Pyrometry Technician

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This position is no longer accepting applications(closed Aug 17, 2026).

Position Overview:

We're hiring a Pyrometry Technician, 1st shift, to join our team! $35/hr plus eligibility for annual bonuses.

Key Responsibilities:

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

' Performed Hydrogen Burnout on Vacuum Furnaces

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

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

' Instrumentation: calibration of thermocouples, pressure gauges, flowmeters.

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

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

' Reading schematics/blueprints and interpreting maintenance manuals.

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

Basic Qualifications

' High School Diploma or GED required.

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

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

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

' NADCAP heat treat compliance knowledge (AMS 2750).

' AS9100.

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

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

' Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis ability.

' Ability to prioritize urgent breakdowns vs. planned PM.

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

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

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

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

' 4 years maintaining Ipsen and McLaughlin vacuum furnaces in aerospace.

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

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

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

Physical Requirements:

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

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

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

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