Controls Technician III

Location: San Leandro, CA 94977

Role is a 6-month assignment

• Shift: 1st shift 7 am - 3:30pm Monday through Friday. Must be open to weekend work, overtime, and to a flexible scheduled when needed
• Is there possibility this assignment will be extended? Yes
• Candidates will interview onsite with Maintenance Manager

Job Summary The Control Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing industrial control systems and automation equipment. This role ensures reliable operation of PLCs, instrumentation, sensors, and control networks to support a safe and efficient production process.

Key Responsibilities Install, configure, and maintain PLC, HMI and SCADA systems.

Troubleshoot and repair electrical, instrumentation, and control systems

Perform preventative and predictive maintenance on control equipment

Calibrate and maintain field instruments (pressure, flow, temperature, level)

Analyze systems faults and implement corrective actions

Support continuous improvement and automation projects

Read and Interpret electrical drawings, P&IDs, and control schematics

Work with maintenance and operations team to minimize downtime

Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations (e.g. OSHA)

Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance and systems changes

Software, Platforms & Tools

PLC Programming Software

Rockwell Automation (Studio 5000 / RSLogix 5000)

Siemens - optional

HMI / SCADA Platforms

Ignition SCADA (Inductive Automation) - visualization, alarming, reporting and database integration

Factory Talk View / Factory Talk SE & ME

Industrial Networking & Communication

Ethernet/IP, Modbus (RTU/TCP), Profibus, Profinet

Network troubleshooting tools (wireshark, RSLinx)

FIIX CMMS PM or similar platforms

Drives & Motion Software

Data & Diagnosis Tools

Ignition Tag Historian and report modules

Trend and diagnostics tools for process analysis

Additional tools

Calibration software and handheld communicators (HART, Field Communicator)

Laptop-based diagnostic and programming tools

Qualifications Required Qualifications: Associate degree or technical certification in Electrical Engineering Technology, Automation, or related field is nice to have. Manager will look at candidates with additional work experience in liu of degree

5+ years of experience working with industrial control systems

Strong Knowledge Of The Following PLCs (Allen-Bradley)

Motor control systems and VFDs

Industrial networks (ethernet/IP, Modbus, Profibus)

Ability to trouble shoot electrical and instrumentation systems

Familiarity with safety practices such as LOTO and arc flash is nice to have. Candidate will be trained on both.

Preferred Qualifications Experience in manufacturing environments (food & beverage, dairy, or processing plants)

Strong experience with SCADA platform (development, troubleshooting, and upgrades)

Understanding of process control loops and PID tuning.

Ability to work with CMMS systems

Key Skills

Problem solving and analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Strong communication and teamwork

Time management and ability to prioritize tasks

Technical troubleshooting expertise

Work Environment

Industrial / Manufacturing setting

Exposure to machinery, electrical systems, and varying temperatures

Ability to lift up to 50lbs