Gas Analyzer Systems Technician

ASR International has an exciting upcoming opportunity for an on‑call Gas Analyzer Systems Technician assignment in Fitchburg, WI at the Thermo Fisher Scientific facility.

Location: 5225-1 Verona Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53711

Availability: on call basis, indicatively two days every 3‑4 months in order to attend at FAT.

• Installs, calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots complex analytical equipment used in industrial plants.
• Ensures gas measurement systems operate reliably, meet safety standards, and comply with strict environmental regulations.
• Calibration & Maintenance: Regularly calibrate, test, and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on process analyzers (e.g., Gas Chromatographs, Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems).
• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and repair hardware, software, and mechanical malfunctions in sensors, probes, and sample handling systems to maximize equipment uptime.
• Compliance & Reporting: Maintain accurate logs, calibration records, and documentation to satisfy local, state, and federal environmental or safety mandates.
• Safety Protocols: Strictly follow plant safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) and Job Safety Analyses (JSA).
• System Modifications: Read and interpret technical drawings (P&IDs, loop diagrams, schematics) to install or upgrade analytical systems.
• Industries: Predominantly employed in oil and gas refineries, petrochemical processing plants, power generation, and advanced manufacturing (e.g., semiconductor clean rooms).
• On‑Call Availability: Often requires responding to off‑hour call‑ins, holidays, or emergency turnarounds.
• Documentation and Reporting: Review relevant documents and prepare detailed reports summarizing findings and recommendations.

• 10+ years of experience working directly with gas analyzer systems and associated equipment/components.
• Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of gas analysis technologies, such as Gas Chromatography (GC), NDIR (Non‑Dispersive Infrared), and paramagnetic oxygen theory.
• Analytical & Mechanical Aptitude: Ability to use electronic test equipment (multimeters, flow meters, calibration gases) to diagnose both electrical and mechanical problems.
• Computer Proficiency: Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), chromatography software, and standard data acquisition programs.
• Technical
  
  Education:
  
  An Associate degree in Instrumentation, Electronics Technology, or related equivalent military/trade training is highly preferred.

Please note that your resume and candidacy is subject to customer approval and acceptance and clearing of the required background check. Salary is negotiable and commensurate with background and applicable required job experience.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to an excellent compensation package and comprehensive benefits package which include a flexible work schedule, paid holidays, paid time off and sick days, health insurance (medical, dental and vision); and a 401(k) plan.

ASR is committed to the policy of equal employment opportunity. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment and promotion decisions at ASR are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. ASR’s hiring and employment practices are not influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, ancestry, ethnicity, physical or mental handicap / disability which is unrelated to job performance, sexual orientation or any other characteristic / classification protected by law.