Instrumentation Field Technician Job Calabasas area,California USA,Engineering

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) is a 100% employee-owned ESOP and one of the largest and most well-established engineering companies in the United States. When you join WM you become part of a company that is:

100% employee-owned with 40+ years of industry history
ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 500 firm
Rated as a top System Integrator Giant

We have an Instrumentation Field Technician position open in our Calabasas/LA location. This person will play a key role in the business unit due to daily exposure to the customer and project deliverables. This position is a representation of the entire effort put forward on each project and is extremely important to the overall success of a project and the relationship with the customer.

Responsibilities

Instrumentation - Specification start-up, calibration, and troubleshooting of project related instrumentation. This includes but is not limited to transmitters such as differential pressure, relative humidity, temperature, leak detection, dewpoint
Systems Drawings - Ability to read Process and Instrumentation, Control Loop and Control Panel drawings. Responsibility for the red-line as-built mark-up of drawings to document the current state of existing PLC and DCS control systems
Motor Control Equipment - Troubleshooting 480

VAC distribution and motor control equipment. Knowledgeable of all necessary safety requirements while working with this type of equipment
PLC Equipment - Troubleshooting PLC and relay type equipment
Equipment modifications - Able to make necessary equipment modifications in the field, both mechanical and electrical
Computer/ Networking - Installation and start-up of computer and networking equipment
General administration such as paperwork, copying, printing, faxing, and using a computer

Minimum Requirements

Education Technical Associates degree or training and/or equivalent experience may be substituted.

Experience

Ideal candidate would have over 2 years' experience with the responsibilities as listed; instrumentation, system drawings, motor control equipment, PLC Equipment, Equipment Modifications, Telemetry Equipment, Computer & Networking Equipment
Able to work effectively and professionally with Customers and maintaining business relationships
Ability to work as part of a team professionally
Must have a valid driver's license with the ability to travel to and from client sites as required
Must be fluent in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and Access
Experience working with general contractors, other trades (e.g. electrical, mechanical, HVAC) a plus
AutoCAD and/ or Bluebeam experience highly desired
Building management system (BMS) experience a plus

Physical Demands of Position Must be able to have full dexterity of hands and feet at a job site. Ladder and possible confined space access required. Use of hand tools required. Seeing, color perception, hearing, clear speech, dexterity in hands, driving, lifting, climbing, ability to mount and dismount equipment, pushing, pulling, warm and cold temperature conditions, sun exposure, moisture, potential exposure to hazardous materials and electrical voltages.

Working / Residence Plan

50% to 100% work site location; (outside of PTO)
Standard Monday-Friday working hours with occasional weekend requirements
Multiple 12-24+ month assignments at US-based sites with allowed weekend travel 2x/month (excluding vacations). Significant monthly stipend provided for to cover local housing, meals and incidentals. 2x per month airfare covered by Company
Allowance for 1 month unpaid time off per year (maintenance of all benefits) when between jobs
Calabasas/LA based position once 2-4 year field assignment is complete
Construction trailer and industrial environment. Frequent PC and cell phone usage

Working Environment

On-site office environment, diverse industrial environments, construction trailer environment. On-site environment could require work in various temperature conditions; in and/or around moisture, on slippery and/or uneven surfaces, in confined spaces, and at heights; will require frequent standing, driving a 4-wheel drive vehicle, and occasional bending, squatting, climbing, twisting,…