Instrument and Controls Technician

Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

Company

hirify.global provides district energy solutions for major buildings and communities across North America, with a focus on low-carbon energy and decarbonization.

What you will do

• Troubleshoot and program PLC, HMI, SCADA, and DCS control systems.
• Respond to plant equipment downtime and support rapid issue resolution.
• Install and troubleshoot field wiring, instruments, sensors, and control-system hardware.
• Calibrate and replace electrical sensors, including pressure, temperature, position, photoelectric, inductive, and capacitive sensors.
• Test, troubleshoot, and modify PLC and SCADA control applications while tracing signals across control networks.
• Read and apply P&IDs, control schematics, wiring drawings, I/O lists, SAMA diagrams, pneumatic and hydraulic drawings, and written design specifications.

Requirements

• High school diploma, equivalent qualification, or technical training.
• At least 3 years of controls-system maintenance experience in an industrial setting.
• Ability to assist with mechanical repairs when required.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to work at elevations, including exhaust stacks of approximately 250 feet, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and environments with temperature extremes, high noise, high-pressure steam lines, rotating equipment, and dust or dirt.

Nice to have

• Experience with Ovation, Wonderware, and Allen Bradley.
• CEMS experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, hourly, non-exempt position reporting to the Electrical Supervisor.
• Position covered by the IBEW Local 614 bargaining unit.
• Pre-employment physical examination and drug screening are required.
• Work supports low-carbon energy delivery and decarbonization initiatives.