Calibration Laboratory Technician (Depot)

Centurum; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 48,216,000 - 75,768,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Dependent Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Vacation and Sick Leave

Holidays

Retirement 401(k) Plan

Job summary

Centurum in San Diego, CA seeks a Calibration Technician to perform calibration and preventive maintenance on GPTE/ATE, ensuring accuracy per Navy procedures. The role requires applying uncertainties, maintaining standards, and following SOPs with minimal supervision.

The candidate will also research requirements, support lab compliance, and travel to customer sites as needed, while upholding safety practices and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant experience in calibration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of GPTE and calibration standards.
• Experience with ISO 17025 or Navy quality control is a plus.
• Formal Calibration Education is required as listed.

Responsibilities

• Conduct calibration and preventive maintenance on GPTE/ATE per Navy procedures.
• Apply uncertainties to measurements.
• Maintain calibration standards and lab compliance.
• Follow Quality Manual and SOPs; perform 5S.
• Perform calibration with minimal supervision.
• Research requirements, parts, and obsolescence options.
• Calibrate at customer sites when needed.
• Develop knowledge of applicable standards and safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Calibration experience

Troubleshooting

Maintenance and repair

Quality procedures

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma

Formal Calibration Education

Tools

Hand tools

Electronic tools

Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts electric/electronic or physical/mechanical calibration and preventive maintenance on a wide variety of General Purpose Test Equipment (GPTE) and Automated Test Equipment (ATE) in accordance with Navy calibration procedures.
• Understands and applies uncertainties to measurements made.
• Maintains calibration standards.
• Follows written Quality Manual and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Performs quality assignments such as 5S ("sort", "set in order", "shine", "standardize" and "sustain").
• Performs calibration work with little to no supervision.
• Researches requirements, technical documentation, parts, and obsolescence alternatives as necessary.
• Conducts calibration work at customer sites (if applicable) with little to no direction.
• Maintains lab compliance with external specifications, standards, and regulations.
• Continues to develop working knowledge of all operating standards, practices, and procedures, including safety procedures.
• Performs other duties as required.

REQUIRED SKILLS/YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

• 3 years of relevant experience in calibration, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of GPTE and calibration standards.
• Relevant experience with ISO 17025, Joint Naval Audit Certification, Navy quality control, or similar. ISO 9001:2015 experience or equivalent is a plus.
• Must be able to learn new skills in regard to calibration and processes.
• Working knowledge and experience with basic hand tools and electronic tools.
• Above average organizational and time management skills.
• Requires Basic Electrical and Electronics formal education.
• Requires Formal Calibration Education. Any of these classifications:
• Navy NEC: 6673, 6718, I25A, I31A, 719B, 95AA, 1589, 729A, 4675, 765A.
• Marine MOS Codes: 2871, 2874, 6492. Army MOS: 35H, 94H.
• Air Force AFSCs: 2P031, 2P051.
• American Society for Quality Certified Calibration Technician (ASQ-CCT).

Education: High School
Travel Required: 0%
Work Location: San Diego, CA
Hard to Fill Position: Yes
This position is required to have and maintain a Secret US DoD security clearance.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Highly desirable:

• Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL)
• Precision Measurement Equipment (PME)
• Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE)
• American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Calibration Technician (CCT)
• Metrology and Calibration (METCAL)
• General Purpose Test Equipment (GPTE)

Experience with Navy's METBENCH Calibration Management System (MCMS) and Race is a plus.

REMARKS

Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Must possess basic math skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office products.

Must be able to interface effectively with all levels of technical and management personnel.

Compensation: $35.00 - $55.00 an hour.

Compensation for positions at Centurum vary depending on a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, location, responsibilities, skill set, and level of experience.

EOE M/F/Disability/Veteran

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits enrollment from their date of hire:

• Health Insurance - Centurum provides insurance for employee and dependent in a comprehensive package. Coverage for vision care is included. This option is available on a cost-sharing basis.
• Dental Insurance - Available in conjunction with Health Insurance for an additional cost. Provides oral maintenance care for employee and dependent.
• Basic Life Insurance - Company provided benefit for all full-time employees.
• Supplemental Life Insurance - Optional life insurance coverage to employees at group rates.
• Dependant Life Insurance - Optional coverage for dependents at a group rate.
• Long Term Disability Insurance - Optional coverage available to employees at group rates.
• Vacation and Sick Leave - Leave accrual is determined by length of service.
• Holidays - The company observes ten paid holidays each year.
• Retirement 401(k) Plan - Centurum's corporate benefits package includes 401K with a company bi-weekly match and a year-end profit sharing company match for all eligible employees. Investments can be made into selected funds under this plan.

Centurum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing employment opportunities for all persons without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by U.S. law. Centurum makes reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.