SCADA Controls Technician

Job description

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet. The PLC SCADA Technician is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and repairing industrial electrical and electronic control systems. This role involves working independently and collaboratively with Maintenance Technicians, Production Engineers, Operators/Supervisors, and Contractors. The technician will operate under general supervision and must possess strong electrical and PLC troubleshooting skills. ***We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas for this job opening.*** **Who are we looking for:** We are seeking a hands-on, customer-facing Field Service Technician with strong field instrumentation, radio telemetry, OIT/HMI, PLC troubleshooting, and motor control experience. This is a true service and support role focused on keeping existing water and wastewater treatment systems running reliably. Offering Flexible Remote/Hybrid Work/Onsite Schedule: Hybrid work schedule (consisting of office, remote, and onsite, pending project needs) **Travel & Physical Requirements** This position involves regular travel to client facilities (typically within driving distance) for on-site troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, system upgrades, emergency response, and scheduled service visits. Regional travel up to 50–70% (mostly day trips), with occasional overnight stays required depending on call-out needs and multi-day service work. - Must be physically able to lift and carry 40 lbs repeatedly - Comfortable working from heights (ladders, scissor lifts, platforms) and in confined spaces - Able to safely work on live control panels while wearing proper arc flash PPE and following NFPA 70E protocols - Candidate must maintain a valid driver’s license with no major infractions - Candidate must maintain a valid REAL ID driver’s license or other TSA-approved identification ### What you will be doing at Woodard & Curran: - Rapidly troubleshoot and repair PLCs (primarily Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix), OITs/HMIs (PanelView, FactoryTalk View ME/SE, Red Lion, etc.), instrumentation, and plant-floor networks in live production environments - Diagnose and repair motor controls including VFDs (ABB, Danfoss, Yaskawa, Siemens, etc.), soft starters, across-the-line starters, and reduced-voltage starters - Maintain and troubleshoot radio telemetry systems (NextGen Viper SCADA radios, MDS, Data-Linc, licensed/unlicensed spread-spectrum, cellular modems) - Perform loop checks, sensor calibration, transmitter replacement, valve/actuator repairs, and control panel wiring modifications - Execute field upgrades, I/O expansions, radio path studies, antenna replacements, and minor PLC logic or HMI screen changes while minimizing plant downtime - Remotely monitor assets across multiple facilities, spot performance issues, and schedule or perform corrective actions - Conduct preventive maintenance, system backups, basic disaster-recovery tests, and firmware/security updates on field devices - Thoroughly document all work including service tickets, root-cause analysis reports, as-built drawings, infrastructure inventories, and system changes - Respond to emergency situations, provide 24/7 on-call support (rotational), and participate in rapid-response fieldwork when required ### What you will need to succeed: - High school diploma or equivalent - Minimum 5 years of hands-on field experience with PLCs and VFDs in industrial or municipal environments - Proficiency with Rockwell PowerFlex, Danfoss, ABB, and similar variable frequency drives - Experience with Ethernet/IP, managed/unmanaged switches, and basic network troubleshooting - Skilled in modifying HMIs (PanelView, FactoryTalk View ME/SE, Red Lion, etc.) and tuning PID loops - Strong understanding of industrial power distribution (480 V–15 kV medium/low voltage systems) - Ability to read, interpret, and red-line P&IDs, loop sheets, and electrical wiring diagrams - Proven experience installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting electrical components and control systems - Demonstrated knowledge of safety protocols, LOTO, arc-flash hazard recognition, and NFPA 70E compliance - Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in English