Equipment Specialist II- Metrology

Pace® Analytical Services•Lebanon, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives. Full-time Equipment Specialist II - Instrument Specialist-Metrology position located in Lebanon, NJ, Monday - Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Responsible for executing, providing or overseeing the maintenance, repair, and qualification of laboratory instrumentation, hardware, and software; provide feedback and guidance regarding laboratory instrumentation using advanced professional and technical knowledge of mechanical, scientific or related instrumentation and software.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry or a closely related field; AND two to four (2-4) years of experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Advanced knowledge of laboratory and analytical instrumentation.
Advanced knowledge of metrology standards.
Principles, practices, and techniques to diagnose, troubleshoot, and solve problems.
Advanced knowledge in testing tools, instruments, and calibration.
Comprehensive understanding of the administration and oversight of area programs, policies, and procedures.
Methods to resolve area problems, questions, and concerns.
Comprehensive understanding of applicable area laws, codes, and regulations.
Expert understanding of comprehensive testing tools, equipment, and calibration.
Computer applications and systems related to the work.
Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member.
Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate operations.
Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Performing advanced instrumentation troubleshooting.
Administering instrument, mechanical, electrical, and software-based functions.
Serving as a leader in the design, development, and management of projects.
Operating in both a team and individual contributor environment, as well as project leader.
Interpreting, applying, and explaining applicable laws, codes, and regulations.
Preparing expert functionals reports, correspondence, and other written materials.
Using initiative and independent judgment within established department guidelines.
Using tact, discretion, and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work.
Performing effective oral presentations to large and small groups across functional peers and the department.
Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.

Responsibilities

Provides advanced diagnosis, maintenance and preventative maintenance, qualification, troubleshooting, and repairs of basic laboratory instrumentation.
Provides an advanced level of calibration and qualification of temperature-controlled and/or pressurized units.
Coordinates and oversees vendor management of laboratory equipment management to perform inventory and decommissioning of equipment, as needed.
Maintains inventory and event scheduling system for laboratory equipment, performs decommission of equipment as needed.
Sources and orders/ensure inventory of consumables and repair parts for instruments, as needed.
Interacts with customers/staff to provide advanced analytical instrument support, explanation of troubleshooting results, and solutions based on troubleshooting.
Drafts and/or revises technical documentation and documents such as standard operation procedures, calibration procedures, qualification protocols, and any other documents as needed.
Participates in cross-functional project or program objective and other project requirements, receives direction and presents information to management.
Provides fundamental analysis and interpretation and counsel to staff, management, and functional leaders regarding equipment policies, programs and practices involving standard operations.
Provides standard research, feedback, and decisions to resolve customer/management and employee questions and requirements; assists with receiving vendor feedback and coordinating resources and responses as required.
Follows Standard Operating Procedures and methods to perform work.
Ensures the accuracy of equipment, actions, procedures and operational databases, reports, and related details through audits, queries, and operational reviews; works with teams to resolve discrepancies; resolves discrepancies or escalates discrepancies to ensure quality assurance in equipment.
Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.