Control Technician - Electrical

Amentum
Chantilly, Fairfax County, VA
**JOB FUNCTION:** Install, maintain, test, startup, and adjust a wide variety of electrical, electronic, electropneumatic, and electro-mechanical instrumentation and control systems/equipment. specific electrical and controls (E&C) systems include, but are not limited to, those associated with the electrical distribution system, turbine generators, chillers, boilers, incinerators, and HVAC equipment. **MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Read, interpret, and troubleshoot site E&C system deficiencies using electrical schematics, loop diagrams, control logics, mechanical drawings, and piping & instrument diagrams (P&IDs). Troubleshoot indiscriminately both the mechanical and electrical sides of systems. Maintain as-built logics, control loop diagrams, and documentation for all assigned systems. + Install, program, troubleshoot, calibrate, tune, preventive and predictive maintenance (condition monitoring), replace and repair all assigned E&C systems and all associated electrical, electronic, electropneumatic, and electro-mechanical components, including instrumentation and end-elements. + Troubleshoot hardware and software problems; perform simple programming, data base changes, and alarm log reviews; perform and maintain system back-ups and history database files; develop and install graphics to enhance operation and maintenance; and perform miscellaneous administrative functions as directed by E&C Engineer on site's microprocessor-based central control systems. + Program and troubleshoot ladder logic, both in hard-wired relays and PLC, for control systems. + Adjust control system parameters as required and/or directed by E&C Engineer. + Perform startup and checkout of newly installed E&C systems prior to operations turnover. + Complete ADC's as required. + Direct repair personnel as assigned. + Provide technical support as required to the E&C Engineer in the performance of his/her duties. + Perform all other duties as assigned. **REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS** : + Journeyman Electrical License. + Working experience in electrical, industrial electronics, and electro-pneumatics. + Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot using electrical schematics, loop diagrams, control logics, mechanical drawings, and piping & instrument diagrams (P&ID's). + Five years working experience with 120VAC. + Working knowledge of PLC programming. Must be able to read, interpret, and troubleshoot ladder logic from computer terminal. + Knowledgeable in direct digital control (DDC) and other forms of electronic controls. + Hands-on experience in calibration and maintenance of electronic and / or electro-pneumatic control system equipment. + Hands-on experience in repair and troubleshooting of motor control centers and variable frequency drives (VFD's). + Ability to quickly learn operating and control systems for principal site-specific systems including, but not limited to, the electrical distribution system, turbine generators, chillers, boilers, incinerators, and + HVAC equipment. + Ability to comprehend written and oral instructions. + A willingness to work rotational shift if necessary, including days, evenings, and nights, as well as, overtime, on-call, call-ins, weekends, and holidays. **EXPERIENCE:** + Two years' experience in maintenance and repair on commercial/industrial/residential building equipment to include, but not limited to: cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers. + Two years working experience with high voltage up to 15,000VAC, preferred. **EDUCATION** : High school, technical school, apprenticeship, trade school graduate or equivalent required. **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:** + Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. + Understanding of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and SCADA, preferred. + Understanding of HVAC building management systems (BMS), preferred. + NFPA-70E Training. + OSHA 10 Training. + CPR Training. + Certified and proficient in Foxboro computer systems to include hands-on and / or classroom experience, preferred. **SECURITY: M** ust be a U.S. Citizen, able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS:** Incumbents may work in conditions that require operating industrial machinery/power tools and motor vehicles. Additionally, incumbents may participate in work that requires walking, bending, squatting, and carrying materials throughout the facility. Workplace conditions necessitate following strict safety guidelines and the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Work tasks requiring the incumbent to lift weight more than 50 pounds requires two or more persons. The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee may perform on an occasional to regular basis while performing functions of this job. The work environment characteristics describe here are representative of those an employee may encounter on an occasional to regular basis while performing the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these functions. The Government has full and complete control over granting, denying, withholding, or terminating security clearances for Contractor employees. Decisions on clearance requirements for positions will ultimately be decided by the customer based on access and requirements. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure these decisions are approved and executed based on the customers guidance. **NOTE: T** he job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may be assigned other job-related Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters ( .
Posted 2025-11-14

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