Calibration Technician - Temperature

Essco Calibration Laboratory, a Transcat Company, New England’s largest and most diverse calibration and single source laboratory, provides calibration services and solutions to thousands of prominent high-tech businesses worldwide. Our mission is to ensure customer satisfaction by maintaining an environment dedicated to quality, capability and timeliness. Essco is a growing company with an opportunity to advance your career working in a strong team environment.

We have an opening for a full-time Temperature Calibration Technician in our Chelmsford, MA laboratory for the Calibration Lab.  The successful candidate will be self-motivated, organized and collaborative. If you have a technical high school education or experience as a general-purpose electrical test tech using test equipment such as thermometers, ovens and temperature related equipment, we will train you to become a professional calibration technician. 

Essco is a growing company with an opportunity to advance your career working in a strong team environment.

This position offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package and excellent life work balance.  Pay range is $22.00 - $26.00 / hour.

Primary responsibilities:

• Calibrate a wide range of temperature devices that include: thermometers, data loggers, thermo-couple probes, RTD’s, PRT’s, Thermistors and IR.
• Calibrate a wide range of RH devices that include: probes, meters, loggers and sensor devices.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the creation of temperature coefficients, temperature simulation methods and the characteristics of various temperature sensors.
• Provide monthly checks on internal Essco temperature and RH standards.
• Understanding of primary temperature and humidity that includes fixed point calibrations.
• Ensure calibrations are performed in accordance with written procedures and/or approved industry standards.
• Ensure that all work is performed with our mission statement of: quality, capability and timeliness.
• Ensure compliance with the Essco Quality System.
• Complete each assigned job on time and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Document and evaluate the results of calibrations performed.
• Work with lab manager and team leaders to meet turn-around commitments.

Skills, Education, Experience:

• AS/BS degree (preferred).
• Three years’ experience as an on-bench technician (preferred).
• PMEL training or equivalent formal technical training (preferred)
• Familiar with the requirements of ISO17025, ISO 9001 and ANSI/NCSL Z-540
• Computer literate and ability to use enterprise lab management software, MS excel.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Excellent math skills.
• Experience in PMEL, PME, TMDE, Metrology, Calibration, ASQ CCT, METCAL, GPETE, Electronics, GCAMS, or Avionics

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. We will reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to read, write, talk, and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle tools and equipment. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Occasionally will be required to lift up to 75 lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment described here is representative of what an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Transcat is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on any protected status. As required by United States law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), status as a protected veteran, or as a member of any other protected group or activity under federal, state, and local law.

We will make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their position unless doing so poses an undue hardship to the company or a direct threat to health or safety.

Contingencies

All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing all pre-employment requirements, which include verification of identity and employment eligibility, and when applicable, a motor vehicle driving record report.