Specialist, Calibration

Job Overview

This role involves performing precise calibrations on Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) in a laboratory setting to maintain compliance with international standards and optimize equipment uptime.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out calibrations on TMDE as part of daily laboratory operations.
• Support calibration technicians by assisting in minor repairs and calibration services for clients' test equipment.
• Ensure all laboratory equipment complies with Metrological Traceability per the International System of Units (SI).
• Conduct regular preventive maintenance and intermediate checks on Al TAIF reference standards and other equipment to maximize operational uptime.
• Verify and validate calibration report data according to ISO 9001, ISO 17025, and relevant accreditation standards.
• Develop and validate uncertainty measurement computation spreadsheets based on ISO-GUM guidelines.
• Adhere strictly to approved technical manuals, laboratory procedures, and work instructions.
• Manage inventories of consumables, tools, and equipment within the calibration lab.
• Provide technical assistance to colleagues within the laboratory’s capacity.
• Engage in interlaboratory and intralaboratory comparisons and quality checks to ensure consistent calibration quality.
• Assist in planning and implementing corrective and preventive actions related to audit non-conformances.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation and technical records, including uncertainty measurement calculations, accessible to all lab members.
• Uphold the regulations and requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 and accreditation bodies for the calibration laboratory.
• Participate actively in the organization's risk management program by understanding the approved risk framework and identifying potential risks in calibration processes.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A high school diploma is mandatory; a bachelor's degree, preferably in Engineering, is advantageous.
• At least five years of professional experience in calibration or related activities is required.
• Competency in performing and formulating uncertainty measurement computations is essential.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, is necessary.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal, are required.
• Experience of a minimum of two years in a supervisory role within a calibration laboratory is preferred.