Environmental Systems Calibration Technician - Field Service

Applied Technical Services, LLC; Norfolk, Newport News (VA, VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Technical Services seeks an Environmental Systems Calibration & Service Technician to join our Newport News, VA team. You will inspect, calibrate, and maintain environmental chambers and related equipment across pharmaceutical, life sciences, and industrial sites.

This role requires field and lab work, with travel up to 50% across Virginia and surrounding regions. You will generate calibration certificates and support qualification studies while adhering to ISO/IEC 17025 and GMP

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; an Associate's Degree in Electronics, Instrumentation, HVAC/R, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience servicing environmental chambers, refrigeration systems, or controlled environment equipment.
• Working knowledge of temperature and humidity measurement principles.
• Experience interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control drawings.
• Familiarity with PLC-based controllers and environmental chamber controls.
• ISO/IEC 17025, GMP, FDA-regulated environments preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair on environmental chambers, refrigerators, freezers, incubators, ovens, and related equipment.
• Conduct temperature mapping, qualification, and validation activities per customer protocols.
• Calibrate and verify sensors, transmitters, controllers, data loggers, and environmental monitoring instrumentation.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, and control system issues using OEM documentation.
• Generate calibration certificates, service reports, maintenance records, and qualification documentation.
• Coordinate service schedules and communicate equipment status with customers.
• Support commissioning, installation, startup, and operational qualification projects.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal

Customer-service mindset

Problem-solving abilities

Multi-project management

Strong communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree in Electronics, Instrumentation, HVAC/R, Mechanical Technology

Job description

Applied Technical Services seeks an Environmental Systems Calibration & Service Technician to join our Newport News, VA team. You will inspect, calibrate, and maintain environmental chambers and related equipment across pharmaceutical, life sciences, and industrial sites.

This role requires field and lab work, with travel up to 50% across Virginia and surrounding regions. You will generate calibration certificates and support qualification studies while adhering to ISO/IEC 17025 and GMP