Repair Technician I

Transcat•Lincoln, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Repair Technician performs complex technical assignments with minimal supervision, repairing a wide range of test, measurement, and diagnostic instrumentation according to customer specifications, company policies and procedures, and accepted metrology practices and standards. The role is based in a calibration laboratory and requires experience with a variety of instrumentation, including pressure, temperature, electrical/electronic, radio frequency (RF), microwave, physical dimensional, and fiber-optic equipment. The technician safeguards company and customer equipment, materials, and information encountered while performing duties. Transcat describes itself as a calibration and compliance services provider with more than 1,000 employees. It offers work with purpose, a values-based culture, flexibility, training and development, competitive compensation, and benefits including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, and a stock purchase plan. Equal-opportunity employment and reasonable accommodations are provided as described in the posting. Employment offers are contingent on completing applicable pre-employment requirements, including identity and employment eligibility verification and, when applicable, a motor vehicle driving record report.

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 Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Basic organizational and time-management skills.
Basic interpersonal skills to interact with customers.
Willingness to learn troubleshooting and repair across a variety of items.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly standing, walking, handling or feeling items, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; occasional sitting and talking or hearing; and close and 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, local management, and 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, 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.
Safeguard company and customer equipment, materials, and information.
Perform other duties as assigned.