Instrumentation Technician

Socket.dev; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Insurance

Company vehicle

Time off

Employee assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Socket.dev in Akron, OH is seeking a Field Service Technician to install, calibrate, and service instrumentation and control systems. You will perform field maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair with a focus on safety and accuracy.

This role requires hands-on mechanical and electrical skills, ability to travel to customer sites, and strong documentation of service activities. The team offers growth, formal training, and a culture that values reliability and customer focus.

Qualifications

• Must have field service or equivalent experience installing, maintaining, and repairing control equipment.
• Strong electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation knowledge is required.
• Experience with calibration, loops, and instrumentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform field maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of instrumentation and control systems in a timely, accurate, and safe manner.
• Calibrate pressure, temperature, flow and other instrumentation and troubleshoot loops.
• Install and calibrate measuring devices and positioning devices as needed.
• Complete documentation for service actions and maintain logs of activity and parts used.
• Represent the company during field service with a proactive, can-do attitude.
• Identify safety issues and report to the customer representative and supervisor.
• Travel to customer sites using company vehicle while following defensive driving and safety policies.

Skills

Field service

Electrical/electrician

PLC Programming

Troubleshooting

Drives programming

Calibration

Documentation

Safety

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associates Degree/Technical Degree

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

Why join us?

Applied is listed as one of the World’s Best Employers by Forbes for 2021. We have earned the Outstanding Employer Support award from the US Navy and we are a GSA approved vendor.

Applied has been fortunate to retain associates who have built long lasting careers. 25% of our U.S. team has 20+ years of service!

In addition to competitive pay and all the benefits you’d expect from an industry leader (401K with company match, insurance, company vehicle, time off, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, etc.) you will also enjoy:

• A LASTING CAREER– Career paths are available in sales, management, and operations throughout the country

• Professional development and training

• Team oriented company culture where it’s called work for a reason but have fun in the process

• Join a local team with company backing
  

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Perform field maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of instrumentation and control systems in a timely, accurate, and safe manner:
  • Calibrate pressure, temperature, flow and various other instrumentation
  • Commission instrumentation and shoot loops
  • Install and Calibrate measuring and positioning devices
  • Perform minor electrical maintenance
• Complete all applicable documentation for actions taken:
  • Report job activity as well as maintain detailed logs about service calls, parts, and orders
• Represent Company during Field Service tasks providing a “can do” attitude
• Identify and report safety issues to proper customer representative
• Identify opportunities for upgrades at the customer facility
• Research task criteria prior to arriving on work site
• Use company vehicle to travel to and from job sites while maintaining defensive driving habits that reflect upon the sterling reputation of the company.
  

Essential Physical Functions/Equipment Used:

• Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 75lbs

• Must be able to stand, kneel, and walk for long periods of time
• Must be able to climb ladders and stairs in an industrial environment
• Must be able to work at heights utilizing fall protection

• Must be available for occasional call-ins
• Available for overnight travel to various locations & customer sites to provide service and training based on business needs
• Duties performed indoors & outdoors with exposure to weather, elements, heavy equipment, power tools, clean room, animal/insect bites, dirt and noise
  

Preferred Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalentrequired; Associates Degree/Technical Degree preferred
• 2+ years of experience installing, maintaining, and repairing Process/Control equipment including instrumentation, valves, actuators, pumps, etc
• Strong computer proficiency required, namely the ability to operate a variety of electronic and microcomputer instruments used to measure and control variables such as pressure, flow, temperature, and level.
• Strong mechanical proficiency required, namely the ability to operate a variety of hand tools, power tools
• Electrical/electrician experience
• Tubing, tray, and instrument stand installation experience
• Industrial safety training
• PLC Programming and troubleshooting
• Programming and troubleshooting drives
  

Work Environment

Varied environment: customer facilities will include indoor and outdoor environments, with exposure to all potential weather elements, clean rooms, factories, construction areas, and others

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!