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Field Technician - Automation, Instrumentation and Controls

Ramboll US Corporation
Liverpool, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 2/12/2026 CLOSED ON 3/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Technician - Automation, Instrumentation and Controls position at Ramboll US Corporation?

Liverpool, NY, Syracuse, NY, Binghamton, NY, Scranton, PA, Ithaca, NY, and Charlotte NC.

We invite you to bring your PLC and HMI programming, troubleshooting, and configuration skills to our Advanced Manufacturing team. You will contribute to a dynamic team supporting our industrial, water, and wastewater clients. To succeed in this role, you will have an Associates degree in electrical engineering or related discipline and 3 years experience; or 6 years experience in industrial instrumentation, controls, and automation.  Are you our new Automation Field Technician? Click the apply-button to send your application.

Inviting bright minds
Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions strive to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies, and people around the world.

You will join our Advanced Manufacturing Field Services Team. As our new Automation Field Technician, you will work independently or with other engineers to configure, commission, and troubleshoot VFD’s, PLC’s, and HMI software for industrial controls, water, and wastewater projects.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:
  • Commission, troubleshoot, and modify PLC based control systems.  
  • Configure, calibrate, and commission instrumentation and analytical equipment
  • Configure, commission, and troubleshoot Variable Frequency Drives and other motor control circuits
  • Read and modify/update control, electrical, and P&ID drawings.
  •   Perform modifications to existing control systems
  • Troubleshoot analog and digital circuits with the ability to troubleshoot to a device level with or without drawings and documentation.
  • Configure, modify, and troubleshoot Operator Interface Terminals (OITs).
  • Troubleshoot and modify SCADA software with remote assistance from controls engineers.
  • Travel domestically up to 80%
Your starting point for constant growth
From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:
  • Associates degree in electrical engineering or instrumentation technology or related degree; Equivalent years of experience considered in lieu of degree
  • 0-3 years of experience in industrial instrumentation, controls, and automation
  • Some knowledge or experience with PLC programming software such as Rockwell (AB), Modicon, Emerson/GE, Siemens, or others
  • Some knowledge or experience with instrumentation commonly used in the industrial, water, and wastewater industries
  • Some knowledge and experience with Variable Frequency Drives; motor control circuits
  • Familiarity or trained in NFPA 70E preferred
Welcome to our Energy division
Ramboll is at the forefront of addressing the green transition and offers a holistic approach to energy that supports the sector on the journey towards more sustainable solutions. With 1,581 experts in 15 countries, covering the full spectrum of technologies and all parts of the value chain from production and transmission to distribution, we plan, design, and implement energy solutions all over the world.

Ramboll in Americas
Ramboll has 2,000 experts working across 72 offices in the Americas applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions within Environment & Health, Water, Energy and Planning & Urban Design. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture.

How to apply
Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. We look forward to receiving your application.

 
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.

 

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