Calibration Technician - Travel Required

Jm Test Systems•Odessa, TX

About The Position

JM Test Systems is hiring a Calibration Lab Technician I to help ensure customer test and measurement instruments are accurate, compliant, and ready to perform. The technician cleans, inspects, calibrates, repairs, and certifies instruments across electrical, dimensional, physical, mechanical, and optical disciplines. Work begins in the in-house metrology lab with hands-on training from the Lab Manager, Technical Manager, and Lead Technicians, and also includes onsite work at customer locations. The role is suited to someone with a solid foundation in math, curiosity about how things work, and the discipline to follow procedures carefully. Candidates may come from a technical program, the military, or a related field; training is provided to help build a career in calibration. JM Test Systems maintains ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and offers training, experience across multiple calibration disciplines, and opportunities for continued career growth.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Comfort with general math, algebra, and basic statistics, plus basic computer skills.
Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical calibration procedures, and to work independently once trained.
Good communication skills and a professional, customer-focused approach.
Ability to travel for onsite work, with a valid driver's license and ability to drive.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in lab, plant, and outdoor settings in varying conditions.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree, technical school, or military training in measurement science, calibration, or electronics.
Experience calibrating electronic, physical, dimensional, or mechanical equipment.

Responsibilities

Assess instrument condition, perform calibrations using established procedures, and verify instruments meet performance standards before returning them to customers.
Analyze measurement data to identify out-of-tolerance conditions and trends, and correct issues through adjustments, component replacement, or correction factors.
Record calibration data and prepare complete, accurate reports and certificates.
Review daily assignments, set priorities, and complete work and paperwork on time.
Learn additional calibration disciplines, help develop procedures and data sheets, and adapt equipment and techniques for unique measurements as experience grows.
Keep work areas, staging areas, and onsite trailers clean and organized, and transport equipment and supplies safely.
Travel to customer sites to perform field calibration work, collaborate as part of a team, and provide excellent service in the lab and onsite.