What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Controls Engineer position at Actalent?
Job Title: Controls Engineer
Job Description
The Controls Engineer position requires 5-7 years of experience in a related field and an accredited bachelor's degree in engineering. The role involves supporting and transitioning across multiple projects, checking cables and wiring in the field, performing site walk downs, preparing cost estimates, supporting start-up, and preparing layout and conceptual designs.
Responsibilities
- Support and transition across multiple projects.
- Check cables and wiring in the field.
- Perform and assist in site walk downs.
- Prepare cost estimates for various sub-disciplines.
- Support start-up activities.
- Prepare layout and conceptual designs.
- Develop IO lists.
- Build effective relationships with plant staff, design engineering staff, and vendors.
Essential Skills
- Solid electrical knowledge.
- Configuration and graphic skills in one or more platforms: Ovation, Foxboro, ABB, or PLC.
- Experience with field support.
- Experience with control narrative and markup.
- Experience in cost estimating.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Accredited bachelor's degree in engineering.
- Experience developing IO lists.
- Ability to build effective relationships with various stakeholders.
Work Environment
The work environment is on-site at Plant Vogtle, requiring hands-on fieldwork and collaboration with various teams. It involves using advanced control systems and ensuring all project specifications are met efficiently.
Job Type & Location
This is a 3 year contract position based out of Waynesboro, Georgia
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $57.00 - $57.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Waynesboro,GA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 10, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
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