Commissioning Integrator I

Kupper Engineering is a professional consulting engineering firm located in greater suburban Philadelphia, PA. Kupper Engineering provides superior, full service professional engineering and engineering support – from planning and design to implementation and commissioning. Our services include green energy, utilities, system integration, MEP/FP design, mission critical systems, and engineering studies.

If you are interested in providing high-end engineering consulting design, construction, and maintenance services, this may be the place for you.

Since 2004, Kupper Engineering has provided superior full-service professional engineering and consulting services — from planning and design to implementation and commissioning. Our experienced team of passionate and knowledgeable engineers delivers timely, efficient, creative, and cost-effective solutions that not only benefit our clients but also enhance our communities.

Job Type: Full-Time +, Exempt

Pay: Competitive, Salary

Benefits:

• Company Sponsored Retirement Plan

• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Life, long-term/short-term disability insurance

• Vacation Time

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Startup, commissioning and modification of SCADA and PLC based control systems

• Field Point to Point Wiring Diagram Inspections and walk downs

• Solid understanding of communications methodologies using ethernet, serial, fiber, radio, coaxial, DSL, etc.

• Understanding control wiring and control concepts

• Ability to read electrical loop and related electrical and controls system drawings

• Initial setup and maintaining PLC, Networking and SCADA systems in field

• Assist with installing software on Windows workstations and servers and some configuration

• Performs start up, testing and customer training on features and general maintenance of product

• Communication cable and connector termination (RJ11, RJ45, specialty)

• Panel wiring including conductor routing, termination, harnessing, and cabling to support 5VDC up to 480VAC

• Wiring of PLCs, HMIs, RTUs, industrial computers, data concentrators, controllers, power relays and meters, cell modems, routers and other control and monitoring components

• Develops creative solutions to more unique, chronic or complex issues

• Typically provides in the field at customer sites in remote locations on most days

• Ability to go to a site for field commissioning, service or maintenance visit on short notice

• Work with clients, sales people, managers and engineers to coordinate project deliverables and schedules

• Work with sub-consultant(s) to coordinate trades

• Attend job meetings & coordinate activities as required

• Attend training as requested to further enhance your duties

Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate will likely have the following qualities:

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Ability to work accurately, with attention to detail

• Experience with Wonderware and Ignition a plus

• Experience with Allen-Bradley or similar PLCs a plus

• Ability to use power and manual hand tools

• Ability to read an electrical, mechanical and assembly drawings

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Outstanding initiative, well-organized and strong sense of responsibility

• Excellent computer knowledge and advanced skills using Microsoft Office applications are required

Education & Experience:

• 1+ years of experience in an Electrical and Controls Technician (E&C) or Electrical and Instrumentation Technician (E&I) role, HVAC System Technician, Systems Integration role or 2+ years’ experience as a Controls Designer

• Some college or technical school education preferred

• Work experience in the manufacturing, construction or engineering industry is an advantage

Pre-Screen:

• Upon offer, employees may be required to subject and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Driver's License Preferred, but not required.

Travel:

Anticipated travel for this role is 50% to 90% including overnight stays and local day travel. You will be responsible for providing your own transportation to and from the office and job sites. You will be reimbursed for business expenses such as tolls, parking and business-related mileage at a rate allowable by government standards. The expenses incurred traveling to and from the office are excluded from reimbursement.

Physical Requirements:

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About Us:

In the 20+ years that Kupper has been in business, we find ourselves rapidly expanding our core offerings and leading the industry in renewable energy engineering and medium voltage design.

Headquartered in Ambler, Pennsylvania, Kupper holds professional engineering licenses in 41 states, as well as Washington, DC. We are responsive, reliable, and flexible, which enables us to support the changing needs of our clients and their respective industries. We believe engineering must evolve—keeping pace with ever-changing realities, technologies, practices, and methodologies. In every practice, we work collaboratively to adapt and respond to changes by integrating new ideas, concepts, and innovative techniques into our existing depth of knowledge and expertise to uncover solutions that maximize value for our clients.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.