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Data Center COE Senior PLC Technician

ABB Inc

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Remote · US
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Job overview

ABB seeks a Data Center Senior PLC Technician to provide independent technical leadership for commissioning, maintenance, modification, and troubleshooting of paralleling switchgear and controls in mission-critical power applications. The role leads complex customer-site activities, guides junior field resources, and serves as a technical interface for customers and project partners. It is remote in the US but requires extensive nationwide travel and significant time at customer sites.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Paralleling SwitchgearPLC ControlsRelay Transfer SchemesEmergency Power SystemsGenerator ControlsGenerator Load Sharing

Full job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to:Service Manager __ At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world. 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... For full info follow application link. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB Inc. ABB Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc\_self\_print\_poster.pdf http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP\_EEO\_Supplement\_Final\_JRF\_QA\_508c.pdf ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/C5455F97AAEF4955

How this job compares

Set against the 1,300 open Field Service Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$62–90K/yr112 salary ranges
  • US median$27–36/hr597 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 39 open Field Service Technician jobs in Wisconsin and 1,300 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Field Service Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 4 years (721 postings).
Education
16 of the 1,300 open Field Service Technician jobs (1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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