Specialist, Calibration

Edge Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Edge Group is seeking aCalibration Lab Specialist in Abu Dhabi to perform TMDE calibrations, support repairs, and ensure SI traceability for laboratory equipment. The role emphasizes accuracy in data, adherence to ISO/IEC standards, and contributing to quality checks within a lab team.

The candidate should have at least five years of calibration experience, strong Excel skills, and the ability to communicate effectively in English. A supervisory background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma; Bachelor’s degree preferred (Engineering advantageous).
• Minimum five years of calibration experience.
• Ability to conduct uncertainty measurements per ISO-GUM.
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 standard.
• Proficient in Excel and MS Office.
• Fluent English communication required.

Responsibilities

• Performs calibration of TMDE in the Calibration Laboratory daily.
• Assists in minor repairs and calibration service support for customer equipment.
• Validates SI traceability for laboratory equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance and checking on reference standards.
• Ensures calibration reports comply with ISO 9001/17025 requirements.
• Validates uncertainty computations per ISO-GUM and related spreadsheets.
• Follows approved manuals and work instructions.
• Manages inventory of consumables, tools, and equipment.
• Provides technical assistance within laboratory capabilities.
• Participates in interlaboratory comparisons and quality checks.
• Contributes to corrective/preventive actions from audits.
• Maintains up-to-date technical records and uncertainty calculations.
• Promotes ISO/IEC 17025 regulations and accreditation requirements.
• Participates in risk management and reports calibration process risks.

Skills

English communication

Supervisory experience

Calibration process knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree preferred (Engineering advantageous)

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Performs calibrations of Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) as part of the daily activities of the Calibration Laboratory
• Assists Technician, Calibration in performing minor repair and calibration service support to customer's test equipment.
• Validates compliance to Metrological Traceability of the International System of Units (SI) for laboratory equipment
• Performs periodic Preventive Maintenance and Intermediate Checking on Al TAIF reference standards and equipment in order to optimize uptime.
• Checks and Verifies correctness of data results of each Calibration Report in compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 17025 and Accreditation Body Requirements.
• Validates personnel-developed Uncertainty Computation spreadsheet as well as formulate Uncertainty Measurement Computations based on ISO-GUM
• Implement and adheres to approved Technical Manuals, Laboratory Procedure and Work Instructions
• Assist and Conducts consumable, tools and equipment inventory within the Calibration Laboratory
• Provides assistance to personnel who may need technical assistance within the capabilities of the Calibration Laboratory
• Participates and Performs in interlaboratory comparison, intralaboratory comparison and/or quality checks to ensure the quality of the calibration activities
• Assist on the formulation and oversee Implementations of Corrective and Preventive Actions regarding Internal and External Audit Non-conformances
• Ensures that all documentations and technical records including uncertainty measurement computations are up-to‑date for use and is readily accessed by all members of the Calibration Laboratory.
• Promote and adhere to the regulations of the ISO/IEC 17025 standard and Accreditation Body Requirements for an Accredited Calibration Laboratory
• Understand the management-approved Risk Framework and actively participate in the Risk Management Program.
• Identify and report potential risks related to calibration process while performing TMDE calibration and other associated activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma is required, Bachelor’s degree is preferred; in Engineering would be an advantage.
• A minimum of five years of experience working in calibration or handling calibration activities is required.
• The ability to conduct and formulate Uncertainty measurement computations is required
• Knowledge on the ISO/IEC 17025 standard is required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software is required, proficient in Excel is required
• An ability to communicate effectively in English, both in writing and verbally is required.
• A minimum of two years in a supervisory position in a Calibration Laboratory environment is preferred