Field Instruments & Control - Senior Field Service Technician

Field Instruments & Controls Inc., a manufacturer's representative partner of Endress+Hauser Inc., is seeking a Senior Field Service technician to join their team. In this role, you will develop plans to make the most efficient use of resources, perform the maintenance, commissioning, diagnostics and repair, calibration, and troubleshooting of various instruments and control systems. You will also assist with training and troubleshooting. This position will be based out of the Ridgefield, WA location and will develop into a Service Manager role overseeing all aspects of the service department and include direct employee reports for all field service technicians.

Role + Responsibilities

• Commissioning, calibrating, troubleshooting and repairing a variety of flow meters, pressure transmitters, level transmitters, temperature transmitters, chart recorders, controllers and valves to meet customer’s requirements
• Visually inspecting, testing and recommending changes to ensure required installation meets manufactures’ standards for operation
• Observing processes, applying and developing tests and procedures to detect proper or malfunctioning operation of equipment, preparing reports and discussing findings with customer or sales representative, making changes or adjustments to improve operation or offering a course of action to resolve problems
• Dismantling defective instrumentation and equipment and replacing with new or repaired parts per the manufactures’ procedures
• Assembling, repairing and/or replacing related instrumentation and associated equipment
• Directing installers on the proper placement of equipment according to drawings and equipment manufactures’ recommendation
• Advising customer of proper installation requirements
• Conferring with other Field Service Technicians, manufactures representatives and customers to diagnose instrumentation and equipment malfunctions and provide technical solutions to resolve complex instrumentation and equipment requirements
• Training customer's representative(s) on the proper use, troubleshooting and maintenance of instrumentation and equipment and prepare related materials for spare parts
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualification + Profile

• Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a technical school; or four plus years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficient with programmable logic controls, input/output, pneumatics, hydraulics, sensors, AC/DC, instrumentation, etc. 
• 3+ year's previous experience installing, maintaining, and repairing instrumentation
• Technical aptitude
• Problem solving
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Industrial safety training
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Able to work extended hours as needed
• Ability to train and mentor local instrumentation technicians

Company Info

Field Instruments and Controls (FIC) is a manufacturer’s representative firm founded in 1987 by Jamie Sullivan, Mike Matsumoto and Rob Boyce. Field Instruments and Controls represents instrumentation manufacturers from all over the world, and they service the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. FIC makes it easy to do business, and they supply quality products while understanding how to apply the right device for a variety of applications.

The salary for this position is $95,000 plus commission