Senior Calibration Technician

1100 Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Sign on bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

1100 Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Calibration Technician to perform calibration and maintenance on process and analytical instrumentation onsite at our client pharmaceutical facilities in Indiana and surrounding states as needed.

The role focuses on maintaining, calibrating, and repairing a range of instruments, with CMMS experience desired to track calibrations and documentation in a GxP environment. Up to 75% travel may be required to support projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of instrument, equipment, and loop calibrations in manufacturing/utilities/lab environments.
• Strong CMMS experience for calibration tracking and reporting.
• Ability to work onsite at pharmaceutical facilities with safety and quality focus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee calibrations, qualifications, and PMs with GxP documentation.
• Provide guidance to PCI team and client personnel on technical issues.
• Manage equipment handling, maintenance, and client interactions for value-added service.
• Assist in project planning, time codes, resources, and billing accuracy.

Skills

Instrument calibration expertise

CMMS proficiency

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Join the Pharmaceutical Calibrations and Instrumentation (PCI) team! We are seeking a Senior Calibration Technician that can perform calibration and maintenance on process and analytical instrumentation onsite at our client pharmaceutical facilities in Indiana and surrounding states if needed.

Position will focus on maintenance, calibrations and repairs on a variety of instruments. Examples include process/utility/laboratory instruments such as refrigerators, freezers, transmitters, monitors, incubators, centrifuge, autoclaves, pipettes, balances, pressure and temperature devices. Computer based calibration tracking program (CMMS) experience is desired.

The Senior Calibration Technician (Tech SR) reports directly to the Team Leader, Manager or Director. These positions are non-exempt. Up to 75% travel may be required based on project and client needs.

Expectations: Calibration Technicians complete calibrations, qualifications, and PMs with accurate and timely GxP documentation following PCI and/or client specific policies and procedures. They are expected to take a proactive role in supporting the Team and in providing client support and are expected to build a high level of trust with internal and client personnel. This trust is developed through consistently upholding PCI Values and demonstrating Honesty, Integrity, Pride, Accountability, Teamwork, and Commitment.

In addition to the above expectations, the technician is expected to identify and execute tasks that enhance the ability of PCI to provide an 'added value' service for clients and provide guidance and direction on technical issues. Technicians must have a higher level of technical experience and expertise to troubleshoot issues, as well as assist in providing innovative, creative, effective, and long-term solutions.

In addition to the above expectations, the Tech SR is expected to build a high level of interaction with the Client, Project, and PCI to provide strategic direction. This high level of interaction is developed through consistently being a subject matter expert by providing high level direction, tactical thoroughness, reliability, strategic initiative and consistent follow-through. The Tech SR works closely with clients to evaluate, demonstrate, and initiate value‑added solutions and services.

Responsibilities/Assignments

• Oversees and supervises calibrations, qualifications, and PMs with accurate and timely GxP documentation, ensuring all Team members follow PCI or client specific policies and procedures, and in a safe manner.
• Provides guidance, direction and effective solutions to clients and PCI technical resources.
• Upholds, mentors, and is a role model to other PCI Associates on the PCI philosophy and values through honesty, integrity, self‑motivation, teamwork, pride and commitment.
• Proactively takes steps to ensure PCI and client owned equipment is handled and maintained properly, as well as trains other Associates on proper use and handling.
• Develops client quotes and proposals.
• Provides oversight and project planning including time codes, schedules, test equipment, documentation, and ensures client requirements are met. Also, responsible for ensuring accurate and timely scheduling, resource allocation, proposal and quotation development, Labor Utilization Reports (LURs), fixed cost and T&E project management for profitability. Must have the ability to identify scope changes and communicate to client, as well as, process the scope change request documentation ensuring that time coding and billing are accurate in regards to the scope change.
• Proactively assesses project safety concerns and ensures PCI Team members are in compliance with any and all client and/or PCI site safety requirements.
• Strategically assesses client environments, needs, and requirements to develop and initiate effective solutions and through established solid relationships with clients, delivers successful execution.
• Takes client relations initiative and proactively seeks to expand PCI services.
• A Tech SR may lead projects and serve as "Account Manager" for select clients based on strong client ties and business needs.

Benefits

• Position is eligible for a company vehicle, sign on bonus, and relocation if needed.

Skills Required

• Expert knowledge and application of instrument, equipment, and loop calibrations of various parameters in manufacturing, utilities, and laboratory environments.
• Exceptional Computer Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) skills. Navigates and utilizes MAS500 Pivot Table and project KPI module to support team leaders and project mana