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Control Systems Specialist

Jackson, MI 49201

Posted: 12/22/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Project Controls Job Number: 642577 Is job remote?: No

Job Description

Control Systems Specialist
Location: Jackson, MI
Contract: 12 months
Schedule: 40 Hours
Pay: $35-40/hour, DOE

Control Systems Specialist Qualifications: 
  • 6+ years of experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
  • Experience in a plant environment
  • Proficiency in Excel data management for reporting and analysis.
  • DCS experience (preferred) with knowledge of control system architecture.
  • Understanding of controls equipment types and functions.
  • Basic knowledge of networking principles and controls communication/logic.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong organizational skills
Control Systems Specialist Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in power generation or industrial automation projects.
  • Familiarity with OT cybersecurity practices and MFA implementation.
  • Knowledge of PLCs, SCADA systems, and field instrumentation.
  • Knowledgeable of the design, construction or operation of electric generating plant and/or gas compressor station equipment
Control Systems Specialist Responsibilities: 
  • Assist in planning and executing OTAM and field modernization projects.
  • Manage and analyze data using Excel for project tracking and reporting.
  • Provide technical support for Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and related control equipment.
  • Review and update documentation for control systems and network configurations.
  • Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and MFA requirements for OT environments.
  • Collaborate with IT and engineering teams to integrate controls communication and logic.
  • Troubleshoot basic network and control system issues during modernization activities.
  • Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and other stand-alone systems (both hardware and software)
  • Knowledge of DCS and PLC systems from multiple vendors (GE Mark VI, ABB, Ovation, Rockwell Automation, and others)
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