Instrument Mechanic

MSD•Rahway, NJ

1d•$40 - $49

About The Position

Under general supervision and with support from planning and engineering, the Instrument Mechanic installs, calibrates, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and modifies industrial instrumentation and control systems, along with a broad range of industrial electrical equipment. The position supports safe and reliable plant and facility operations through high-quality maintenance and responsive problem-solving. The role requires technical ability, sound judgment, attention to detail, workplace safety, equipment reliability, and teamwork. The work may take place in a maintenance shop, on a plant floor, or in other industrial settings. Conditions may include noise, temperature changes, dust, moving equipment, electrical hazards, and other typical industrial exposures. The position requires lifting, bending, climbing, reaching, and moving as needed to perform job tasks safely, and the safe operation of hand tools, power tools, test equipment, and other trade-related equipment. The shift is either day shift (7:00 a.m.–3:45 p.m.) or second shift (3:00 p.m.–11:45 p.m.), determined by position availability after polling. Compensation is $39.59 to $49.21 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 years of apprenticeship or equivalent experience in instrumentation installation and repair in an industrial environment.
Demonstrated ability to perform required job functions with minimal supervision.
Strong working knowledge of industrial instrumentation and electrical systems.
Experience working in an environment governed by GMP and/or environmental compliance requirements.
Ability to communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and other trades.
Ability to perform essential job functions safely, including lifting, bending, climbing, reaching, and moving as required.
Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, test equipment, and other trade-related equipment.

Nice To Haves

Vocational or technical school certification.
Familiarity with the National Electrical Code.
Ability to understand wiring diagrams, schematics, CAD drawings, and blueprints.
Knowledge of the function, installation, and maintenance of industrial electrical and mechanical instrumentation and control systems.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.

Responsibilities

Install, inspect, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and modify instrumentation and control systems, including electrical and mechanical controllers.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on field instruments, transmitters, sensors, analyzers, control valves, actuators, motors, and related equipment.
Prepare accurate and timely maintenance records, calibration logs, and equipment history entries in accordance with site requirements.
Perform work in compliance with regulatory requirements, site procedures, quality standards, safe work practices, and GMP, environmental, and safety standards.
Document completed work, test results, calibration data, parts usage, and equipment findings in the work order system.
Diagnose equipment and system issues using multimeters, loop calibrators, signal simulators, and other trade-specific tools.
Wire, terminate, and troubleshoot control circuits, instrument loops, and related electrical components.
Assist with equipment startup, shutdown, commissioning, and recommissioning activities, including support for PM workplan development.
Read and interpret CAD drawings, blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, sketches, P&IDs, and verbal instructions related to instrumentation installation, maintenance, and repair.
Identify recurring equipment issues and communicate observations and recommendations to supervision, engineering, and other maintenance personnel.
Follow site safety rules, electrical safety practices, and lockout/tagout procedures; promptly report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, and potential hazards.
Keep tools, test equipment, work areas, and assigned equipment clean, safe, and orderly.
Collaborate with other trades and support additional maintenance tasks as required.