Pyrometry Engineer

Trescal LTD; Nethercote; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading calibration service provider in the UK is looking for an experienced Pyrometry Engineer. The role involves calibrating measuring instrumentation and maintaining laboratory standards. Candidates should possess a technical qualification, good understanding of calibration practices, and should be able to work independently. The position offers competitive salary, training opportunities, and various employee benefits like holiday options and well-being programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Continuous development and training plan

25 days holiday with buy/sell options

Flexible working options

Access to Trescal PerksHub

Employee well-being programme

Medical Health Cash Plan

Pension and Life Assurance Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Technical qualification such as HND, HNC, NVQ/BTEC Level 3 or above.
• Good understanding of calibration practices and theories.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate measuring instrumentation on customer sites to traceable standards.
• Ensure all certificates and records are completed accurately.
• Maintain the availability of the Laboratory standards as needed.

Skills

Calibration practices

Interpersonal skills

Technical understanding of thermocouples

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Laboratory automation software

Education

HND, HNC, NVQ/BTEC Level 3 or above

Job description

Do you have experience working in a Pyrometry role? Are you looking for an exciting new challenge?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as a Pyrometry Engineer at one of our sites across the UK.

About the Role

Joining our team as a Pyrometry Engineer, you will be responsible for calibrating measuring instrumentation used in Customer accredited processes in accordance with ISO 9001, Company Procedures, recognised specifications.

Your key responsibilities will also include:

• Perform calibration of customer equipment using approved procedures and good Metrology practice. Calibrating measuring instrumentation on a customer site to traceable standards.
• Ensure all certificates and records are completed accurately.
• Participate in customer surveillance and accreditation audits.
• Maintain the availability of the Laboratory standards as dictated by the Head of Quality.
• Perform internal cross comparison audits within the Laboratory as required.
• Produce and audit calibration procedures for use within the Laboratory for customer calibration.
• Develop measurement uncertainty budgets for customer calibrations.
• Conduct all duties in accordance with Company Health and Safety procedures and policies.
• Provide technical support to colleagues on request in line with capability.
• Additional reasonable duties as required by the role and Career Level.
• Work unsupervised to approved calibration procedures.
• Understand and utilise calibration procedures and have a good understanding of the importance and application of the AMS2750 standard in calibration.
• Sign certificates in the agreed area of expertise.
• Maintain and produce accurate calibration records enabling the production of calibration certificates

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Continuous development and training plan
• 25 days holiday and the option to buy/sell days
• Flexible working options
• Access to the Trescal PerksHub
• Employee well-being programme
• Medical Health Cash Plan
• Pension and Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym membership discounts

Requirements

• Have a technical qualification such as HND, HNC, NVQ/BTEC Level 3 or above.
• Good understanding of calibration practices and theories.
• Having attended the PRI AMS 2750 Pyrometry course is a bonus but not essential.
• An understanding of the different thermocouples types, cable types, cold junctions and connectors.
• Comprehensive understanding of Windows-based (Excel and Word) and laboratory automation software.
• Experience of working within a customer focused environment.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work with the minimum of supervision & manage your own workload.
• The ability to understand / interpret technical diagrams will be advantageous.
• The successful candidate will need to be flexible as there may be overtime working requirements.