Pyrometry Technician

Position Overview:

We're hiring a Pyrometry
Technician, 1^st shift, to join our team!

Key Responsibilities:

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Electrical: troubleshooting motors,
controls, sensors, relays, PLCs.

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Performed Hydrogen Burnout on Vacuum
Furnaces

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Mechanical: bearings, seals,
hydraulics, pneumatics, fans, pumps, gearboxes.

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Vacuum systems: leak detection, valve
rebuilds, vacuum pump rebuilds (rotary vane, booster, diffusion, cryo).

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Instrumentation: calibration of
thermocouples, pressure gauges, flowmeters.

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Preventive Maintenance: following OEM
schedules (Ipsen, HeatTech, McLaughlin, Solar, SECO/Warwick, Lindberg, etc.).

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Welding/fabrication: basic TIG/MIG for
hot zone or fixture repairs (preferred).

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Reading schematics/blueprints and
interpreting maintenance manuals.

CMMS (Computerized Maintenance
Management System) familiarity for work orders and PM tracking.

Basic
Qualifications

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High School Diploma or GED required.

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3'5 years of maintenance experience in
aerospace, heat treating, or heavy industrial environments.

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Hands-on work with vacuum furnaces,
atmosphere furnaces, ovens, and support equipment (vacuum pumps, chillers,
quench tanks, gas systems).

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Experience maintaining pyrometry systems
and performing temperature uniformity surveys (TUS) and system accuracy tests
(SAT) per AMS 2750.

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NADCAP heat treat compliance knowledge
(AMS 2750).

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AS9100.

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Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space,
forklift, manlift certifications.

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Safety training in oxygen/fuel gas
handling and high-pressure gas systems.

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Strong troubleshooting and root-cause
analysis ability.

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Ability to prioritize urgent breakdowns
vs. planned PM.

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Comfortable working off-shift or
on-call during furnace downtime/repairs.

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Communication skills for working with
operators, engineers, and QA.

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Documentation accuracy ' all repairs
and calibrations must meet aerospace audit requirements.

Preferred
Qualifications

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Technical trade school, apprenticeship,
or Associates degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical, or Mechanical
Technology.

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EPA Section 608 certification (if
working with chillers/refrigerants) is a plus.

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4 years maintaining Ipsen and
McLaughlin vacuum furnaces in aerospace.

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Skilled in vacuum pump rebuilds,
thermocouple calibration, TUS/SAT prep.

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Familiar with AMS 2750, NADCAP audits,
and pyrometry PMs.

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Cross-trained in electrical,
mechanical, and instrumentation repair.

Physical Requirements:

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Lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, work
in tight/hot environments.

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Comfortable around high voltage, high
temperature, and pressurized systems.

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Use of PPE (respirators, face shields,
insulated gear).