Gas Analyzer Systems Technician

asrinternationalcorp; Fitchburg (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Paid holidays

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

asrinternationalcorp is seeking a skilled technician to install and maintain complex analytical equipment in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. The role requires extensive experience with gas analysis technologies and involves responsibilities such as troubleshooting and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

Successful candidates must have at least 10 years’ experience and an Associate degree in Instrumentation or Electronics Technology. Benefits include competitive compensation, flexible work schedules, health insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with gas analyzer systems.
• Strong understanding of Gas Chromatography and NDIR.
• Ability to diagnose electrical and mechanical issues.

Responsibilities

• Installs and maintains complex analytical equipment.
• Ensures reliability and safety of gas measurement systems.
• Conducts preventive and corrective maintenance on analyzers.

Skills

Gas analysis technologies expertise

Analytical & Mechanical Aptitude

Experience with electronic test equipment

Computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

Education

Associate degree in Instrumentation or Electronics Technology

Job description

Location

5225-1 Verona Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53711, Thermo Fisher Scientific facility.

Availability

On call basis, indicatively two days every 3‑4 months to attend FAT.

Responsibilities

• Installs, calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots complex analytical equipment used in industrial plants.
• Ensures gas measurement systems operate reliably, meet safety standards, and comply with strict environmental regulations.
• Calibration & Maintenance: Regularly calibrate, test, and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on process analyzers (e.g., Gas Chromatographs, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems).
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and repair hardware, software, and mechanical malfunctions in sensors, probes, and sample handling systems to maximize equipment uptime.
• Compliance & Reporting: Maintain accurate logs, calibration records, and documentation to satisfy local, state, and federal environmental or safety mandates.
• Safety Protocols: Strictly follow plant safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Job Safety Analyses (JSA).
• System Modifications: Read and interpret technical drawings (P&IDs, loop diagrams, schematics) to install or upgrade analytical systems.
• Industries: Predominantly employed in oil and gas refineries, petrochemical processing plants, power generation, and advanced manufacturing (e.g., semiconductor cleanrooms).
• On-Call Availability: Often requires responding to off‑hour call‑ins, holidays, or emergency turnarounds.
• Documentation and Reporting: Review relevant documents and prepare detailed reports summarizing findings and recommendations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience working directly with gas analyzer systems and associated equipment/components.
• Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of gas analysis technologies, such as Gas Chromatography (GC), NDIR (Non‑Dispersive Infrared), and paramagnetic oxygen theory.
• Analytical & Mechanical Aptitude: Ability to use electronic test equipment (multimeters, flow meters, calibration gases) to diagnose both electrical and mechanical problems.
• Computer Proficiency: Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), chromatography software, and standard data acquisition programs.
• Technical Education: An Associate degree in Instrumentation, Electronics Technology, or related equivalent military/trade training is highly preferred.

Background Check and Security Clearance

Your resume and candidacy are subject to customer approval and acceptance, and clearing of the required background check, and successful obtaining and maintaining any required security clearances, if any.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including an excellent compensation package and comprehensive benefits package, which include a flexible work schedule, paid holidays, paid time off and sick days, health insurance (medical, dental and vision), and a 401(k) plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity

ASR is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment and promotion decisions at ASR are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. ASR’s hiring and employment practices are not influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, ancestry, ethnicity, physical or mental handicap/disability unrelated to job performance, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.