About the job PLC TECHNICIAN | MISSION-CRITICAL DEPLOYMENT
TRIFECTA | PowerChecked Deployment
PLC Technician | Mission-Critical
When Automation Is Everything
About the Mission
This isn't programming in theory.
Its live logic where milliseconds matter and uptime depends on precision.
You'll install, program, and troubleshoot PLC and control systems that power the electrical and mechanical heartbeat of mission-critical facilities across the U.S.
At TRIFECTA, automation is the core of reliability and the PLC Technicians we deploy keep that reliability alive.
Your Day-to-Day
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PLC Programming & Integration Develop, modify, and troubleshoot control logic in Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Modicon environments.
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Field Commissioning Perform startup and loop checks on PLC, HMI, and I/O systems; verify all field signals and control sequences.
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System Diagnostics Identify logic faults, I/O issues, and communication interruptions; restore automation safely and efficiently.
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Controls Installation Wire and terminate control panels, sensors, actuators, and network devices per schematics.
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SCADA / HMI Operations Configure and test visualization systems for alarms, trending, and process control.
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Instrumentation Calibration Adjust and verify temperature, pressure, and flow devices for accuracy and stability.
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Preventive Maintenance Execute PMs on automation and control equipment; document performance and reliability data.
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Safety & Documentation Follow NFPA 70E, OSHA, and LOTO standards; maintain updated as-built schematics and logic backups.
Required Experience & Qualifications
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4+ years of hands-on PLC field or industrial controls experience.
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Strong knowledge of ladder logic, function block, and structured text programming.
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Skilled in Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000), Siemens (TIA Portal), or Modicon platforms.
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Familiar with VFDs, MCCs, and control circuits.
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Experience with BMS/EPMS or SCADA systems.
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Proficient in reading one-lines, P&IDs, and control schematics.
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Current NFPA 70E & OSHA 10 certifications; proven safety and LOTO discipline.
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Willing and able to travel, work rotating shifts, and deploy rapidly to new sites.
Preferred Skills
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HMI Development FactoryTalk View / WinCC / Wonderware.
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Network Protocols Modbus, BACnet, and Ethernet/IP setup.
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Low-Voltage & Fiber-Optic terminations.
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Commissioning & IST experience.
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Electrical or Mechanical trade certification a plus.
What You'll Earn & Why It Matters
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Top-Tier Pay: $36-$46/hr DOE + OT, per diem, and travel pay.
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Paid Weekly: Every Friday reflects your precision and performance.
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Career Growth: Advance from PLC Technician Controls Engineer Automation Specialist.
Your logic keeps systems alive and TRIFECTA rewards precision with purpose.
About TRIFECTA | MISSION-CRITICAL DEPLOYMENT
We are not staffing.
We are a global workforce solutions company built for mission-critical deployment.
From Energy and Automation to Skilled Trades and Engineering, TRIFECTA deploys elite PowerChecked professionals into the projects that power the world where uptime, safety, and precision define success.
At TRIFECTA, uptime is our mission and excellence is the baseline.
We don't fill jobs.
We deploy leaders.