Field Controls Engineer

IS International Services, LLC

• $90K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience with Distributed Control Systems (DCS) in power generation settings.
  • Proficient in Linux, Unix, and Windows administration with a focus on industrial systems.
  • Familiarity with VMware virtualization and networking protocols.
  • Willingness to travel extensively, with 50%-80% of time for site-based work.

Responsibilities

  • Commission, test, and optimize Instrumentation & Control systems and related components.
  • Build, deploy, and manage servers and infrastructure that connects IT and operational technology (OT) environments.
  • Analyze system behavior and perform troubleshooting using automation scripts like Python or Bash.
  • Travel directly to client sites for installations, maintenance, and system testing.
  • Install and administer Windows and Linux servers for industrial applications.
  • Maintain VMware virtual infrastructure for critical OT functions.
  • Manage backups, RAID configurations, and disaster recovery activities.

Benefits

  • Exposure to mission-critical projects within the power generation industry.
  • Opportunity for frequent travel across North America, enhancing career network and experience.
  • Direct engagement with customers during significant projects like outages and startups.
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams in challenging environments.
Full Job Description
Overview

Supporting mission- critical Industrial Control Systems (ICS) within the power generation industry. Experience with Distributed Control Systems, Windows and Linux administration, VMware virtualization, industrial networking, and OT infrastructure supporting electric power generation. Ability to commission, modernize, troubleshoot, and maintain highly available control systems while working directly with customers during outages, startups, and modernization projects throughout North America. Strong technical troubleshooting, customer service, and cross-functional collaboration in demanding critical infrastructure environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Commissioning & Optimization: Commission, test, and optimize I&C (Instrumentation & Control) systems, automation processors, sensors, drives, and control networks.
  • System Administration & IT/OT Integration: Build, deploy, and manage servers, thin clients, and industrial infrastructure bridging enterprise IT environments with field components.
  • Troubleshooting & Validation: Analyze system behavior, run interlock and control logic checks, apply patches, write automation scripts (such as Python or Bash), and perform customer acceptance tests.
  • Field Travel: Deploy directly to power plants, utility sites, or client facilities for installation, maintenance, testing, and handovers.


Day to Day
• Configure, commission, troubleshoot, and maintain Distributed Control Systems supporting power generation facilities.
• Install, configure, and administer Windows and Linux servers supporting industrial control systems.
• Deploy and maintain VMware virtual infrastructure hosting critical OT applications.
Configure and troubleshoot Cisco switching, VLANs, routing, and industrial Ethernet
networks.
• Install and validate Siemens software patches, service packs, and security updates.
Support Security Servers, Deployment Servers, Terminal Servers, Engineering Stations,
Operator Stations, and Historian Servers.
• Administer Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, certificates, and authentication services.
Manage Foreman/Puppet infrastructure for software deployment and system configuration.
• Configure and validate GPS/NTP time synchronization across plant automation networks.
• Perform backups, RAID configuration, firmware upgrades, hardware replacement, and
disaster recovery activities.

Provide onsite technical leadership during outages, commissioning efforts, and
modernization projects across North America

Benefits

Typical Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Platform Experience: Familiarity with Industrial Controls(DCS) typically found in power plant facilities, alongside general industrial or SCADA frameworks.
• IT/Network Skills: Experience with Linux/Unix/Windows administration, virtualization (VMware, Red Hat KVM), and core networking/firewall protocols.
• Mobility: Willingness to undertake frequent travel and site-based work for project integration and support. 50% -80% extended over night travel

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