Sr. Calibration Technician / Team Lead

Transcat, Inc.•Irvine, CA

3d•$35 - $45

About The Position

Transcat is a dynamic, innovative, growing company that has been recognized as the leading calibration and compliance services provider in North America and beyond. With over 1,000 employees—in technical, consulting, operational, sales, finance, and corporate roles—we have stood the test of time by delivering on our Trust in Every Measure promise to our customers in vital industries, including life sciences, aerospace, defense, energy, and utilities. We fulfill this promise through our employees, who live Our Values every day, the Transcat Way. Our employees are at the center of the rewarding, challenging, and life-changing work we do for our customers and those they serve. Are you ready to join a company where the work you do makes a difference, and where you can grow in your career? Here’s what Transcat has to offer— Work that matters. A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together. Flexibility Training and development to accelerate learning and career advancement. Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE! Pay range is $35.00 - $45.00/hr Senior Calibration Technician is the highest-level technician position within Transcat with a minimum of six (6) years commercial calibration experience preferred. Calibration Technicians at this level typically can calibrate, troubleshoot, and adjust higher-level equipment across a minimum of eight (8) disciplines, with expert knowledge in three (3) disciplines (e.g., Electrical, Dimensional, or Pressure). Proficiency and expertise are determined in accordance with Transcat’s technician skills progression matrix. A Senior Calibration Technician/Team Lead will be capable of completing work independently within the lab or onsite at a customer location, with limited or no guidance. In addition to fulfilling the role of Senior Calibration Technician, a Team Lead is a strategic member of the lab management team and is on a career path to advance in a leadership role within Transcat. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively manage and lead others is a requirement of the position. CCT or CMT certification is desired for this role.

Requirements

Successful completion of assigned training materials through on-the-job training, online content, LMS, and classroom led instruction
Elite interpersonal and customer service skills
Strong management skills and leadership potential
Excellent attention to detail
Self-motivated learner with the ability to learn new skills related to calibration and calibration processes
Ability to take direction and learn from feedback
Ability to communicate well with supervisor, solve problems effectively, and work both independently and as part of a team
3+ years driving experience with a valid driver’s license
Associates degree from college or technical school, or 6+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience working within ISO 17025 and exposure responding to assessment bodies in the ISO 17025 accreditation. Advanced understanding of creating, maintaining, and editing uncertainty budgets.

Nice To Haves

Six+ (6+) years of commercial calibration experience
CCT or CMT certification
Extensive statistical background
Proficiency with Microsoft Office computer software including Word, Excel, and Outlook
Advanced organizational and time management skills
Completion of appropriate leadership or management coursework
Experience in PMEL, PME, TMDE, Metrology, Calibration, ASQ CCT, METCAL, GPETE, Electronics, GCAMS, or Avionics

Responsibilities

Perform calibration work with little to no supervision
Train, advise, and lead lower-level technicians
Assist in production management, training, automation and leadership of key processes within the lab
Partner with lab management on process improvement and strategic initiatives
Conduct independent research when necessary
Coordinate and manage daily workloads without direction from manager
Identify and utilize appropriate measurement techniques
Maintain calibration standards
Understand and apply uncertainties to measurements made
Be able to read and interpret labs’ scopes of accreditation
Work effectively with lab support staff
Working knowledge and competency in eight (8) disciplines and expert in three (3) disciplines preferred
Perform calibrations within a laboratory or customer onsite setting
Work at customer on-sites with little to no direction
Fulfill duties safely under working conditions, in keeping with Company requirements and standards
Other duties as assigned