** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is a nationally recognized professional staffing and recruiting firm that is looking for an experienced Controls Specialist 1 to fill a two- year assignment in the Ackerman, MS area.


This position may require some bending, lifting, climbing, prolonged sitting, prolonged walking, walking on gravel or crawling when necessary.


Date: 04/04/2025

Job Title: Controls Specialist 

Work Location: Ackerman, MS 

Requirements:
  Required PPE: Hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety-toed shoes Must be available to work nights, weekends and/or holidays as needed Must be available to work extended hours as needed Be willing and available for call-out responsibilities on a 24-hour 365 day/year  Work environment is a coal-fired electric generating plant. Time will be split between a controls office environment and out in the field inside the plant. Physical requirements include walking, climbing stairs, ladder climbing, kneeling, squatting, bending and reaching Some travel required

Education Requirements: Four-year degree, two-year technical certification, and/or an associate’s degree in electronics preferred or equivalent experience required.
Experience Requirements: Requires 5 - 7 Years Experience in a related field Proficiency in computer-based platforms Solid Electrical knowledge Configuration /graphic skills in one or more platforms: Ovation, Foxboro, ABB, or PLC Experience with field support Experience with control narrative and markup Experience with checking cables and wiring in the field Expedience with cost estimating in sub disciplines Experience developing IO lists Experience with instrument and/or controls in a plant or industrial environment Performs periodic inspections of the control rooms to determine the status of equipment. Manages a preventive maintenance and calibration program for instrumentation and control systems. Develops and manages functional tests for control systems Experience with programmable logic controllers and/or distributed control systems is required. Moderate to high level of proficiency in one of the following PLC, DCS, or TCS control system platforms (ABB S+, Siemens T3000, Allen Bradley PLC) experience preferred Field troubleshooting experience on control strategy, field instrumentation, and control systems equipment failures Power Generation experience preferred Experience working with networks, planning, designing, implementing or testing security measures to protect data and technology equipment preferred Familiarity with Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) requirements preferred Previous experience with networking protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus Serial, DNP3, OPC, Allen Bradley (A-B) Ethernet, etc. preferred Previous experience with Microsoft Windows operating system management including installing system updates, patches, antivirus software, and firewall management is preferred  

Job Responsibilities: Supporting and transitioning between multiple mid to large sized projects Checking cables and wiring in the field Performing and assisting in site walk downs Preparing cost estimates Supporting start- up Preparing layouts and conceptual designs Assist functional system owner to replace and upgrade instrumentation based on life cycle strategy Assist Operations with alarm management effort Assist Electrical & Instruments (E&I) group with critical instruments troubleshooting on as needed basis Leads troubleshooting of day-to-day instrumentation and controls technical issues that cannot be resolved by operators or technicians Assists in specification, configuration, field checkout, procurement, start-up and tuning of control systems Participates on project teams responsible for scoping, scheduling, and budgeting of instrumentation and controls projects Work closely with OEM’s on the design and purchase of new equipment and modification to existing control systems platforms Assist in Maintaining NERC CIP/Cyber Security compliance Serve as the single point of contact for plant personnel on cyber security issues and communications. Point of contact for raising plant issues to central security team. On site security incident management Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain good relationships with customers and support personnel. Exhibit strong leadership skills and be willing to challenge the status quo. 

Is this position supporting a government-related project? No

Does this position require driving (excluding commute)? No

Does this position require personal protective equipment (PPE)? Yes

Estimated Start Date: 5/5/2025

Estimated Duration of Job Assignment: 4/30/2027



JSG offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance options, short-term disability, 401(k), weekly pay, and more. Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  #D650