Calibration Engineer — Metrology & QA (Hybrid)

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Port Elizabeth location onsite support

Professional development and training

Health and leave provisions

Diverse manufacturing exposure

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Equipment Calibration Specialist in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. You will calibrate pressure gauges, sensors, flow meters, and electrical test equipment, maintain calibration records, and ensure ISO 9001/17025 compliance.

This hybrid role involves on-site work at our Port Elizabeth facility with occasional field calibrations to support client needs. You will apply metrology principles, use calibration software, and collaborate with QA and production teams

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4 years in industrial equipment calibration.
• Solid understanding of metrology principles and calibration techniques.
• Experience with calibration software and record-keeping databases.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and/or ISO 17025 quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate a wide range of industrial equipment (pressure gauges, sensors, flow meters, scales, electrical test gear).
• Develop and implement calibration procedures and schedules per ISO/standards.
• Maintain complete calibration records, certificates, logs and traceability docs.
• Ensure calibration activities use traceable standards and calibrated equipment.
• Identify out-of-calibration equipment and trigger corrective actions.
• Troubleshoot calibration equipment and recommend repairs or replacements.
• Assist in selection and procurement of new calibration tools.
• Stay updated on calibration techniques and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with QA and production to address calibration issues.
• Conduct internal audits of calibration processes and equipment.
• Perform on-site calibration tasks as required.

Skills

Metrology

Calibration techniques

Documentation

Traceability

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

NTC/N3/Equivalent in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Technical qualification in metrology or calibration

Tools

Calibration software

Databases/Records systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Industrial Equipment Calibration Specialist in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape. You will calibrate pressure gauges, sensors, flow meters, and electrical test equipment, maintain calibration records, and ensure ISO 9001/17025 compliance.

This hybrid role involves on-site work at our Port Elizabeth facility with occasional field calibrations to support client needs. You will apply metrology principles, use calibration software, and collaborate with QA and production teams