Data Center COE Senior PLC Technician

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As a Data Center Sr. PLC Technician you will be responsible for independent technical leadership for the pre-startup startup commissioning modification preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of ABB paralleling switchgear and controls in mission-critical power applications. The successful candidate will among other duties lead complex on-site activities guide junior field resources and serve as a trusted technical interface for customers contractors commissioning agents project teams and design engineering.

The work model for the role is: Remote in the US

This is a highly travel-intensive position requiring extensive nationwide travel to customer locations across the United States. Success in this role requires the ability and willingness to spend significant time traveling and working at customer sites. Candidates seeking limited travel should carefully consider this requirement before applying. Comprehensive travel accommodations lodging and per diem are provided.

Your Responsibilities:

• Plan organize and execute complex field assignments involving Paralleling Switchgear and other PLC/Relay transfer schemes during pre-startup full startup commissioning modifications preventive maintenance and emergency troubleshooting.
• Lead functional and integrated testing of emergency/standby power systems including open-transition and closed-transition sequences hard and soft transfers load add/shed utility-generator paralleling import/export and baseload applications.
• Configure verify and troubleshoot generator controls generator load-sharing systems protective relays switchgear controls meters breakers PLCs HMIs/ACS platforms and associated 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 elementary 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 of complex or high-profile projects.
• Direct and mentor junior field engineers and technicians assign work within demonstrated competencies and provide practical coaching on safe execution troubleshooting documentation and customer communication.
• Act as a senior escalation resource for high-level remote and on-site troubleshooting including emergency response where assigned.
• Complete accurate 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 expenditures and identify opportunities to improve quality productivity and service delivery.
• Build effective customer relationships by translating complex technical findings into clear actions recommendations risks and recovery plans.

Qualifications:

• 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 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 to apply approved engineering methods in the field.
• Strong analytical problem-solving customer communication technical reporting and field leadership skills.
• Ability to travel extensively within the United States and remain at customer sites for extended assignments based on project demand.
• Ability to meet ABB and customer site access electrical safety training and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Candidates must have authorization to work in the United States without requiring ABB sponsorship where applicable to the requisition.

Preferred Technical Experience:

• ABB Energy Commander or comparable paralleling switchgear and controls.
• GE/Emerson RX3i PLCs and Proficy Machine Edition; ABB AC500 and Automation Builder; CP600 HMI/Panel Builder; Cimplicity or comparable supervisory platforms.
• Woodward EasyGen and LS5 generator controls and load-sharing systems.
• ABB SEL/Schweitzer Multilin Basler or Woodward protective relays and associated testing or configuration tools.
• Modbus industrial Ethernet fiber-optic networks redundant control networks BMS EPMS and SCADA integration.
• Low- and medium-voltage 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.
• Utility paralleling emergency standby generation complex load management data center commissioning and coordination with third-party commissioning agents.

Why ABB

Whats in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to workyour ideas your energy your ambition. Youll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills shape your path and take on challenges that matter. Here your work creates impact you can see and feel every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity gender expression sexual orientation) marital status citizenship age race and ethnicity inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles color religious creed national origin pregnancy physical or mental disability genetic information protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant please visit the following websites: an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABBs career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1- or by sending an email to . Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicants qualifications and experience this position is expected to pay between $40/hr. and $65/hr.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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Health Life & Disability

• 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

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions.

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