Eastern Controls Inc., a manufacturer's representative partner of Endress+Hauser Inc., is looking for an Instrumentation Technician to join their team in NJ and the greater NYC metro area. This position entails both in-house repairs as well as travel to their varied customer sites (including power, energy, process, chemical, manufacturing, life sciences, pharma, food and beverage, and commercial). In this position, you will also be responsible for troubleshooting and the repairing of a variety of instrumentation lines based on the manufacturer’s specifications. Approximately 15% is overnight, primarily in the spring and fall coinciding with plant outages. ECI is currently seeking both early career and seasoned technicians.

Role + Responsibilities 

• Performs calibration and repairs based on manufacturer’s specifications
• Reads PO / appointment invites and understands scope of work and expectation of the customer and ensures the necessary and proper tools are on-hand for job assignment.
• Reviews and collaborates with coordinator to ensure that the proper information is included in the job assignment for efficient execution of the assignment
• Ensures that work assigned vehicles are up to date on maintenance requests, clean and well organized and completes trip documentation within one week following the completion of each assignment 
• Provides technical support and information to customers and sales staff as needed, responds to scheduled and unscheduled work orders, and on-call requests outside of set work hours
• Follow ECI QA procedures and work instructions as directed in ECI service shop and on site and the ability to take to Mechanical Aptitude Test and submit to random drug and alcohol testing through DISA program.
• Looks for additional opportunities within accounts, promotes other services to customers where applicable, reports information to services operations manager 
• Manages projects (including outage work and long-term assignments) in conjunction with services operations manager, and the ability to work during outage season and adhere to vacation blackouts (typically October and April each year).
• Performs all duties according to safety procedures and safety best practices. Notifies supervisor of any safety concerns on or off-site.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualification + Profile

• High school diploma or equivalent (Associate degree in technical field preferred)
• Process instrument experience
• 1-5 years in related field or environment (experience as an electromechanical field tech doing calibration and repairs preferred)
• Demonstrates basic electrical and mechanical knowledge and any knowledge of electrical and hydraulic actuators and familiarity with Pneumatics is a strong plus.
• Ability and knowledge of how to use hand tools and electronic testing equipment and a strong technical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting & repair skills.
• Must be able to obtain certifications in all required ECI and Principal programs including the ability to obtain and maintain TWIC and PSM credentials
• Forklift, Scissors, lift, and confined spaces certification may also be required.
• Ability to multitask, strong attention to detail, strong communication and interpersonal skills, good judgment, and a curiosity and desire to learn 
• Can work independently and as a team 
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Company Info 

Since 1969, Eastern Controls has been the leading manufacturer representative, distributor, and service provider of process measurement and control equipment serving Metro New York, Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio. We are headquartered in Edgemont, PA with two other manufacturing/service facilities located in Virginia and Maryland. Our expertise covers the full spectrum of primary process variable measurements and control. Our strong relationship with our manufacturing partners has enabled us to deliver cutting-edge products and technologies which ensure that your process will run safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

Eastern Controls provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.