Electrical Technician - Automation & Controls - Houston

We are ERock!

ERock is a leader and innovator in distributed energy. ERock has responded to long-term trends in electricity by becoming the first smart-grid supplier to US energy consumers. The company installs, operates, and integrates its highly flexible, low-cost, and quick-response distributed generation to increase reliability and stability, reduce costs and decrease carbon footprint.

At ERock, our backup generators ensure that customers will never be without power, allowing their business to operate normally when there is an outage in the area. Our innovative approach provides customers with highly reliable, ultra-clean backup generation at a fraction of the cost of traditional backup solutions. We seek those who share our commitment to customer service, innovation, and ingenuity.

How You'll Make an Impact:

As a Sr. Automation & Controls Technician, you will serve as a hands-on technical leader responsible for the installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of electrical and control systems that support safe, reliable, and efficient power generation operations. You will leverage deep field expertise across PLCs, protective relays, generator controllers, and communication networks while mentoring junior technicians and supporting engineers in design and integration efforts.

Role:

This role requires a strong blend of field expertise, technical depth, and the ability to lead by example in complex environments. In this role, you will:

• Perform installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, protective relays, and generator controllers.

• Program and modify logic in Ladder Logic on platforms including industrial PLCs, DeepSea controllers (8610, 8660, 8680), and ComAP controllers (InteliMain 1010, InteliGen 1000) for genset control applications.

• Configure and commission SEL Relays (SEL-351, SEL-751, SEL-735, SEL-787) including protection settings, logic, and communications.

• Diagnosing and resolving complex faults across electrical generation, protection, and automation systems.

• Read, interpret, and redline electrical drawings, one-lines, wiring diagrams, control schematics, and P&IDs.

• Perform loop checks, functional testing, and pre-commissioning verification in accordance with project specifications.

• Support and lead FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) and SAT (Site Acceptance Testing) activities.

• Troubleshoot communication networks including Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, DNP3, and CAN bus.

• Mentor and guide Automation & Controls Technicians, providing technical direction and quality oversight.

• Collaborate with engineers to review and improve programming logic, system designs, and commissioning procedures.

• Maintain accurate as-built documentation, test records, and maintenance logs.

• Conduct and participate in risk assessments and always enforce site safety protocols.

• Operate effectively across both shop and field environments, including remote generation sites.