PMEL Lead Technician

Calista Corporation•AFEC24 - AK - Elmendorf-Richardson JB, AK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Lead Technician is responsible for and has the authority to direct the technical aspects of PMEL operations, ensure production efficiencies, and conduct/certify training. This role serves as the technical expert to ensure policies and procedures conform to the requirements of TO 00-20-14, PWS, AFI 21-113, AFI 21-101 and other applicable directives. The Lead Technician will also complete reports, perform root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and monitor training, supply, production control, civil engineering, and environment. They will provide calibration and repair services on electronic, electro-mechanical, physical, dimensional, mechanical, and optical Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) in the assigned Precision Measurement Engineering Laboratory (PMEL). The role involves troubleshooting, aligning, repairing, modifying, calibrating, and certifying TMDE, as well as interfacing with customers to report and resolve calibration/maintenance issues. Additionally, the Lead Technician will serve as alternate PQA evaluators as designated and utilize TMDE to troubleshoot and repair systems and circuit boards to component level, including surface-mount technology. They will capture test readings using common instruments and provide technical guidance to lower-level technicians. The PMEL Technician III may be required to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. This position leads subordinate PMEL Technicians and Support personnel and is overall responsible for the technical operations of the PMEL.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent required
Minimum of six (6) years PMEL or calibration technical experience required.
Must be able to provide documentation of a proven excellent quality record as a calibration technician
Experience to include inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, overhauling, aligning, calibrating, and certifying TMDE, and metrology laboratory working standards required.
Previous Quality Assurance experience required.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze block, schematic, and wiring diagrams, blueprints, and technical publications required.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of advanced software applications is preferred
Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S. Code 1626(g).

Responsibilities

Assists PMEL Manager in duties and responsibilities.
Serves as technical expert to ensure policies and procedures conform to the requirements of TO 00-20-14, PWS, AFI 21-113, AFI 21-101 and other applicable directives.
Reviews technician performances as needed to insure QMS goals are met.
Completes reports, performs root cause analysis and implements required corrective actions.
Monitors training, supply, production control, civil engineering, environment.
Troubleshoot, align, repair, modify, calibrate, and certify TMDE.
Interface with customers to report and resolve calibration/maintenance issues and limitations
Provide calibration and repair services on electronic, electro-mechanical, physical, dimensional, mechanical, and optical Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) in the assigned Precision Measurement Engineering Laboratory (PMEL).
Serve as alternate PQA evaluators as designated;
Utilize TMDE to troubleshoot and repair systems and circuit boards to component level, to include surface-mount technology.
Capture test readings using common instruments such as oscilloscopes, digital multi-meters, pulse generators, power meters, torque calibrator, temperature, and pressure measurement devices.
Provide technical guidance, if required, to lower level technicians.
The PMEL Technician III may be required to perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Leads subordinate PMEL Technicians and Support personnel.
Overall responsible for technical operations of the PMEL.