Senior PLC Technician

ABB

. Plan, organize, and execute complex field assignments involving paralleling switchgear and PLC/relay transfer schemes during pre-startup, startup, commissioning, modifications, preventive maintenance, and emergency troubleshooting .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $40 - $65 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex field assignments involving switchgear, PLCs, and emergency power systems, with a strong focus on troubleshooting, technical reporting, and customer communication. Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and manage multi-person site teams while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Advanced Experience With Low- And Medium-Voltage SwitchgearHands-On Experience Leading Startup And Commissioning ActivitiesAbility To Read And Interpret Complex Electrical DrawingsStrong Analytical And Problem-Solving SkillsExperience With Modbus And Industrial Networking

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Hard Skills

PLC Ladder LogicGenerator ControlsProtective RelaysLoad-Sharing SystemsElectrical And Control DrawingsTesting And Commissioning EquipmentEmergency Power SystemsField Service ReportingTechnical DocumentationComplex Load Management

Soft Skills

Customer CommunicationField LeadershipAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingMentoring

Tools & Technologies

ABB Energy CommanderGE/Emerson RX3i PLCsProficy Machine EditionABB AC500Automation BuilderCP600 HMI/Panel BuilderCimplicityWoodward EasyGenLS5 Generator ControlsSCADA Integration

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma Or GEDAssociate Or Bachelor Degree In Related Field

Industry Keywords

Field AssignmentsEmergency Standby GenerationUtility ParallelingData Center CommissioningMission-Critical Power Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, organize, and execute complex field assignments involving paralleling switchgear and PLC/relay transfer schemes during pre-startup, startup, commissioning, modifications, preventive maintenance, and emergency troubleshooting
Lead functional and integrated testing of emergency/standby power systems, including transition sequences, transfers, load add/shed, utility-generator paralleling, import/export, and baseload applications
Configure, verify, and troubleshoot generator controls, load-sharing systems, protective relays, switchgear controls, meters, breakers, PLCs, HMIs/ACS platforms, and 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, 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
Direct and mentor junior field engineers and technicians and provide coaching on safe execution, troubleshooting, documentation, and customer communication
Act as a senior escalation resource for remote and on-site troubleshooting, including emergency response
Complete 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 identify opportunities to improve quality, productivity, and service delivery
Build customer relationships by translating technical findings into clear actions, recommendations, risks, and recovery plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 on 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 apply approved engineering methods in the field
Strong analytical, problem-solving, customer communication, technical reporting, and field leadership skills
Ability and willingness to travel extensively within the United States and remain at customer sites for extended assignments
Ability to meet ABB and customer site access, electrical safety, training, and personal protective equipment requirements
Authorization to work in the United States without requiring ABB sponsorship, where applicable
Preferred experience with ABB Energy Commander or comparable paralleling switchgear and controls
Preferred experience with GE/Emerson RX3i PLCs and Proficy Machine Edition; ABB AC500 and Automation Builder; CP600 HMI/Panel Builder; Cimplicity or comparable supervisory platforms
Preferred experience with Woodward EasyGen and LS5 generator controls and load-sharing systems
Preferred experience with ABB, SEL/Schweitzer, Multilin, Basler, or Woodward protective relays and associated testing/configuration tools
Experience with Modbus, industrial Ethernet, fiber-optic networks, redundant control networks, BMS, EPMS, and SCADA integration
Experience with breaker testing, CT/PT verification, relay testing, primary/secondary injection, turns-ratio, winding-resistance, insulation, power-factor, hipot, phase-rotation, and related commissioning test equipment
Experience with utility paralleling, emergency standby generation, complex load management, data center commissioning, and coordination with third-party commissioning agents

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive travel accommodations, lodging, and per diem
Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid; ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
11 paid holidays
Vacation based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions