Position: Instrumentation / Field Service Technician
Location: Modesto / Western United States
Rust Automation & Controls is seeking a motivated Field Service Technician to support customers across the Western United States. This role focuses on hands-on instrumentation service, troubleshooting, calibration, and repair while working independently in a variety of industrial environments and collaborating with internal service and management teams.
Key objectives include:
- Providing reliable and professional field service support to customers
- Applying strong technical aptitude to instrumentation, calibration, and repair activities
- Supporting customer operations through responsive, high-quality service execution
- Adapting to varying industrial environments and customer site requirements
Role & Responsibilities
The Field Service Technician will support customers throughout the Rust Automation & Controls service region, working independently in the field while maintaining strong communication with internal teams.
Key responsibilities include:
- Daily travel to a diverse customer base across multiple industrial environments
- Applying instrumentation knowledge to troubleshoot, repair, and service equipment
- Successful completion and application of apprenticeship-level instrumentation training
- Adapting to customer-specific safety, operational, and environmental requirements
- Performing hands-on troubleshooting, calibration, and repair activities
- Utilizing hand tools and electronic testing equipment to diagnose and resolve issues
- Maintaining professionalism, safety compliance, and quality standards in the field
- Regional travel within the following states: UT, CA, CO, WY, NV, ID, MT, ND, HI
Qualifications & Profile
- High School Diploma or equivalent (minimum requirement)
- Associate Degree in a technical field (required)
- Field service or industrial experience (required)
- Instrumentation training or apprenticeship experience (required)
- Calibration and/or metrology experience (preferred)
- Safety certifications or credentials (preferred)
- Remote role but must reside in this territory
Skills & Competencies
- Demonstrated basic electrical and mechanical knowledge
- Knowledge of instrumentation systems (required)
- Ability to use hand tools and electronic testing equipment
- Strong computer proficiency and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality
- Strong interpersonal and customer-facing communication skills
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment
- Self-motivated with strong organizational and prioritization skills
- Dependable, punctual, and accountable for assigned responsibilities
- Curiosity and desire to learn and develop professionally
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively and work flexible schedules
- Valid Driver’s License with a safe driving record
Benefits & Perks
- Compensation based on education and experience
- Stability and security of a family-owned organization
- Extensive training and professional development opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Competitive paid time off
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Company Vehicle
Is This You?
- Do you enjoy hands-on technical work in industrial environments?
- Do you take pride in solving problems and supporting customer operations?
- Do you thrive working independently while representing a trusted organization?
- Do you value learning, growth, and long-term career stability?
If you answered YES, Rust Automation & Controls would love to welcome you to our family.