At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

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Service Manager __At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world. As a Data Center Sr. PLC Technician, you will be responsible for independent technical leadership for the pre-startup, startup, commissioning, modification, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of ABB paralleling switchgear and controls in mission-critical power applications. The successful candidate will, among other duties, lead complex on-site activities, guide junior field resources, and serve as a trusted technical interface for customers, contractors, commissioning agents, project teams, and design engineering. The work model for the role is: Remote in the US This is a highly travel-intensive position requiring extensive nationwide travel to customer locations across the United States. Success in this role requires the ability and willingness to spend significant time traveling and working at customer sites. Candidates seeking limited travel should carefully consider this requirement before applying. Comprehensive travel accommodations, lodging, and per diem are provided.

Your Responsibilities:

Plan, organize, and execute complex field assignments involving Paralleling Switchgear and other PLC/Relay transfer schemes during pre-startup, full startup, commissioning, modifications, preventive maintenance, and emergency troubleshooting.

Lead functional and integrated testing of emergency/standby power systems, including open-transition and closed-transition sequences, hard and soft transfers, load add/shed, utility-generator paralleling, import/export, and baseload applications.

Configure, verify, and troubleshoot generator controls, generator load-sharing systems, protective relays, switchgear controls, meters, breakers, PLCs, HMIs/ACS platforms, and associated communications.

Perform advanced troubleshooting and authorized modifications of PLC ladder logic, PLC I/O, communications, sequencing, and ACS parameters using approved engineering documentation and change-control practices.

Establish and troubleshoot Modbus, PLC-to-PLC, redundant PLC, remote PLC, PLC-to-ACS, and customer

BMS/EPMS/SCADA

communications.

Interpret one-line diagrams, elementary schematics, interconnection drawings, sequence-of-operations documents, coordination studies, settings files, and commissioning procedures.

Lead on-site technical execution, coordinate daily work, communicate status and risks, manage punch-list closure, and support on-time, on-budget completion of complex or high-profile projects.

Direct and mentor junior field engineers and technicians, assign work within demonstrated competencies, and provide practical coaching on safe execution, troubleshooting, documentation, and customer communication.

Act as a senior escalation resource for high-level remote and on-site troubleshooting, including emergency response where assigned.

Complete accurate field service reports, startup checklists, redlines, test documentation, software backups, time entry, expense reporting, and customer-facing status updates.

Protect ABB and customer assets, control job costs and expenditures, and identify opportunities to improve quality, productivity, and service delivery.

Build effective customer relationships by translating complex technical findings into clear actions, recommendations, risks, and recovery plans.

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED with 7+ years of relevant field experience, or an associate or bachelor degree with 5+ years in a related field.

Demonstrated independent field capability highly complex assignments.

Advanced experience with low- and medium-voltage switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, generator controls, PLC-based controls, HMIs/ACS, industrial networking, and mission-critical power systems.

Hands-on experience leading startup and commissioning activities, coordinating energization and switching, troubleshooting under schedule pressure, and directing multi-person site teams.

Ability to read, interpret, and redline complex electrical and control drawings and to apply approved engineering methods in the field.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, customer communication, technical reporting, and field leadership skills.

Ability to travel extensively within the United States and remain at customer sites for extended assignments based on project demand.

Ability to meet ABB and customer site access, electrical safety, training, and personal protective equipment requirements.

Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring ABB sponsorship, where applicable to the requisition.

Preferred Technical Experience:

ABB Energy Commander or comparable paralleling... For full info follow application link. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB Inc. ABB Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.

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