Laboratory Technician

Trescal; City of Whitehorse; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Trescal Australia, a world leader in calibration services, seeks a Calibration Technician to perform calibrations and repairs in the laboratory and in the field, across multiple domains, ensuring compliance with NATA and regulatory requirements.

You will work under the Laboratory Manager or Team Leader, maintain equipment, support service KPIs, and deliver accurate, timely reports while upholding quality and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience calibrating and repairing instruments across multiple domains.
• Able to follow documented procedures and QA processes.
• Strong organizational skills to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform calibrations, preventative maintenance and repairs in the laboratory.
• Ensure calibrations are performed as per documented Trescal calibration procedures.
• Complete jobs in a timely fashion with best possible TAT.
• Ensure reports are accurate and error free before submission.
• Resolve first-line customer queries and complaints as required.
• Deliver service to company KPIs and QA.
• Maintain internal equipment and ensure compliant reporting.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Team oriented

Ability to work autonomously

Can-do attitude

Mechanical aptitude

Computer aptitude (Excel)

Excellent communication (oral &-write)

Job description

The role of the Calibration Technician is pivotal in the growth strategy of Trescal Australia.

As the world leader in calibration services, we provide precision calibration expertise in every industry, geography and instrument across the world. Trescal combines the power of an international group, a dense network of technical experts and responsive local laboratories.

As a service company, our people are at the heart of what we do. We provide training programs, engagement with local communities and a commitment to improve the world around us, inch by inch.

The role of the Calibration Technician is to perform calibrations and repairs and ensure that the calibration tasks and repairs being performed by Trescal Australia are of a high standard and comply with NATA and other regulatory requirements in the laboratory and in the field in relation to Force, Torque, Electrical, Pressure, Optical, Transmission, RF, Dimensional and Temperature domains. Service budgets also need to be met.

Responsibilities:

• Perform calibrations, preventative maintenance and repairs as requested by the customer and instructed by the Laboratory Manager / Team Leader in multiple domains within the laboratory.
• Ensure all calibrations are performed as per documented Trescal calibration procedures.
• Ensure all jobs are completed in a timely fashion with best possible TAT
• Ensure that reports are accurate and error free before they are submitted to Admin or signatories
• Ensure all issues with spreadsheets and or calibration equipment are brought to the attention of the Lab Manager or State Manager, as soon as possible.
• Participate to ensure that the nominated monthly invoiced work target is achieved.
• Be involved and responsible for resolving first line customer queries and complaints as required.
• Participate and encourage teamwork within the service area and company as a whole.
• Delivering service to company KPI’s and QA
• Maintenance and calibration of internal equipment
• Ensure Laptops and Phone provided are treated with care and maintained in good order. Any problems, loss or damage are to be brought to the attention of your Lab Manager or State Manager
• Ensure any personal accident occurring on site or in Trescal Labs is reported to your Lab Manager or State Manager and OHS Officer immediately.
• Participation in laboratory management meetings
• Any other reasonable tasks as instructed by the Laboratory Manager or State Manager

Required Personal Qualities:

• Strong organizational skills and ability to stick to agreed deadlines
• Flexibility and a team-based approach to tackling workload day-to-day
• Ability to work autonomously
• A “can do “and solution focused attitude
• Mechanical and computer aptitude (Excel etc.)
• Punctual
• Excellent oral and written communication skills