Calibration Technician, Building Automation (BAS)

University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Health plan

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

University of Virginia’s Building Automation Services seeks an Instrument Calibration Technician to calibrate, verify, and document sensors and instruments across more than 600 buildings, including laboratories and clinical spaces. The role uses standards to diagnose drift, issues, and ensure accurate monitoring within Metasys and WebCTRL platforms.

You will collaborate with BAS technicians to address measurement issues, maintain calibration tools, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years instrument calibration or instrumentation maintenance in commercial, industrial, or institutional settings.
• Principles of instrument calibration and measurement accuracy; understanding of analog and digital control signals (0–10V, 4–20mA, resistance).
• Proficiency with multimeters, signal generators, manometers, temperature references, and loop calibrators.
• Strong record-keeping and reporting skills.
• Familiarity with electronic measurement devices and control instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and corrective calibration of sensors and transmitters across diverse environments.
• Verify instrument accuracy against certified reference standards and test equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve instrument drift and signal errors.
• Inspect instruments for wear and emerging failure trends.
• Maintain audit-ready calibration records and compliance documentation.
• Log calibration activities in CMMS.

Skills

Instrument calibration

Documentation

Problem solving

Familiarity with measurement devices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Multimeters

Signal generators

Manometers

Temperature references

Loop calibrators

AiM CMMS

Johnson Controls Metasys

Automated Logic WebCTRL

Job description

University of Virginia’s Building Automation Services seeks an Instrument Calibration Technician to calibrate, verify, and document sensors and instruments across more than 600 buildings, including laboratories and clinical spaces. The role uses standards to diagnose drift, issues, and ensure accurate monitoring within Metasys and WebCTRL platforms.

You will collaborate with BAS technicians to address measurement issues, maintain calibration tools, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance