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Job Summary

The main duties of an Instrumentation Service Technician will be to support and maintain industrial electronic instrumentation for customers in our Midwest territory. Work will cover both in-shop and field service responsibilities. Shop work mainly includes panel assembly/testing and instrument configuration for production orders. Field service will include commissioning, repair, calibration and troubleshooting of various types of industrial instruments like pressure and temperature transmitters, gas detection equipment, and flow meters.

Job Description

The main duties of a Turnkey Instrumentation Service Technician will be to support and maintain industrial electronic instrumentation for customers in our Midwest territory. Work will cover both in-shop and field service responsibilities. Shop work mainly includes panel assembly/testing and instrument configuration for production orders. Field service will include commissioning, repair, calibration and troubleshooting of various types of industrial instruments like pressure and temperature transmitters, gas detection equipment, and flow meters.

Our client base covers a wide range of industries including steel mills, power utilities, hospitals, refineries, and pharmaceutical companies. Service Technicians need strong communication skills to professionally explain the status of the work performed, preventive maintenance and calibration recommendations, and/or justification for the upgrade of obsolete equipment to newer technology. The technician often serves as the liaison between the customer and our sales team, helping bring new opportunities and revenue growth to the company.

Basic job functions

• Understand and follow all safe work practices as described in safety training, applicable 3rd party safety training, and any jobsite specific safety training provided/required by our customers. Ensure all 3rd party and/or site-specific safety training is kept up to date as needed to gain site access and perform all required work duties.
• Assemble/Wire/Test control panels from wiring and physical layout drawings provided by the engineer. Document final QC test procedure prior to shipment to the customer. Work with the engineer to resolve any identified issues with the design and/or drawings.
• Support the Service Manager as directed to assist with all Service Department activities.
• Perform proper repair, calibration, and startup of various types of process instrumentation initially under the supervision of the Service Manager and/or other technical personnel.
• Travel to customer plant sites to perform various field service activities.
• File professional reports in a timely manner for service work performed.
• Communicate with customers and Inside/Outside sales team to coordinate service activities as needed.

Required Skills for the Position

• Technical school (AAS Degree) or equivalent technical job experience.
• Experience in the field of industrial instrumentation is preferred.
• Self-motivated, self-managed, organized, independent, confident, and professional attitude.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be punctual and arrive on-time to all customer appointments.
• Ability to listen and learn quickly.
• Willingness to work on electrical equipment in an industrial environment.
• Basic computer skills with a familiarity with Microsoft Office programs a plus (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Valid Driver's License
• Willingness to perform occasional overnight travel to perform work and/or to get additional training.
• Ability to comply with our drug-free work policy and random drug testing program.

About Turnkey Instrument Solutions (An Allied Instrumentation Company):

Turnkey Instrument Solutions is an industrial instrumentation company specializing in process control, calibration, installation and troubleshooting of pressure, level, flow and temperature instruments. Our core industries are Food and Beverage, Power Generation, Water/Waste Water Treatment, and large Factories . We also cater to smaller businesses of various specialties. We service Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky and Michigan.

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