Calibration Technician
Job Description
Calibration Technician – Job Description
The Calibration Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of equipment and instruments used in production and maintenance, particularly in propeller systems. This position is responsible for managing calibration activities, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and maintaining the precise performance of various measurement and testing equipment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Calibration Management: Oversee and maintain calibration processes for a broad range of equipment, including dimensional measurement tools, pressure gauges, thermometers, scales, torque wrenches, ovens, test rigs, and more.
- Department Interaction: Plan and track calibration schedules to ensure equipment is calibrated on time. Generate reports to prevent overdue calibration and ensure continuity in production and maintenance operations.
- Calibration Coordination: Work with approved suppliers to arrange for calibration of portable and stationary equipment. This includes preparing equipment for shipping or coordinating on-site calibration.
- Calibration Register: Maintain an up-to-date calibration register to ensure all equipment is traceable and accurately recorded within the system.
- Record Keeping: Review, store, and manage calibration records, including test results and certificates, to ensure compliance with regulations and internal standards.
- Quality Assurance: Analyze calibration data to verify that equipment meets required precision and accuracy standards, contributing to overall quality control efforts.
- Troubleshooting: Identify and troubleshoot instrument malfunctions. Assess whether repairs or replacements are necessary before sending equipment to suppliers for further action.
- Safety Compliance: Follow established safety protocols when handling equipment and hazardous materials to ensure a safe working environment.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Technical Expertise: Solid understanding of measurement principles and calibration techniques, along with familiarity with a variety of measurement instruments and their applications.
- Attention to Detail: High level of precision and focus is crucial to ensuring accurate and reliable calibrations.
- Analytical Abilities: Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills to address and resolve instrument-related issues effectively.
- Communication Skills: Effective verbal and written communication skills to interact with colleagues, suppliers, and auditors.
- Computer Proficiency: Skilled in using software for data entry, analysis, and reporting.
- Adaptability: Ability to work with different types of equipment and adjust to evolving calibration procedures and standards.
Total Reward:
At GE Aerospace, we recognize the value of Total Reward. Our flexible benefits plan, FlexChoice, offers you the freedom and flexibility to tailor your benefits to meet your individual needs, while also providing opportunities for savings.
As a new employee, you’ll automatically receive the following benefits, with the option to customize them:
- Non-Contributory Pension
- Life Assurance
- Group Income Protection
- Private Medical Cover
- Holiday Equivalent: 26 days, with the flexibility to buy or sell days as needed.
Security Clearance:
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required for this role and must be maintained. If BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, the offer of employment may be withdrawn due to national security requirements. For more details, please visit the BPSS clearance link.
Right to Work:
Applications are welcome from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK. However, under current UK immigration rules, candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK may not be appointed if a suitably qualified candidate without sponsorship is available. For more information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Additional Information:
Relocation Assistance: Not provided.
