Calibration Technician

Transcat; Burlington; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading calibration services provider in Burlington seeks a Calibration Technician II. This mid-level role requires at least 3 years of commercial calibration experience and expertise in various disciplines. Candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills and an associates degree or equivalent experience. The position offers a competitive hourly wage and the opportunity for professional development and training.

Benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement

Stock purchase plan

Qualifications

• Successful completion of assigned training materials.
• 3+ years driving experience with a valid driver's license.
• Ability to communicate well and take feedback.

Responsibilities

• Perform calibration work with little to no supervision.
• Coordinate and manage daily workloads without direction.
• Maintain calibration standards and apply uncertainties.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

Excellent attention to detail

Self-motivated learner

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Associates degree from college or technical school

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Overview

Transcat is a dynamic, innovative, growing company that is 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 deliver on our Trust in Every Measure promise to customers in vital industries, including life sciences, aerospace, defense, energy, and utilities. Our employees live Our Values every day and are at the center of the rewarding, challenging work we do for our customers and those they serve.

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 $27.00 - $35.00/hr.

Position

Calibration Technician II is a mid-level position for which at least three (3) years of commercial calibration experience is preferred. This level typically allows calibrating higher-level equipment and calibrating across a minimum of four (4) disciplines, with expert knowledge in one (1) discipline (e.g., Electrical, Dimensional, or Pressure). Proficiency and expertise are determined in accordance with Transcat’s technician skills progression matrix. A Calibration Technician II can complete work independently within the lab or onsite at a customer location, with limited or no guidance.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Qualifications

• Successful completion of assigned training materials through on-the-job training, online content, LMS, and classroom-led instruction
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• 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

Education And Experience

Associates degree from college or technical school, or 3+ years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred

• Three+ (3+) years of commercial calibration experience
• Previous experience or training in electronics or machining
• Basic mathematical skills including algebra, geometry, and statistics
• Familiarity with basic hand tools
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Basic organizational and time management skills
• Experience in PMEL, PME, TMDE, Metrology, Calibration, ASQ CCT, METCAL, GPETE, Electronics, GCAMS, or Avionics
• Experience working within ISO 17025 preferred. Understanding of uncertainty contributions to the measurement process

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. We will reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. The role requires reading, writing, talking, and hearing. The employee is often required to sit and use hands and fingers to handle tools and equipment. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally, lifting up to 75 lbs may be required.

Work Environment

The work environment is representative of what an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and vibration. The noise level is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Transcat is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of any protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or as a member of any other protected group or activity. We will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of this position unless doing so poses an undue hardship to the company or a direct threat to health or safety.

Contingencies

All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing all pre-employment requirements, which include verification of identity and employment eligibility, and, when applicable, a motor vehicle driving record report.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform calibration work with little to no supervision
• 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
• Read and interpret labs’ scopes of accreditation
• Work effectively with lab support staff
• Working knowledge and competency in at least four (4) disciplines and expert in one (1) discipline preferred
• Perform calibrations within a laboratory or at customer sites
• Travel to customer sites up to 50% of the work schedule
• Fulfill duties safely under company requirements and standards
• Other duties as assigned

Primary Objectives

• Learn and develop fundamental calibration skills and processes with high production quality
• Develop team lead skills and responsibilities
• Develop skills to train and advise lower-level technicians
• Develop skills to advance to Tech III, including competency in at least six (6) disciplines and expert in two (2) disciplines
• Aim to obtain ASQ/CCT or CMT certification
• Deliver on Transcat’s Quality Policy (QAC-F01-001)