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Jacobs
Field Controls Engineer
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What they do
A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Programmer programs and operates PLC systems used to automate processes in manufacturing and other industries. Installs systems with electronic controls for mechanical equipment. Monitors system operations and troubleshoots system problems.
$109,255 / year median in California
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Industry Water At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact Are you intrigued by the industrial control systems used in the infrastructure market? If so, you should explore the opportunity to join our established team. When you join us, you'd grow professionally since we'd provide you the opportunity to perform maintenance, testing, start up and integration of Programmable Logic Control (PLC) based Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems at various client sites. You will work on both existing and new
PLC SCADA
systems. Your work will include programming PLC and HMI code. Additional tasks involve assisting with testing and commissioning of the SCADA hardware and software. Here's what you'll need- Professional expertise of maintenance, testing, startup/integration and troubleshooting of PLC based SCADA hardware and software used in industrial control systems
- Bachelors Engineering degree
- Expertise with hands-on field experience with instrumentation commonly used in control systems
- Night and Weekend work is often required for critical systems
- 15%-20% travel time expected with trip durations 1 to 2 weeks, local travel
Ideally, You'll Also Have:
- Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) certification through ISA is preferred
- Experience with programming of: Siemens 400H PLC, Simatic Step 7, TIA Portal. Rockwell Automation ControlLogix and CompactLogix platform, Rockwell Studio 5000 Schneider PLCs, ProWorx
- Experience with Wonderware, WinCC, FactoryTalk and IFIX HMI, Ignition - vision and Perspective HMI software programming