Instrument & Controls Commissioning Technician

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. 

At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers.

This role is aligned to Neogenyx Fuels LLC, a distinct legal entity formed as a joint venture and majority-owned by Ameresco, Inc. While this position may be advertised on Ameresco’s career site, applicants should note that any employment offer, if extended, would be made by Neogenyx Fuels LLC, which will be solely responsible for all employment terms and conditions.

Submission of an application constitutes acknowledgment that you are applying for employment with Neogenyx Fuels LLC. Additional information is available here: Neogenyx Fuels Company Overview

Neogenyx Fuels is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Instrument and Controls Technician to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in commissioning and starting up renewable natural gas (RNG) plants and landfill gas-to-energy power generation plants. This position requires a strong background in construction, loop checks, and commissioning, with specific experience in renewable natural gas or power generation. NOTE: This is a travelling position.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate regularly with the manager regarding any encountered or expected issues with schedule, work scope, or the need for additional resources to solve problems.

• Embrace Ameresco’s strong safety culture during all work activities. This includes following all Ameresco safety protocols, including the use of PPE, LOTO practices, hot work permitting, safe work habits, etc.

• Travel to vendor shops to perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) work on control panels and other vendor supplied equipment.

• Use electrical test equipment to perform I/O verification checks on discrete and analog control circuits from the PLC cabinet to the field device. Determine the root cause of, and provide corrective action for, any lack of continuity or function.

• Verify the function of discrete and analog valves. Configure, test, and tune valve actuators and positioners.

• Assist with the setup, configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting of plant servers, process networks, HMI graphics, PLC's, site internet service, VPN tunnels, and plant data historians.

• Update P&IDs, control panel drawings, and other drawings and schematics as needed according to the commissioning drawing revision procedures.

• Provide technical support for mechanical and control system troubleshooting.

• Assist with plant performance testing activities and oversee work provided by sub-contracted vendors and commissioning personnel.

• Willingness to travel extensively (up to 75% or more) to support commissioning projects as needed.

• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in a controls-related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience. 

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in instrumentation and controls commissioning.

• Demonstrated experience in natural gas or power generation projects.

Additional Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of instrumentation and control systems, including PLCs, DCS, SCADA, and HMI.

• Proficiency in instrumentation and controls design software and tools.

• Loop check experience.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills.

• Experience with Rockwell Software “Studio5000” software is preferred.

• Understand the proper and safe use of multimeters, loop calibrators, and HART communicators is preferred.