Job Description

Field Technician – Building & Industrial Automation

A cutting-edge engineering consultancy is expanding its smart infrastructure team and seeking a highly skilled Field Technician – Building & Industrial Automation. This role is essential to launching, installing, and supporting complex building automation and control systems across mission-critical environments. If you are passionate about hands-on work in industrial systems and thrive in high-impact environments, this opportunity will place you at the forefront of operational technology innovation.

This position includes a generous sign-on bonus, retention incentive, and travel/relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

This Role Offers:

• Join a high-impact, innovation-driven team shaping mission-critical infrastructure for the AI and data center boom.
• Experience the agility of a startup with the resources and backing of enterprise-scale clients.
• Gain unmatched exposure to cutting-edge automation technologies, with strong compensation and relocation support.

Focus:

• Install, test, and troubleshoot field automation hardware and control systems in commercial and mission-critical facilities.
• Provide field commissioning and integration support for PLC and SCADA systems, including instrumentation and low-voltage electrical systems.
• Partner with engineering teams to bring automation designs from blueprint to execution on active job sites.
• Support QA/QC verification activities, ensure accurate documentation of as-built conditions, and maintain job site organization.
• Participate in system verification testing, validate software/hardware functionality, and support client acceptance and handoff procedures.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to report progress, escalate issues, and document field observations.
• Prepare daily updates and technical documentation, including markups, progress notes, and deviation reports.

Skill Set:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or a related technical field, OR
• Two years of field experience in automation installation, plus an additional five years of hands-on experience with PLC/SCADA infrastructure.
• 5–8 years of experience supporting industrial automation systems in the field.
• Hands-on expertise with Allen Bradley PLCs (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, or similar).
• Skilled in reading and interpreting construction plans, shop drawings, submittals, and wiring diagrams.
• Strong troubleshooting capabilities across building automation, energy management, and mechanical control systems.
• Comfortable in dynamic, fast-paced job sites, with the ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions and requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience reporting to clients and internal teams.

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity with SCADA systems such as Ignition or equivalent platforms.
• Background in HVAC, mechanical, and electrical systems (e.g., chilled water, sensor arrays, relays).
• Experience with QA/QC and commissioning processes in industrial environments.
• OSHA or NFPA70E certification (or ability to obtain).

About Blue Signal:

Blue Signal is an award-winning, executive search firm specializing in various specialties. Our recruiters have a proven track record of placing top-tier talent across industry verticals, with deep expertise in numerous professional services. Learn more at bit.ly/46Gs4yS

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