Entry Level Controls Engineer Jobs in Portland, OR

Applied Technical Services, LLC (“ATS” or the “Company”) is a leading provider of critical testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services. The Company serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing, power generation, aerospace, medical, and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. Today the Company employs nearly 2,100 team members in over 95 locations across the United States.

Our purpose is to create a safe and reliable world and our mission is to deliver assurance through precise technical and professional services.

Summary: ATS is seeking a fulltime API with one or more API certs (510/570/653) to support our Portland, OR office.  This position is geared towards recently certified API inspectors in a mostly residential inspector role working 30-40 hours per week with limited overtime.  No per diem unless traveling out of area (rare).  Requires relocation to Portland, OR.
Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Performs field inspections of tanks, and piping for compliance with standards and regulations, and ensures quality control and compliance.
• Provides recommendations for repairs and alterations to tanks, pressure vessels, piping and other components.
• Industrial inspection, operations and maintenance experience.
• Process improvement experience.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work unsupervised.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to write reports detailing assessments and results
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Power-point, AutoCAD.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a growing environment.
• Performs field inspections of tanks, pressure vessels, and piping for compliance with standards and regulations, and ensures quality control and compliance.
• Provides recommendations for repairs and alterations to tanks, pressure vessels, piping and other components.
• Plant engineering or steel fabrication experience.
• Industrial inspection, operations and maintenance experience.
• Process improvement experience.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work unsupervised.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to write reports detailing assessments and results.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Must hold a current API 510 and/or API 570 and/or API 653.
• Recent API cert recipients encouraged to apply.
• Candidate must be willing and very able to work at heights, in confined spaces, outdoors, and at lab, manufacturing and industrial sites.
• Candidate must be willing to relocate, work odd hours, work overtime, work varying hours and a varying schedule.
• Must be local or willing to relocate to Portland, OR. 

 All applicants require the following:

• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
• Applicants must pass a drug screen and have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• “U.S. Persons” Only:  A requirement of this position is access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”). Accordingly, the company will consider only “U.S. Persons” for this position. A “U.S. Person” includes (a) U.S. citizens or nationals; (b) U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e., “green card” holders); (c) persons granted refugee status; or (d) persons granted asylum in the United States. This information is collected solely for purposes of complying with U.S. export control requirements and will not be used to unlawfully discriminate in the hiring process.

Work Conditions:

• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.
• Work from heights on scaffolding, ladders, elevated platforms, man-baskets, etc. 
• Work in confined spaces which will require crawling, stooping, climbing, etc. 
• Work in around operating equipment and industrial environments. 
• Work with radiation and hazardous materials such as cleaners, penetrants, film developing chemicals, etc.
• Work shifts up to 12 hours/day and 7 days/week and travel for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry 100 pounds.

Benefits: ATS offers excellent wages and advancement opportunities. ATS full-time employee benefits include: medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, personal time, and bonuses.

EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled

Applied Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.