Instrument Technician III

NECI; Town of Clifton Park (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending or Health Savings

Unlimited Vacation Time

12 Paid Weeks Birthing Parent Leave

401(k) and ESOP

Job summary

NECI is seeking a Field Calibration Technician to join our Asset Reliability team in the Northeast. You will perform calibration, maintenance, data collection, and reporting on process instrumentation at customer sites, delivering accurate, compliant results while adhering to ISO 17025 standards.

Travel up to 90% in New England and New York; candidates should have strong math, documentation, and customer service skills, plus experience with calibration management systems and instrumentation like

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent.
• Calibration/metrology training or equivalent experience.
• Experience with calibration management systems and ISO 17025 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Execute field calibration work at customer sites.
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of field instruments.
• Collect and record calibration data and prepare reports.
• Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and take corrective action.
• Write calibration certificates and site reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

MS Word

MS Excel

Customer service

Self-starter

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Calibration/metrology training

ISO 17025 knowledge

Tools

Calibration management system

Pressure calibrators

Multimeters

HART devices

P&ID interpretation

Job description

About NECI

NECI is the leading Automation solutions provider transforming manufacturing, lab operations, process development and process control across a range of process industries in Northeast. NECI relentlessly seeks to drive the outcomes that ‘change the game’ for our clients and is seeking team members to join in our mission.

Position Summary

NECI’s Asset Reliability Business is engaged in the delivery of Instrumentation and Calibration services to industrial sites throughout New England & New York. We work closely with our customers in solving problems and providing technical solutions. As a member of the NECI Asset Reliability team, you are expected to deliver industry leading services to our customers as it pertains to instrumentation support & calibration. Technicians working as a member of a team, or independently are required to execute site services efficiently and accurately. In addition to technical expertise, NECI seeks individuals with superior attention to detail and reporting skills.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Execute field service work as a member of a team or individually as required.
• Perform basic maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of field instruments
• Collect, compile, measure, summarize, and record data gathered during calibration
• Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and perform corrective action via adjustments, component replacement, correction factors, etc.
• Write detailed site reports, calibration reports, and certificates
• Interact with other technicians, schedulers, account managers, and customers.
• Manage and maintain equipment in a manner to ensure accuracy.
• Responsible for providing uncompromising quality to all work processes in designated area of responsibility. Has the authority to stop those work processes at any time it is believed that quality is being compromised
• Performs other duties as assigned; responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• Physical demands: Lifting up to 50lbs without assistance.
• Travel: 90% travel within the New England New York area.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 4 years of calibration experience some of which can be offset my formal metrology training
• Experience in entering information into a calibration management system
• Knowledge of or experience with ISO 17025
• Must be able to perform general math and algebra functions
• Must process good written and oral, communication skills
• Self-starter, honest, responsible, timely, detail oriented and self-sufficient
• Basic computer skills
• Proficient in use of MS Word and Excel
• Must have very good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to get along well with others
• Strong attention to details
• Appropriate and professional demeanor and appearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• ISA Certification (Level 1)
• Military experience or certification in electronics

Competencies

• Hands on experience testing, troubleshooting, and repairing pressure, temperature, analytical, weight and speed instruments.
• Experience using pressure calibrators (e.g. BEAMEX multi-calibrator / Fluke 721), multimeters, resistance simulators, conductivity solutions, pH buffers, tachometers, and temperature standards (e.g. Fluke 1523).
• Prefer previous experience working in Pharma, Power, or Utilities.
• Proficient in viewing, programming, and adjusting pressure and temperature instruments via HART communication.
• Experience with 4-20 mA current loops .
• Experience in various BUS communication protocols
• Ability to perform tasks by referencing standard operating procedures (SOP’s)
• Ability to troubleshoot, program, and adjust instruments by referencing instrument manuals
• Experience and understanding of P&ID’s, and electrical drawings

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental & Vison Insurance
• Flexible Spending or Health Savings Accounts
• Unlimited Vacation Time Policy
• 10 Paid Holiday
• 12 Paid Weeks Birthing Parent Leave
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance

Compensation:

This position offers a base salary range of $75,000 to $85,000, based on experience and qualifications. The role is also eligible for a variable compensation plan. The posted salary range represents a good faith estimate of the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and business needs.

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Policy on Third-Party Unsolicited Resume Submissions:

Please note that any third-party unsolicited resume submissions will immediately become the property of NECI. NECI will not pay any fee to a submitting employment agency, person, or entity unless a signed agreement is established.

Please Note:

NECI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.