Travel: 50–75% overnight travel; typically Monday–Friday, home most weekends
Pay: Up to $45/hour, based on experience
Schedule: Full-time, primarily weekday travel
CEMS/COMS Field Service Technician Job Summary
Summit Skilled Solutions is seeking an experienced CEMS/COMS Field Service Technician to perform field service, troubleshooting, maintenance, repairs, compliance testing, installation, and commissioning of Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and Continuous Opacity Monitoring Systems (COMS) at industrial customer facilities throughout the United States.
This position is ideal for an experienced field service technician with a background in industrial electronics, instrumentation, process gas analyzers, CEMS, or COMS. Experience with Teledyne or Rosemount equipment is strongly preferred, including experience working directly for either manufacturer or servicing their equipment.
When not traveling, the technician will support the repair depot in Wooster, Ohio.
CEMS/COMS Field Service Technician Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform EPA COMS Title V audits and 40 CFR Part 75 Cylinder Gas Audits (CGAs).
- Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, calibration, and testing of COMS and CEMS equipment.
- Troubleshoot and repair Teledyne LightHawk 560 opacity monitors and CEMS equipment from various manufacturers.
- Diagnose equipment failures through disassembly, inspection, component replacement, testing, and documentation.
- Troubleshoot 4–20 mA signal loops, DC circuits, gas pressure and flow systems, and electronic components.
- Use multimeters, loop calibrators, valves, regulators, pressure sensors, flow sensors, and other electronic test equipment.
- Perform installation, startup, commissioning, retrofits, and upgrades of monitoring systems.
- Replace and install components including sample probes, heated sample lines, wiring, tubing, and related hardware.
- Update data acquisition system parameters following maintenance, repairs, and compliance audits.
- Interpret schematics, technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and engineering documentation.
- Provide technical support to customers by phone and through remote digital interfaces.
- Determine repair requirements, source necessary parts, and coordinate repairs.
- Maintain accurate service, maintenance, repair, and compliance documentation.
- Support the repair depot in Wooster when not working in the field.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
CEMS/COMS Field Service Technician Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience troubleshooting and repairing process gas analyzers, COMS, or CEMS.
- Minimum 2 years of field service experience.
- Experience with Teledyne, Rosemount, or similar CEMS/COMS equipment strongly preferred.
- Experience working for or servicing equipment manufactured by Teledyne or Rosemount is highly preferred.
- Associate or bachelor's degree/certificate in Industrial Electronics, Instrumentation, or a related technical field, or equivalent military, vocational, or technical experience.
- Knowledge of 40 CFR 60 and 40 CFR 75 and environmental compliance requirements.
- Strong electronic troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
- Experience with 4–20 mA signal loops and DC circuits.
- Component-level circuit board troubleshooting experience is a plus.
- Understanding of gas pressure and flow principles.
- Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
- Valid U.S. work authorization; no sponsorship or renewal required.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport and TWIC.
CEMS/COMS Field Service Technician Physical & Travel Requirements
- Willing and able to travel overnight 50–75% of the time, primarily Monday–Friday.
- Ability to work at heights of 200+ feet and safely climb ladders.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to lift 50+ pounds.
- Ability to kneel, crouch, stoop, crawl, and work in physically demanding environments.
- Ability to pass required background checks and drug/alcohol screening, including customer-required and random testing.
- Clear vision and ability to distinguish colors.
CEMS/COMS Field Service Technician Compensation & Benefits
- Up to $45/hour, based on experience
- Full-time, hourly position
- Typical travel schedule of 3–5 days per week
- Mileage reimbursement at the maximum applicable IRS rate
- Hotel and airline reward points retained by employees