Instrumentation Technician

Gerhart • South Amboy, NJ

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About The Position

Gerhart is seeking an employee with a strong interest in technical development to join its IC&E Team as a Field Service Technician. The position involves working at customer sites to calibrate, install, troubleshoot, and repair industrial instrumentation and controls equipment in process and manufacturing plants. The technician maintains service documentation using Gerhart-provided tablets and mobile software applications and follows applicable safety requirements, including PPE and Lockout/Tagout procedures. The role may also support customer emergency repairs outside normal business hours and may include participation in a rotating on-call schedule. The opportunity offers technical development, hands-on experience, greater independence, collaboration with experienced field service professionals and engineers, and potential long-term career growth within Gerhart.

Requirements

• Previous relevant instrumentation experience.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to read and understand equipment installation and operating manuals.
• Ability to interpret basic P&IDs and electrical schematics and use them to install, troubleshoot, and diagnose instrumentation and control systems.
• Proficiency using test equipment, measuring devices, hand tools, power tools, and gauges associated with industrial instrumentation.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and other software platforms.
• Valid driver's license for the state of residence.
• Ability to perform field service work requiring bending, crawling, and safely lifting up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Technical aptitude with mechanical and electronic systems.
• Familiarity with multimeters, clamp meters, and signal simulators.
• Experience using multifunction process calibrators and loop calibrators.

Responsibilities

• Safely calibrate, install, and repair pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, flow meters, level transmitters, and associated devices in process and manufacturing plants.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose instrumentation and controls that are inoperative or not performing as expected.
• Maintain accurate service documentation using Gerhart-provided tablets and mobile software applications.
• Follow applicable safety requirements, including proper PPE, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and safe operation of manlifts when required.
• Support customer emergency repair needs outside normal business hours as needed, with the potential to participate in a rotating on-call schedule.

Benefits

• Career development and opportunities to expand technical knowledge and develop new capabilities.
• Hands-on experience with industrial instrumentation, automation, and control systems.
• Opportunity to build troubleshooting, decision-making, and customer relationship skills.
• Collaboration and learning from experienced field service professionals and engineers.
• Additional training and future career opportunities within Gerhart.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed