Traveling Field Technician — Industrial Equipment

Astro Pak; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Per diem for qualifying travel Assigns

Paid travel and standby time

Company-provided uniforms

Company-paid training and professional

Support obtaining required certs

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Astro Pak is the nation's leading precision cleaning and passivation contractor specializing in on-site cleaning of high purity gas and fluid systems, with multiple sectors including data centers, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, aerospace, semiconductor, and other industrial markets.

As a Project Technician, you’ll travel to cutting-edge facilities across the country while learning a specialized technical trade used in industries like aerospace, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and advanced

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and interest in working with industrial equipment and systems
• Commitment to safe work practices and following established procedures
• Dependable, team-oriented, and able to adapt to changing project conditions
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal work instructions
• Ability to accurately communicate and document basic project information
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet applicable company driving requirements
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including assignments with limited notice
• Ability to work varying schedules, including days, nights, weekends, extended shifts, and consecutive workdays as project requirements dictate
• Ability to remain away from home for extended project assignments, which may last several weeks
• Ability to obtain required customer or site credentials, including a TWIC card when applicable
• Ability to meet applicable pre-employment and customer-site requirements
• Willingness to obtain a Class A CDL within the required timeframe if the position requires commercial vehicle operation

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, monitor, and tear down specialized industrial equipment and temporary systems
• Support high-velocity flushing, chemical cleaning, filtration, decontamination, fluid transfer, and other industrial service projects
• Work with pumps, hoses, piping, valves, fittings, filtration equipment, tanks, and related equipment
• Assist with pipe-fitting, equipment inspections, fluid sampling, basic field testing, and project documentation
• Learn to read and apply P&IDs, procedures, permits, JSAs, SDSs, and other technical and safety documentation
• Participate in project mobilization, site setup, equipment monitoring, teardown, and demobilization
• Inspect and properly care for company tools, vehicles, and equipment
• Identify and promptly report safety concerns, equipment issues, project risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized work areas
• Communicate professionally with customers, subcontractors, supervisors, and fellow team members
• Follow all company and customer safety, environmental, quality, and operating requirements

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety mindset

Willingness to learn

Ability to read/understand work instr.

Education

Forklift certification

OSHA 10/30 training

TWIC card

Class A CDL

Job description

Astro Pak is the nation's leading precision cleaning and passivation contractor specializing in on-site cleaning of high purity gas and fluid systems, with multiple sectors including data centers, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, aerospace, semiconductor, and other industrial markets.

As a Project Technician, you’ll travel to cutting-edge facilities across the country while learning a specialized technical trade used in industries like aerospace, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and advanced