Automation Technician

Introducing Prime Controls, L.P. 

Established in 2004, Prime Controls, L.P. is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting clients’ industrial automation and control requirements. As a Main Automation Contractor, we offer comprehensive solutions, supported by our size, expertise, and extensive experience. With a professional team of 1000+ employees, Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the United States. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing our employees’ well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment. 

What You Will Do

As a Service Department Automation Technician, you will be responsible for setting up instrumentation, calibrating instrumentation, start-ups, and troubleshooting instrumentation, wiring, controls, and modifying PLC/HMI code.  Along with VFD and MCC troubleshooting and commissioning. 

A Typical Day at Prime Controls Service Department

• Learns site operational processes to understand desired objectives and functions of instrumentation and controls. Reviews plans and schematics.
• Connects instruments and confirms proper operation.
• Sets up instrumentation at customer sites. Configures instruments to include calibrations, documentation, schematics, and manufacturers’ specifications.
• Performs basic PLC and HMI programming tasks.
• Trouble shoot and implament telemtry systems.
• Performs electrical terminations and testing to assure that wiring and controls are properly installed and performing the correct functions.
• Verifies and test all points of the design layout.
• Troubleshoots problems during start-up. Repair often involves review and adjustments to programming where necessary.
• Service Calls, Performs work orders during the day as well as “on-call” periods for after-hours support. Troubleshoots wiring, equipment, and PLC/HMI code.

What You Will Bring

The Basic

• 3+ years of related experience
• Basic Microsoft Office skills
• Must be able to use hand tools, pressure pumps, and electrical meters of all types.
• Familiarity with PLC and HMI software

The Preferred

•  4+ years of related experience
• Fiber certification

What We Offer: 

Full-time employees enjoy a great benefits package including, but not limited to: 

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage 

• Flexible Spending Account(s) 

• Generous PTO 

• Numerous culture events 
• ESOP

• 401k matching and more! 

Prime Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disabled employer.

As a federal contractor, Prime Controls is required to participate in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.