Calibration Technician

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Calibration Technician for a mobile role in Leeds. The technician will test, repair, and calibrate measuring equipment across various industries including railway and automotive. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical or electrical engineering qualification, with strong attention to detail and experience in instrument calibration. Benefits include 23 days of holiday, a company car, and a pension.

Benefits

23 days holiday

Company car

Company Pension

Overtime

Qualifications

• Confident in mechanical or electrical engineering mostly involved in calibration.
• Experience in repairing equipment at the component level.
• Ability to maintain high standards of quality.

Responsibilities

• Undertake testing and calibration of measuring equipment.
• Produce equipment reports and recommendations.
• Test and repair calibration equipment.

Skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Electrical engineering knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Education

Relevant engineering qualification

Job description

Overview

Calibration Technician — Mobile role. Engineer required for a permanent position role undertaking, test, repair and calibration of a wide range of measuring equipment and instrumentation to precision tolerances.

The role may suit a mechanical graduate, laboratory technician or someone who has worked with quality engineering who has experience of calibrating their own equipment and is looking for a mobile role.

Responsibilities

• Undertake testing and calibration of measuring equipment for industries such as railway, laboratories, hospitals and automotive.
• Work with electrical and mechanical instrumentation for a wide variety of industries.
• Work on pressure gauges, dimensional measuring equipment, temperature, torque, and LF and RF electrical equipment.
• Ensure that all equipment works in line with industry standards.
• Producing equipment reports and recommendations.
• Testing and repair of calibration equipment; mechanical strip down and rebuild as required.
• Work to customer delivery targets.

Qualifications

• Have confident mechanical or electrical and ideally hold a relevant engineering qualification.
• Ideally have previous experience of instrument calibration.
• Be keen to learn new skills.
• Happy to work and stay away from home.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in repair to the component level.
• Ability to diagnose and repair equipment that fails calibration.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality.
• Have a good work ethic.

Benefits

• 23 days holiday
• Company car
• Company Pension
• Overtime

For more information please contact Yasemin at Travail on (phone number removed).

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy