What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instrumentation Technician position at Gerhart?
Are you looking for a position to evolve in? A company that provides stability and versatility? We have the job for you!
Gerhart is looking for a Field Service Technician with Instrumentation knowledge to join our field service team. We provide on-site calibration and repairs on instrumentation equipment. A Field A Field Service Technician will work independently, and be responsible for customer relations, productive use of time and personal safety.
Responsibilities:
- Work safely at customer sites completing calibrations, installations, and repairs of instrumentation and control equipment such as Pressure Transmitters, Temperature Transmitters, Flow Meters, Level Transmitters and their associated devices in process plants and manufacturing plants.
- Carry out assigned tasks working independently or with a team of field service professionals and engineers. This position receives work assignments from and reports to the area service manager.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose instrumentation and controls that are not operational or not performing as expected.
- Work with our team to recommend changes to existing instrumentation and controls helping our customers optimize and improve the reliability and accuracy of their processes.
- Document all work performed using Gerhart provided tablet and phone-app based software packages.
- Our work will always require the use of proper PPE for the task at hand and will occasionally require following LOTO procedures and operation of manlifts.
- There are occasions where we need to respond to emergency repair requests outside normal working hours and you may eventually become part of our rotating on-call schedule to support that.
Additional skills and qualifications of value if you have them!
- Technical aptitude on mechanical and electronic systems
- Familiarity with the usage of multimeters, clamp meters, and signal simulators
- Experience with usage of a Multifunction process calibrator, and loop calibrators
Qualifications:
- Good communication and proven customer relations skills.
- Previous relatable instrumentation experience.
- Able to read and understand device installation and operation manuals.
- Able to interpret, install, and troubleshoot instrumentation and controls in accordance with basic PID and electrical schematics.
- Able to use various test equipment, measuring devices, hand tools, power tools, and gauges associated with working on industrial instrumentation in the field.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license for your state of residence.
- Physically able to bend, crawl, and lift 50 lb in a safe manner.
- Computer proficient with Excel, Work, Outlook, Teams, and other software platforms.
Give Gerhart a try! We are a diverse company providing systems integrations, field service and turn-key installations of Process Automation Systems, Industrial Weighing Equipment and Process Instrumentation. We seek great candidates to join our team of talented employees and contribute to our continued success and growth. Gerhart is a well-established company with over 90 years’ experience in the industry! Join our company where our people and excellence are essential to our culture.
Gerhart Benefits package includes:
- Benefits package: various medical options including 100% employer covered benefits, dental, and vision plans
- Paid Time off
- Life Insurance
- Matching 401k
- Paid holidays
Qualified candidates should apply today to be considered for position!