Position Overview
Calibrate and maintain assigned pressure, temperature, and vacuum gauges, mechanical and digital measuring devices, load cells, timers, balances and weights, torque wrenches, and other electro-mechanical equipment as directed. This position requires a person with strong electro-mechanical skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Calibrate and maintain a large variety of mechanical and digital measuring or testing equipment.
- Support on-site calibration services at client facilities.
- Assist with, and support development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for calibration methods.
- Assist marketing personnel through consultations, training and maintaining business rapport.
Education and Experience:
- High School or Trade School with strong math background. Prefer Associate Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- One to three years’ work experience in a laboratory environment.
- Experience as a mechanical or electrical technician in a design, fabrication, or machine shop position is desirable.
Skills and Abilities:
- Proficient with Windows based PC systems, including data base management, MS Word, Excel, and Power Point.
- Broad based knowledge of operating characteristics of metrological equipment, including digital indicators, voltmeters, thermometers, barometers, and other electro-mechanical equipment.
Reporting Relationships:
- Reports to the Supervisor, Calibration Laboratory or designated supervisory position.
Physical Requirements:
Physical Ability
- Stand, walk, push, pull, twist, reach overhead, climbing, and lift minimum of 50 pounds
- Ability to drive to project sites
Visual Ability
- Visual capacity to read specifications, plans, reports, and materials necessary to perform functions of job
Hearing Ability
- Must be able to make and receive phone calls
Work Conditions
- Combination of laboratory environment and various project sites