Calibration Lab Tech

Fort Walton Machining, Inc.•Fort Walton Beach, FL

2d•$18 - $20

About The Position

Summary: Calibration technicians maintain, test and repair a variety of instrumentation and equipment. Their primary job is to make sure that instruments, gauges and testing devices are calibrated correctly and give accurate readings. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Calibration technicians work with a variety of sophisticated machinery, including analytical and electronic measuring devices, recording and indicating instruments, and electrical, mechanical and electromechanical equipment. Must be able to develop calibration testing procedures for each piece of equipment based on detailed drawings, blueprints and other technical specifications provided by your employer or the instrument manufacturer. Must compile, measure and record data from each instrument for other technicians and managers to review. Reports should include practical recommendations and an assessment of any potential cost overruns. Additional tasks may include training subordinates, ordering replacement parts for faulty equipment, and researching advances in calibration techniques Test, calibrate, and schedule repairs for electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic measuring, recording, and indicating instruments and equipment for conformance to established standards, and assists in formulating calibration standards. Sets up standard and special purpose laboratory equipment to test, evaluate, and calibrate other instruments and test equipment. Disassemble instruments and equipment, using hand tools, and inspects components for defects. Reassembles and calibrates instruments and equipment. Devises formulas to solve problems in measurements and calibrations.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Able to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
Basic computer skills are required.

Nice To Haves

2 years’ experience in a job shop environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain, test and repair a variety of instrumentation and equipment.
Make sure that instruments, gauges and testing devices are calibrated correctly and give accurate readings.
Work with a variety of sophisticated machinery, including analytical and electronic measuring devices, recording and indicating instruments, and electrical, mechanical and electromechanical equipment.
Develop calibration testing procedures for each piece of equipment based on detailed drawings, blueprints and other technical specifications provided by your employer or the instrument manufacturer.
Compile, measure and record data from each instrument for other technicians and managers to review.
Reports should include practical recommendations and an assessment of any potential cost overruns.
Train subordinates
Order replacement parts for faulty equipment
Research advances in calibration techniques
Test, calibrate, and schedule repairs for electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic measuring, recording, and indicating instruments and equipment for conformance to established standards, and assists in formulating calibration standards.
Sets up standard and special purpose laboratory equipment to test, evaluate, and calibrate other instruments and test equipment.
Disassemble instruments and equipment, using hand tools, and inspects components for defects.
Reassembles and calibrates instruments and equipment.
Devises formulas to solve problems in measurements and calibrations.