Instrumentation Technician

Gerhart•Tatamy, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

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 Service Technician will work independently, and be responsible for customer relations, productive use of time and personal safety.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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

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.
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.
Use of proper PPE for the task at hand, and occasionally following LOTO procedures and operation of manlifts.
Respond to emergency repair requests outside normal working hours and potentially be part of a rotating on-call schedule.