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Controls Technician

Adecco Permanent Recruitment
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/9/2026

We’re seeking an experienced Controls Technician to join a manufacturing team.


What You’ll Do

  • Provide hands-on automation and controls support using Emerson DeltaV DCS and Allen-Bradley PLCs
  • Troubleshoot and maintain DCS, PLC, HMI, instrumentation, I/O, networking, and control system components
  • Perform field checks, loop checks, functional testing, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and startup support
  • Troubleshoot electrical circuits, control panels, field instrumentation, and automation equipment
  • Support basic DCS/PLC programming changes and HMI graphic modifications
  • Maintain and troubleshoot existing and legacy control systems
  • Assist with industrial communication interfaces and control system networking
  • Support controls projects through field verification, installation, testing, checkout, and startup
  • Partner with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, and contractors to resolve plant issues
  • Develop and maintain troubleshooting guides, procedures, control documentation, and maintenance records
  • Train and support Maintenance and Operations personnel on control systems and equipment
  • Participate in on-call plant support for controls, automation, instrumentation, and electrical issues


🎯 What We’re Looking For

  • Associate degree in Industrial Electronics Technology or a related technical field, military technical training, OR 5–10 years of equivalent hands-on experience
  • Experience supporting DCS, PLC, instrumentation, automation, electrical, or control systems in an industrial environment
  • Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills with instrumentation, control panels, I/O, electrical circuits, networks, and automation equipment
  • Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, loop sheets, electrical drawings, control schematics, and panel drawings
  • Familiarity with Emerson DeltaV, Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networking
  • Ability to support loop checks, functional testing, commissioning, and startup
  • Willingness to support on-call hours, overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed




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