Field Calibration Technician

AWD Recruitment; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded car

Fuel card

Pension

Holiday package 31 days

Company events

Training opportunities

Free parking

Job summary

AWD Recruitment is seeking a Field Calibration Technician to work across customer sites and workshop environments, carrying out field and workshop calibrations, preparing service reports and test certificates, and supporting clients across multiple industrial sectors.

The role requires instrumentation calibration experience, excellent communication, and the ability to travel across Great Britain and the Continent. A full driving licence is essential, with a competitive package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Instrumentation calibration experience in relevant sectors.
• Full driving licence.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and in a team.
• Flexible approach to duties and travel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Carry out field and workshop calibrations on process instrumentation.
• Provide calibration service and repair support for equipment.
• Work at customer sites and workshop locations with travel as needed.
• Raise accurate service reports and test certificates.
• Build positive relationships with customers while on site.
• Balance field and workshop work effectively.

Skills

Instrumentation calibration

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Organisation

Education

ONC / HNC in Electronics or Instrumentation and Control

Tools

CCNSG Card

CompEx 1-4 / 1-6

UKAS knowledge

Profibus knowledge

Job description

Field Calibration Technician

Are you experienced in instrumentation calibration and looking for a varied field and workshop-based role where you can work with process instrumentation across a wide range of customer sites?

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Calibration Technician, Field Service Engineer, Calibration Engineer, Instrumentation Technician, Service Engineer, Field Technician, Instrument Technician, Process Instrumentation Technician

Salary

£32,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Car + Fuel Card + Benefits (see below)

Location

North West Region / Field Based with occasional trips covering the whole of England and the Continent

Job Type

Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours

Full-Time, Permanent

Job Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for a Field Calibration Technician to join a growing organisation providing calibration, service and repair support for sophisticated process instrumentation. As the Field Calibration Technician you will work across customer sites and workshop environments, carrying out field and workshop calibrations, preparing service reports and test certificates, and supporting clients across a range of industrial sectors. The Field Calibration Technician will need strong instrumentation calibration experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships with customers while managing a varied workload.

Duties

• Carry Out Calibration Work: Complete field and workshop calibrations on process instrumentation
• Service and Repair Equipment: Provide calibration service and repair support for process instrumentation
• Support Customer Sites: Work in the field across customer locations, with occasional travel across Great Britain and the Continent
• Prepare Documentation: Raise accurate service reports and test certificates following completed work
• Build Client Relationships: Develop positive working relationships with customers while representing the organisation professionally on site
• Balance Field and Workshop Work: Work across both field-based assignments and workshop or office-based activity

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Instrumentation calibration experience in one or more relevant sectors, such as chemical, life sciences, power, food, steel, water, wastewater, paper, oil and gas, or petrochemical
• Full driving licence
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team
• Flexible approach to working activities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Confident, assertive and professional approach
• Ability to develop good working relationships with customers
• Good organisational skills
• Excellent punctuality and timekeeping

Desirable

• Ideally qualified to ONC / HNC level, preferably in Electronics or Instrumentation and Control
• Field-based or customer-facing experience
• CCNSG Card
• CompEx 1-4 / 1-6
• Experience within process and/or petrochemical environments
• Electrical and controls knowledge
• Profibus knowledge
• UKAS knowledge

Benefits

• Salary package of £32,000 - £40,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Fully funded car and tech
• Fuel card, including allowances for breakfast, lunch and dinner when working away
• Paid overnight allowance for every night spent working away
• Employee training and development opportunities
• Company events
• Free gym membership close to the HQ office
• Company pension package
• Total holiday package of 31 days
• Employer-sponsored office attire
• Employer-funded cash plan covering costs such as opticians, dentist, physiotherapy and more
• Free on-site parking with electric / plug-in charging points
• Christmas shutdown

Job Ref

JOB REF: AWDO-P15055