Instrumentation Technician

Gerhart • Sayreville, NJ

23h

About The Position

Gerhart is seeking an employee interested in technical development to join its IC&E Team as a Field Service Technician. The role involves working at customer sites to calibrate, install, troubleshoot, and repair industrial instrumentation and controls equipment in process and manufacturing plants. The technician documents service using company-provided tablets and mobile software, follows applicable safety procedures, and may support customer emergency repairs outside normal business hours, including potential participation in a rotating on-call schedule. The position offers opportunities to expand technical knowledge, gain hands-on experience with industrial instrumentation and control systems, develop troubleshooting and customer relationship skills, collaborate with experienced field service professionals and engineers, and pursue further training and career opportunities 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 involving bending and crawling, and safely lift 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

• Perform calibration, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial instrumentation and controls equipment at customer sites.
• 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 not operational or are 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; potential participation 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.
• Opportunities to build troubleshooting, decision-making, and customer relationship skills.
• Collaboration and learning with 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