Repair Technician I

Transcat, Inc.•Lincoln, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Repair Technician performs complex technical assignments with minimal supervision in a calibration laboratory. The role repairs a wide range of test, measurement, and diagnostic instrumentation according to customer specifications, company policies and procedures, and accepted metrology practices and standards. The technician safeguards company and customer equipment, materials, and information encountered while performing duties. Experience with a wide variety of test and measurement instrumentation is required, including areas such as pressure, temperature, electrical/electronic, radio frequency, microwave, physical dimensional, and fiber optic instrumentation. The position requires the ability to work independently, research problems, interpret technical information, and troubleshoot and repair instrumentation. The technician coordinates work priorities with lab support and local management or team leads, and follows applicable company, customer, and governmental requirements. The work is performed in a laboratory environment where noise is usually moderate. Physical duties include frequent standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, and climbing or balancing, as well as stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; sitting and talking or hearing are occasional requirements.

Requirements

Associate degree from a college or technical school; or 2–5 years of related field experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic mathematical skills, including algebra, geometry, and statistics.
Familiarity with basic tools.
Proficiency with office computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Basic organizational and time-management skills.
Basic interpersonal skills to interact with customers.
Willingness to learn troubleshooting and repair of a variety of items.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly standing, walking, using hands to handle or feel, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; occasional sitting and talking or hearing; and close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Previous repair experience is preferred.
Experience in PMEL, PME, TMDE, metrology, calibration, ASQ CCT, METCAL, GPETE, electronics, GCAMS, or avionics is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Overhaul, align, troubleshoot, and/or repair instrumentation to the component level.
Conduct independent research when necessary.
Work in a self-directed manner and coordinate work priorities with lab support and local management or team leads.
Read, understand, and follow manufacturer schematics to analyze and troubleshoot circuitry and repair test, measurement, and control instrumentation.
Analyze complex waveform, voltage, current, power, impedance, frequency, microwave, temperature, and other electronic presentations.
Use and understand technical data, technical manuals, manufacturer handbooks, engineering instructions, and drawings.
Troubleshoot and repair instrumentation using available resources.
Comply with company, customer, and governmental policies, requirements, and regulations for time and material and record keeping.
Perform other duties as assigned.