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Sr, Controls Technician

Actalent

Posted Monday, September 22, 2025

Posting ID: JP-005560975

Jersey City, NJ
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Job Title: Controls Technician

Job Description

The Controls Technician role is focused on delivering mission-critical Building Management System (BMS) service projects across Northern & Central New Jersey. Candidates must operate independently at a high level, leading troubleshooting, programming, commissioning, and integration tasks in live data center environments.



Responsibilities
  • Lead troubleshooting, programming, commissioning, and integration tasks in live data center environments.
  • Independently troubleshoot and commission BMS, SCADA, and PLC systems.
  • Interpret and apply mechanical drawings and control schematics.
  • Engage with customers, providing strong communication in live project environments.
  • Set up and commission new pieces of equipment in existing sites, including setting up points, graphics, and history.

Essential Skills
  • 12+ years of hands-on experience in BMS, SCADA, PLCs, or HVAC controls.
  • Proficiency in at least one of the following: Allen Bradley PLC, Ignition SCADA, or Wonderware SCADA.
  • Solid grounding in HVAC systems, control sequences, and integration strategies.
  • Ability to travel at least 95% of the year, both locally and out of state.

Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Strong customer-facing communication skills.
  • Experience in field service and controls, including PLC programming and troubleshooting.

Work Environment

This role involves 100% local and domestic travel to client sites, with extended stays at a single site for up to 3-4 weeks. Travel from home to project sites is considered a commute if less than 30 miles, with mileage reimbursement offered for extensive travel between sites. Work is primarily conducted on construction and service sites, focusing on installation without heavy-duty lifting. When not traveling, duties can be performed remotely from a home office. Projects are typically small, defined, and short-term, involving commissioning new equipment at existing sites.



Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey.



Compensation:$57.69

Contact Information

Email: mibrumley@actalentservices.com

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Hybrid
Communication
Programmable Logic Controllers
Programmable Logic Controllers Programming
Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
Field Service Management
HVAC
Building Management System
Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Mechanical Drawings
Systems Controls
Wonderware

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