Entry Level Science Jobs in Philadelphia, PA (NOW HIRING)

Company Overview

Eastern Controls, Inc. is family-founded and remains a family-owned organization that grew out of a vision, hard work, passion, sacrifice, and a deep sense of gratitude. We are the preeminent supplier of instrumentation, electrical heat trace, control valves, automation, and gas detection products/service in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

For over 50 years, Eastern Controls has served as a trusted business partner for our customers by delivering technical excellence, outstanding service, and above-and-beyond support. It’s in our DNA. We work with customers in the Life Sciences, Power, Water & Wastewater, Chemical, Refinery, Food & Beverage, and other process-centered industries. And we have fun while doing it all!

As they say, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. We’re a team, a family, a reliable partner to our principals and customers, and we are looking for more passionate, driven, and energetic people to join us.

Responsibilities

· Shadow* hands on training* senior staff/group leaders for a training period up to six months.

· Provide technical support and information to customers and field sales staff as needed, until completion of service request.

· Follow ECI QA procedures and work instructions as directed in ECI service shop and on site.

· Respond to scheduled and unscheduled repairs

· Performs assembly and assists with troubleshooting, maintenance and repairs on related instrumentation.

· Responsible for assembling and disassembling of components and instrumentation as instructed.

· Performs calibration on mechanical and electronic instruments, machinery, and components.

· Ability to work during outage season and adhere to vacation blackouts (typically October and April each year).

· Ability to respond to occasional on-call requests outside the regular work hours.

· Notifies supervisor regarding parts or equipment in need of repair or replacement.

· Performs all duties according to safety procedures and safety best practices.

· Extensive travel required for this position-overnight stays are common; valid driver’s license is required.

· Ability to take to Mechanical Aptitude Test and submit to random drug and alcohol testing through DISA program.

· Notifies supervisor of any safety concerns on or off-site.

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

· High school diploma or equivalent.

· Up to 2 years’ experience preferred in the field or in a related area.

· Ability and knowledge of how to use hand tools.

· Ability to understand instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform necessary functions of the job.

· Strong technical aptitude.

· Ability to multitask.

· Strong attention to detail.

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to work under immediate supervision as well as independently – constantly checking in with supervisor if he/she does not know the next step or the answer.

· Curiosity and desire to learn.

· Valid Driver’s License and safe driving record

Benefits

· The security of working for a family- owned and founded company that cares about its employees.

· Comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance at competitive rates. Some plans include tax- advantaged health savings accounts.

· Health Advocate assistance program to help families navigate the health care system.

· Employee Assistance Program provides professional, confidential, consultation for personal and job-related concerns 24 hours a day for employees and eligible dependents.

· Competitive compensation and Employee Referral awards.

· Generous paid time off and Holiday Schedule benefits.

· 401(k) savings with company match on a portion of employee contributions.

· Tuition reimbursement and a wide range of development opportunities.

· A business casual environment.

Eastern Controls is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law.