Calibration Technician

Deutsche Bahn AG; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a Calibration Technician to ensure compliance with calibration standards for equipment and tooling. Responsibilities include maintaining calibration records, performing calibrations, and liaising with suppliers. Ideal candidates should have NVQ Level 3, experience in a mechanical discipline, and strong communication skills. The position offers a salary of £30,352 per annum and benefits such as 25 days paid holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Defined Contribution pension scheme

25 days’ paid holiday

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work Scheme

EV charging at selected sites

Qualifications

• Experience with calibration equipment and tooling.
• Knowledge of database and certificate monitoring.
• Trained in mechanical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Maintain calibration database and certificates.
• Perform calibration to industry standards.
• Liaise with suppliers for calibration services.
• Source new tooling and equipment.
• Ensure timely calibration for maintenance equipment.
• Monitor costs of replacements.
• Support certification maintenance for ISO standards.

Skills

Calibration equipment and tooling experience

Database and certificate monitoring

Communication skills

Mechanical discipline training

Collaboration

Rail industry experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above

Job description

At DB Cargo UK, we’re recruiting for a Calibration Technician to join our depot in Stoke.

As a Calibration Technician, you’ll support the maintenance and upkeep of DB Cargo and third-party locomotive and freight activities with compliant tooling and equipment via calibration to required standards.

You will also be work in conjunction with other DB Cargo UK Maintenance locations in with document monitoring and issuing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an up-to-date Calibration database including calibration certificates and historic records for tooling and equipment.
• Perform calibration of DBC tooling and equipment to required industry standards.
• Liaise with 3rd party suppliers for any calibration activities not covered in house to ensure certification of all equipment is maintained.
• Source new or replacement tooling and equipment for any failures or new business requirements.
• Liaise with various maintenance departments to ensure items due are sent to the calibration department in a timely manner to ensure tooling cannot drop out of calibration.
• Monitor costs relating to replacement.
• Support site management in maintaining certification to ISO 45001, 9001 and 14001 accreditations.

Qualifications

• Calibration equipment and tooling experience
• Database and certificate monitoring and experience
• Trained in a mechanical discipline.
• Qualified to NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Accreditation to required calibration standards.
• Rail industry experience would also be an advantage.
• You must also be a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: £30,352 per annum.
• 37 hours per week
• You are entitled to 25 days’ paid holiday each year in addition to bank and other public holidays.
• Defined Contribution pension scheme with generous employer contribution – up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free on-site parking
• EV charging at selected sites
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Manager led recognition programme for employees who live our values