Field Calibration Technician

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Calibration experience and/or equivalent training with commercial and/or biomedical measurement and test equipment (M&TE)
• •Self-motivator requiring little or no supervision
• •Customer service oriented
• •Ability to interact with customers & coworkers in a professional manner
• •Proficiency with MS Office and the internet; familiarity with basic database functionality
• •3+ years driving experience with a valid driver's license and acceptable driver history
• •Associate degree from college or technical school
• •2-5 years of related field experience and/or training
• •Equivalent combination of education and experience
• •Must be available for onsite calibration of test equipment for customers within the specified location up to and including an 8-hour radius
• •Will have the opportunity to support the local Transcat laboratory when not traveling
• •Calibrate measurement and test equipment (M&TE) to manufactures specifications
• •Determine out of tolerance conditions for customer M&TE and calibration standards
• •Provide corrective action (i.e., adjustments, minor repairs) for out of tolerance conditions
• •Update and maintain proper documentation of services
• •Provide feedback and updates regarding calibration practices and procedures
• •Proficiency in submitting and updating required paperwork for travel and administrative purposes
• •Weekly overnight travel to customer's facility to provide services - home 95% of weekends
• •Company pays for all lodging and expenses when away from home
• •Must be able to stand for long periods of time (up to 8 hours per day)
• •Ability to lift 50 pounds and maneuver a 400-pound cart from unloading area to customer designated service area
• •Occasionally will be required to lift upwards of 75lbs
• •While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear
• •The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle tools and equipment
• •The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• •Regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock
• •Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts
• •Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and vibration

Desired Qualifications

• •Military PMEL training
• •Strong attention to detail - able to follow written instructions
• •Ability to plan and prioritize diversified workload and work independently with minimal supervision
• •Excellent verbal and written communication skills