Instrumentation Technician

Gerhart Measuremation; South Amboy (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerhart is seeking a Field Service Technician to perform calibration, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial instrumentation at customer sites. You will work on pressure and temperature transmitters, flow meters, and related devices in process plants, ensuring accurate operation and documentation.

You will read manuals, interpret P&IDs and schematics, use test equipment, and adhere to safety protocols including LOTO.

Qualifications

• Previous relevant instrumentation experience.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to read and understand equipment installation and operating manuals.
• Ability to interpret basic P&IDs and electrical schematics and use them to install, troubleshoot, and diagnose instrumentation and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate, install, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation and controls at customer sites in process/manufacturing plants.
• Safely perform calibrations and repairs on transmitters, meters, and related devices.
• Troubleshoot non-operational instrumentation and diagnose issues.
• Maintain service documentation using Gerhart-provided tablets and software.
• Follow safety requirements including PPE, LOTO, and safe operation of manlifts when required.
• Support emergency repairs outside normal hours and participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

Instrumentation experience

Communication skills

Manual reading

Read P&IDs & schematics

Test equipment use

Office software (Excel/Word/Outlook)

Driver's license

Physical ability

Tools

Test equipment

Measuring devices

Hand tools

Gauges

Job description

Ready for a Career Upgrade? Build Your Future at Gerhart!

Interested in expanding your technical skills, taking on new challenges, and growing your career? This is your opportunity!

We are seeking an employee with a strong interest in technical development to join our IC&E Team as a Field Service Technician

If you enjoy troubleshooting, working directly with customers, solving technical problems, and taking ownership of your work, we encourage you to explore this opportunity!

What You’ll Do:

As a Field Service Technician, you will work at customer sites performing calibration, installation, troubleshooting, and repair of industrial instrumentation and controls equipment.

• Safely perform calibrations, installations, and repairs on pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, flow meters, level transmitters, and associated devices in process and manufacturing plants.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose instrumentation and controls that are not operational or not performing as expected.
• Maintain accurate service documentation using Gerhart-provided tablets and mobile software applications.
• Follow all applicable safety requirements, including proper PPE, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, and safe operation of manlifts when required.
• Support customer emergency repair needs outside normal business hours as needed, with the potential to participate in a rotating on-call schedule.

What You Bring:

We're looking for an employee who is motivated to learn, technically capable, customer-focused, and committed to delivering quality service.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Previous relevant instrumentation experience.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to read and understand equipment installation and operating manuals.
• Ability to interpret basic P&IDs and electrical schematics and use them to install, troubleshoot, and diagnose instrumentation and control systems.
• Proficiency in using test equipment, measuring devices, hand tools, power tools, and gauges associated with industrial instrumentation.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and other software platforms.
• Valid driver's license for your state of residence.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of field service work, including bending, crawling, and safely lifting up to 50 pounds.

Additional skills that are a plus:

• Technical aptitude with mechanical and electronic systems.
• Familiarity with multimeters, clamp meters, and signal simulators.
• Experience using multifunction process calibrators and loop calibrators.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Career development: Expand your technical knowledge and develop new capabilities.
• Hands-on experience: Work with industrial instrumentation, automation, and control systems.
• Greater independence: Build your troubleshooting, decision-making, and customer relationship skills.
• Team collaboration: Learn from experienced field service professionals and engineers.
• Long-term growth: Pursue additional training and future career opportunities within Gerhart.

Internal application deadline: Friday, October 23 @ 12 noon