Calibration Technician

Trescal LTD; Chorley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Trescal LTD is seeking a Calibration Technician to join our UK team at one of our sites. You will calibrate measuring instruments to UKAS standards, maintain records and certificates, and support quality and continuous improvement.

Technician level roles provide training, with senior engineers mentoring. You will contribute to internal/external audits and ensure calibration procedures meet company and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Technician level role: no formal engineering qualification required as training will be provided.
• Engineer/Senior Engineer level: formal qualification in engineering or extensive calibration experience.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate measuring instrumentation to UKAS standards.
• Maintain calibration records and certificates.
• Support quality and continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in Trescal interlaboratory measurement audits.
• Assist in internal and external audits as required.

Skills

Calibration knowledge

ISO 17025

Lab automation software

Education

No formal engineering qualification required

Tools

Windows-based software

Lab automation software

Job description

Are you a Technician Engineer seeking to join the world's leading calibration services company, offering flexible work options and excellent career growth opportunities?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Calibration Technician based at one of our UK sites,

About the Role

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Calibration of measuring instrumentation to National UKAS standards.
• Identify and develop productivity improvement opportunities and support operational efficiency projects. Maintain calibration instrumentation, equipment, and facilities to required standards.
• Conduct all duties in accordance with Company health and safety procedures, policies and a Safe System of Work.
• Complete all assigned quality and continuous improvement activities in accordance with Company Procedures.
• Maintain and produce accurate calibration records enabling the production of calibration certificates.
• Produce, review, develop and audit automated and manual Calibration Procedures in accordance with Company requirements and from clients and audit or recommendations.
• Provide technical support and guidance to colleagues on request.
• Maintenance of Calibration Certification and files.
• Participate in Trescal Interlaboratory measurement audits.
• Participate in external/internal audits as required by the Trescal Quality Manager within the customer/Trescal facility.
• Senior Engineers will train and mentor more junior employees.
• Occasionally you may be required to perform other tasks which are not included in the above description but are within the capabilities of the individual and where necessary training will be given.

Joining our team as a Technician, you will be responsible for undertaking various calibrations both ISO9001/17025 accredited in accordance with Company Procedures, UKAS regulations, recognised specifications. As part of the calibration process, you will be expected to maintain and produce accurate calibration records enabling the production of calibration certificates.

Requirements

• Technician level - no formal engineering qualification is required as training will be provided.
• Engineer/Senior Engineer level:
• Formal qualification in a relevant engineering discipline or extensive demonstrable experience in and understanding calibration, both practical and theory is required
• Knowledge of BS EN ISO/IEC 17025.
• Strong understanding of Windows-based and Laboratory automation software.
• Knowledge of BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017
• Good understanding of calibration practices and theories
• Previous experience in a similar role