Instrument Mechanic

Paladin Labs Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 126,622,000 - 133,627,000; Full time

Job summary

Par Health is seeking an Instrument Mechanic responsible for pre-commissioning, calibration, and troubleshooting of process instruments. You will work with test equipment to calibrate and test instrumentation, diagnose equipment issues, and perform preventive maintenance in a manufacturing setting.

Ideal candidates will have a technical trade school degree in Instrumentation/Electronics/Electrical Engineering and at least five years of experience.

Qualifications

• Degree from a technical trade school or equivalent in Instrumentation, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience as an Instrument Mechanic in an Industrial/Manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to read, interpret and document technical information.
• Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds unassisted, on a regular basis.
• Must be able to wear a respirator.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose plant equipment problems.
• Implement equipment modifications and/or replacements.
• Perform predictive and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Conduct routine repairs to instrumentation and electrical components in accordance with all plant work instructions and safety procedures.
• Conduct safety observations as needed.
• Maintain equipment in area of responsibility.
• Conduct inspections and calibrations of process instrumentation.
• Conduct measurements and inspections using calibrated test equipment.
• Conduct routine installations of control instrumentation.
• Complete pre-task analyses for his/her maintenance activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Diagnose plant equipment problems

Calibration

Electrical fundamentals

Education

Technical trade school degree in Instrumentation/Electronics/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Multimeters

Hart communicators

Frequency calibrators

Pressure calibrators

Flow meters

RTD calibrators

Digital manometers

Digital tachometers

Job description

Why Us?

At Par Health, we believe great healthcare is built on getting the essentials right. We’re looking for passionate, talented individuals who share our commitment to improving lives. With a global workforce, we lead with pride and purpose—prioritizing quality and safety while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork. Elevating the Essentials isn’t just our tagline, it’s the higher standard we live by every day.

Job Description Summary

The Instrument Mechanic is responsible for completing the pre-commissioning, calibration, and troubleshooting of multiple process instruments within his/her area. The successful candidate should be a problem solver experienced in the measurement and control of system pressures, weight, temperatures, conductivity, pH, levels, flow, and density. He/she should be knowledgeable of electrical theory and its practical applications. He/she should be able to inspect, calibrate, measure, and test equipment at prescribed intervals using established procedures with equipment traceable to a nationally recognized standard or document equivalent. The successful candidate should be able to use multi-meters, Hart communicators, frequency calibrators, standardized weights, pressure calibrators, flow meters, digital pressure indicators, RTD calibrators, digital manometers, and digital tachometers in order to conduct single point and loop calibrations on process instrumentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Diagnose plant equipment problems.
• Implement equipment modifications and/or replacements.
• Perform predictive and preventive maintenance procedures.
• Conduct routine repairs to instrumentation and electrical components in accordance with all plant work instructions and safety procedures.
• Conduct safety observations as needed.
• Maintain equipment in area of responsibility.
• Conduct inspections and calibrations of process instrumentation.
• Conduct measurements and inspections using calibrated test equipment.
• Conduct routine installations of control instrumentation.
• Complete pre-task analyses for his/her maintenance activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A Degree from a technical trade school or equivalent in Instrumentation, Electronics, or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience as an Instrument Mechanic in an Industrial/Manufacturing environment.
• Ability to diagnose/troubleshoot and repair/replace defective industrial process instrumentation in a timely manner.
• Ability to calibrate pressure/flow/temp/level/analytical industrial process instruments using test equipment.
• Individuals with experience working in the chemical and/or pharmaceutical industry highly preferred.
• Must be able to read, interpret and document technical information.
• Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds unassisted, on a regular basis.
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time while working For certain positions, individuals must be able to wear a respirator.
• Starting pay is $44.19 per hour.

EEO Statement:

We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment, and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Come join us! At Par Health, we believe great healthcare is built on getting the essentials right. We’re looking for passionate, talented individuals who share our commitment to improving lives. With a global workforce, we lead with pride and purpose—prioritizing quality and safety while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and teamwork. Elevating the Essentials isn’t just our tagline, it’s the higher standard we live by every day.