Field Calibration Technician

Transcat, Inc.•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Calibration Technician provides onsite calibration of customer test equipment within the specified location, which may be up to an eight-hour radius, and may support the local Transcat laboratory when not traveling. The position involves weekday travel, with weekly overnight stays at customer facilities and the employee home for 95% of weekends. Transcat pays lodging and expenses while the employee is away from home. The technician calibrates measurement and test equipment to manufacturers’ specifications, identifies out-of-tolerance conditions, performs adjustments and minor repairs, maintains calibration standards and service documentation, and communicates information about Transcat services and equipment to customers. The role also includes required travel and administrative paperwork and other duties as assigned. The position requires calibration experience or equivalent training, a customer-service orientation, professional communication, independent work with little supervision, and at least three years of driving experience with a valid license and acceptable driving history. An associate degree or relevant field experience and training is required. Physical work includes extended standing, handling tools and equipment, lifting up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds, and maneuvering a 400-pound cart. The work environment includes potential exposure to electrical shock, moving mechanical parts, and other conditions described below.

Requirements

Calibration experience and/or equivalent training with commercial and/or biomedical measurement and test equipment (M&TE).
Self-motivated and able to work with little or no supervision.
Customer-service oriented.
Ability to interact professionally with customers and coworkers.
Proficiency with MS Office and the internet; familiarity with basic database functionality.
At least 3 years of driving experience, a valid driver’s license, and an acceptable driving history.
Associate degree from a college or technical school; or 2–5 years of related field experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to stand for long periods, up to 8 hours per day.
Ability to lift 50 pounds, maneuver a 400-pound cart from the unloading area to the customer’s designated service area, and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Calibrate measurement and test equipment (M&TE) to manufacturers’ specifications.
Determine out-of-tolerance conditions for customer M&TE and calibration standards.
Provide corrective action, including adjustments and minor repairs, for out-of-tolerance conditions.
Update and maintain proper documentation of services.
Provide customers with information regarding other services and new equipment provided by Transcat.
Maintain calibration standards.
Provide feedback and updates regarding calibration practices and procedures.
Submit and update required paperwork for travel and administrative purposes.
Support the local Transcat laboratory when not traveling.
Perform other duties as assigned.