and test pressure, temperature, level, and flow transmitters.
- Perform function testing of PLC code and I/O systems using PLC programming software.
- Participate in plant performance testing activities and use plant HMI workstations to function test and troubleshoot field equipment.
- Update P&IDs, control panel drawings, and other drawings and schematics as needed according to the commissioning drawing revision procedures.
- Complete standardized project commissioning documentation in a timely manner, as part of the commissioning documentation package.
- Assist with the organization of the documentation turnover package including commissioning documentation, pressure test documentation, O&M manuals, etc.
- Willingness to travel extensively (up to 50% or more) to support commissioning projects as needed.
- Communicate regularly with the manager regarding any encountered or expected issues with schedule, work scope, or the need for additional resources to solve problems.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
- Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in plant commissioning.
- Experience with using PLC programming software to test and debug PLC code and I/O systems.
- Understanding of the proper and safe use of multimeters, loop calibrators, and HART communicators.
- Experience with using plant HMI workstations to test and troubleshoot field equipment.
- 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.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.
- Experience with Rockwell Software Studio5000 software preferred.
- High level of competency with a laptop computer, Windows operating system, MS Word, MS Excel, and PDF editors.
- Experience with GE iFIX HMI software preferred.
Benefits
- People-oriented insurance
- Investment plans
- Incentive plans
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
PLC programmingI/O systems testingmechanical troubleshootingcontrol systems troubleshootingvalve actuator configurationfunction testingroot cause analysisHART communicator usageplant commissioningP&ID reading
Soft skills
attention to detailcommunication skillscritical thinkingtroubleshooting skillsorganizational skillsproblem-solvingteam collaborationtime managementadaptabilitywillingness to travel
