Instrumentation Technician

Description

Novaspect, Inc., an Emerson Impact Partner, the global leader of automation systems and solutions, is currently offering an opportunity for an Instrumentation Technician to join our team.

Instrumentation Technician Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supporting customers in process control instrumentation and equipment startup with focus on flow measurement equipment
  • Verifying, troubleshooting and resolving instrumentation and equipment communications
  • Inspecting instrument wiring, power and grounding of installation
  • Setting up instruments with Hart 475 field communicator 
  • Work with onsite installation crew
• Replacing/installing instrumentation and equipment
• Troubleshooting failed instruments and equipment
• Developing a solution to resolve instrumentation and equipment problems
• Installing and calibrating flow equipment
• Consulting to resolve process control problems
• Providing process control instrument and equipment phone support
• Effective and prompt response to customer request or inquiries
• Able to demonstrate crucial communication skills with customers
• Providing clear and effective documentation of services provided to customers 
• Meeting project team commitments and deadlines
• Traveling to customer facilities
• Maintenance training
• Training and mentoring other technicians
• Formal and informal customer training

Requirements

 Instrumentation Technician Education and/or Experience:      

• Technical degree in electrical or instrumentation discipline or equivalent experience in industrial automation and instrumentation required
• 5 years’ experience with startup, troubleshoot, and calibration of flow instrumentation preferred
• Familiarity with Rosemont and Micro Motion
• Familiarity with Foxboro, Endress&Hauser, Yokogawa, and other instrumentation
• Expertise with calibrating measurement instrumentation

 Instrumentation Technician Additional Requirements:

• Familiarity with TCP/IP, networking fundamentals, Modbus, RS232/485, and Hart communications
• Experience managing customer projects and working independently
• Current driver’s license
• Proficient with MS Office suite
• Participate in on-call rotation with existing technical staff 

 Instrumentation Technician Physical Requirements 

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects/tools
• Ability to work with hand tools
• Ability to work at heights
• Ability to stoop, crawl and crouch while working on equipment on hands and knees
• Ability to work on your feet for 8 hours per day
• Ability to work in a loud industrial environment
• Comfortable working around industrial equipment with exposed moving parts
• Ability to climb stairs (up to 20 flights per day)
• Ability to climb a 20 ft. ladder
• Ability to work with up to 480 volts
• Ability to drive on average 3-4 hours in a day
• Ability to drive 8 hours as needed in a day – although not typical
• Ability to work in high and cold temperature environments for extended hours

Instrumentation Technician Pay:

• Hourly pay rate: $35 - $48
• Eligible for overtime
• Company Vehicle (available for personal use), cell phone, and tools with be provided

Instrumentation Technicians Benefits: Recognized with a Top Employee Benefit Plan Award, below you will find our outstanding total rewards package when you join our team including:

• Generous paid time off; starting at 15 vacation days, 10 holidays, and 10 days of Personal, Sick, & Safety Time (PSST)  
• 401K with 6% company match 
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) 
• Excellent health & wellness benefits
• Student debt & tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonus

Who We Are: Novaspect, Inc., is an employee-owned company that engineers, sells, and services industrial process controls. Our Core Purpose is to improve our customer’s performance through the innovative application of technology. We are passionate about creating effective processes and building customer relationships. We position ourselves to attract the best talent, and ensure we are delivering local services with proven technologies.