Senior Reliability & Instrumentation Field Technologist Edit listing

Senior Reliability & Instrumentation Field Technologist
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Do you thrive on tough diagnostics, precision calibration, and the satisfaction of bringing complex systems back to peak performance? Are you comfortable splitting time between a well-equipped shop and demanding customer sites---sometimes for weeks at a stretch---across the Southwest and Pacific?

Your mission
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Own the reliability of process instrumentation and valve automation for critical facilities. Lead challenging field assignments, mentor customers, and raise the bar for safety and quality.

Key responsibilities
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* Install, retrofit, and repair pressure, temperature, and differential transmitters and related process instrumentation in the field and in-shop.
* Calibrate level, pressure, and temperature transmitters with accuracy and traceability.
* Diagnose and resolve issues with process control equipment: MOVs, field instruments, and final control devices.
* Perform MOV diagnostics; gather field measurements; and design actuator mounting hardware.
* Create brackets and couplings for valve/actuator integration across electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
* Champion customer success---promote service contracts, conduct training, and collaborate to eliminate recurring problems.

What you'll need to excel
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* At least 5 years of field service or instrumentation technician experience (power plant background strongly preferred) or comparable electro-mechanical expertise.
* Advanced calibration capability for level/pressure/temperature devices.
* Solid grounding in process controls and instrumentation.
* Electrical proficiency: read single/three-phase AC/DC schematics and troubleshoot methodically.
* Hands-on familiarity with electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic actuators.
* Current driver's license with a top-tier driving record.

Life in the role
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* Based in Chandler, AZ; regular travel (approximately 75%) throughout AZ, CA, HI, and NV.
* Expect multi-week deployments away from home during active field projects.
* Schedule typically runs Mon--Fri, 8--10 hours/day plus travel; 5--10 hours of weekly OT; variable start/stop times.
* Work conditions span indoor/outdoor, high-noise areas, and temperature extremes; tasks include confined space entry, work at heights, and lifting/pushing/pulling/carrying up to 50 lbs.

Compensation and mobility
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Target hourly rate: **$35.00--$40.00**. Final base pay reflects internal equity and may differ by geography, skills, credentials, experience, and position requirements. Company truck provided. Relocation support may be offered for exceptional candidates.

Technology stack and competencies
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* Industrial controls and measurement gauges
* Driver's License; mechanical troubleshooting
* Electrical installation, troubleshooting, and repair
* Industrial automation troubleshooting; precise field measurement
* Mechanical assembly; industrial electrical systems
* Excellent verbal and written communication

Grow with an owner's mindset
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Join Caltrol---recognized for automation leadership in process control, valves, instrumentation, and reliability. As employee-owners headquartered in Las Vegas with a broad regional footprint and international reach, we encourage initiative, reward results, and empower your career growth with real responsibility and support.

Benefits that back you
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* ESOP and Profit Sharing
* 401(k) with employer match
* Generous PTO and 12 paid holidays
* Medical, Dental, Vision starting the first of the month after hire
* HSA (employer contribution) and FSA
* Supplemental and wellness benefits; EAP
* Company-paid life insurance (plus buy-up options) and Short-Term Disability
* Pet insurance
* Student loan repayment match; tuition reimbursement
* Ongoing professional development
* Company truck

Compliance and inclusion
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**You must have a valid driver's license in good standing and an excellent driving record. This is a safety-sensitive position. You are required to pass a pre-screen drug test that includes testing for marijuana, and will be subjected to random testing.**
Caltrol is deeply committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone is respected, treated fairly, and given equal opportunities to perform to their fullest potential. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Reasonable accommodation is available to candidates with disabilities, ensuring they can perform essential job functions effectively.

Final note
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Role expectations evolve; responsibilities and activities may be adjusted or added at any time with or without notice.

Let's connect
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