Instrument Calibration Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Community service leave

Health plan

Retirement plan

Tuition & development

Wellness program

Job summary

University of Virginia (UVA) is seeking an Instrument Calibration Technician to calibrate and verify sensors across 600+ buildings, ensuring accurate measurements in offices, labs, and clinical spaces. You will document results and support environmental monitoring with standardized test equipment.

Work independently or in a team, using reference standards and CMMS tools, and collaborate with BAS technicians to address drift and signal issues for reliable system performance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years instrument calibration or instrumentation maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of analog/digital control signals (0-10V, 4-20mA, resistance).
• Ability to interpret specifications and tolerances; strong documentation skills.
• Familiarity with electronic measurement devices and control instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and corrective calibration of temperature, pressure, flow, humidity, and electrical sensors and transmitters across occupied, research, and clinical environments.
• Verify instrument accuracy against certified reference standards and test equipment.
• Diagnose and resolve instrument drift, signal errors, and field device performance failures.
• Inspect instruments for wear, environmental damage, or emerging failure trends.
• Log work orders and calibration activities in AiM or equivalent CMMS.

Skills

Calibration

Instrumentation maintenance

Record keeping

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Multimeters

Signal generators

Manometers

Temperature references

Loop calibrators

Job description

University of Virginia (UVA) is seeking an Instrument Calibration Technician to calibrate and verify sensors across 600+ buildings, ensuring accurate measurements in offices, labs, and clinical spaces. You will document results and support environmental monitoring with standardized test equipment.

Work independently or in a team, using reference standards and CMMS tools, and collaborate with BAS technicians to address drift and signal issues for reliable system performance.