Controls Technician

Overview

BlastOne is a business that is growing fast globally and looking for top talent to join our dynamic fast paced family! What makes us great is the phenomenal staff who fit our fantastic culture! We believe in paying well and offering great benefits to attract the best talent.

What we do: BlastOne is a leading global supplier in the Industrial Corrosion Control Industry! Hiring fantastic people is our key to growth. We hire top talent who shares our values!

The Role

As a BlastOne Hybrid Controls Technician, you will be responsible for supporting installation, commissioning, and controls integration of automated systems. This role blends hands-on field work with advanced troubleshooting and PLC programming.

You will act as the liaison between the customer, contractors, and BlastOne delivery team to ensure systems are installed, commissioned, and operating as designed while effectively communicating installation status, risks, and impacts to the project schedule.

Points of Responsibility include:

Detailed review of new system installations to confirm prints and functionality as designed

Conduct startup and commissioning of new installations

Program, modify, and troubleshoot PLC systems including Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, and Schneider Electric

Generate installation and commissioning reports

Support subcontractors to ensure installation quality meets design intent

Conduct training for operations and maintenance teams

Provide remote and on-site technical support to customers

Troubleshoot and diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, electrical, and control system issues during startup

Review and modify PLC programs to support commissioning and troubleshooting activities

Support HMI setup, I/O validation, and system communications

Verify delivered components and ensure all parts are available for installation

Communicate with customers throughout installation for scope, updates, and issue resolution

Gather feedback from subcontractors to improve installation processes

Work with PMs and PEs to de-risk field issues during installation

Provide daily updates on project status, punch list items, and risks

Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies during installation and commissioning

Implement quality control measures to ensure accurate and complete installations

Required Skills / Qualifications

Proven experience as a Controls Technician

3-5+ years of experience in industrial controls, automation, or field service

Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience with Allen-Bradley, Beckhoff, and Schneider Electric

Experience diagnosing complex and intermittent system failures

Strong understanding of electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical systems

Experience commissioning and troubleshooting industrial equipment

Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and layouts

Demonstrated success supporting technical project teams

Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills

High level of ownership, urgency, and attention to detail

Ability to coordinate multiple teams during installation phases

Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive/SharePoint, and Project

Experience with remote meeting tools (Teams, Zoom, Webex)

Additional Requirements

Working in the field performing installation and commissioning tasks approximately 60-80% of the time

Industrial facilities at customer locations across various industries

Standard work week M-F (extended hours as required during commissioning)

Travel up to 5 days per week (US & Canada)

Valid US Passport

Ability to make and modify existing PLC programs

The Perks working at BlastOne

Great family culture with a meaningful mission

Flexible time off

Generous 401k policy

Industry leading Health Insurance & benefits program

Ability to put your personal stamp on the success of a company

Incredible opportunities to grow within the company and the industry, both your responsibilities and compensation

Personality / Core Value Requirements

BlastOne is a unique company. We have a strong, close-knit team of hard-working, caring professionals who have a passion for supporting our customers. We are a third-generation family business, and we are dedicated to growing generations to come.

We're happy - but we spell it HAPIEE which is an acronym for our core values and beliefs:

H: Humility - it is the team that wins - no one is better than anyone else on the team

A: Agile - we move and work quickly and are flexible

P: Passion - positive, outgoing and 'CAN DO' attitude

I: Integrity - we do the right thing

E: Execution - we do what we say we will do

E: Excellence - high standards and work ethic