Principal Instrument Technician

Air Products; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k plan

Parental leave

Backup care

Adoption assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Identity theft coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Air Products in Allentown is seeking a Principal Instrument Technician to provide calibration, maintenance and repair for analytical equipment used across facilities. The role emphasizes electrical and gas analyzer work, with potential expansion to pressure, flow, and temperature devices.

Collaboration with R&D and other Air Products teams is key, requiring strong communication and self-motivation. We offer inclusive culture, competitive pay and a breadth of benefits starting day one, including

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a laboratory or equivalent environment.
• Safe work habits in line with safety, health and environmental rules.
• Gas, chemical and analytical equipment experience preferred but not required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support to customers in the field.
• Servicing and repairing equipment requiring electrical and mechanical skills.
• Calibrating and maintaining analytical equipment.
• Working in a fast-paced environment to provide on-demand rental equipment to customers and plant sites.
• Performing data entry and database maintenance for rentals, calibrations, and inventory.
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Adhere to safety requirements, safety compliance.

Skills

Equipment drawings & manuals

Custom build & retrofit

Hand & power tools

Electronics theory

MS Office suite

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

None specified

Job description

• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible

The Instrumentation and Equipment Technology Group plays a key role in the development of new technology offerings through the design and fabrication of novel process equipment and controls.

This functional team combines multiple design, engineering, and fabrication capabilities to quickly move first of their kind process systems from initial concept to full operation.

The responsibility of the Principal Instrument Technician is to provide customer support, calibration, rental, maintenance, and repair for a variety of analytical equipment.

The primary responsibilities of this role are electrical equipment and gas analyzer calibrations, maintenance, and repair.

The role may also expand to include pressure, flow, temperature, and moisture equipment based upon the skill set of the successful applicant. Daily interaction with the Technology R&D community and broader Air Products businesses requires a highly motivated, self-starter with exceptional communication and strong interpersonal skills.

What's In It For You

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• 401k with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
• Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)
• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
• Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Many more supplemental benefits available

Required Skills / Abilities

• Producing and interpreting equipment drawings and manuals.
• Ability to custom build and retrofit equipment.
• Safe and proficient use of hand and power tools.
• Applying electricity and electronics theory to repair and rebuild equipment.
• Computer hardware and software applications including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Providing technical support to customers in the field.
• Servicing and repairing equipment requiring electrical and mechanical skills.
• Calibrating and maintaining analytical equipment.
• Working in a fast-paced environment to provide on-demand rental equipment to customers and plant sites.
• Performing data entry and database maintenance required to track equipment rentals, calibrations, and inventory.
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Adhere to all safety requirements, safety compliance.

Minimum Hiring Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience working in a laboratory or equivalent environment is required.
• Must possess safe work habits that comply with all safety, health and environmental rules and regulations.
• Hands-on experience working with gases, chemicals and analytical equipment is preferred but is not required.
• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are required.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required.
• A valid driver’s license and a good driving record are required.

#INDGIG

Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans bring to the table. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

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