At a Glance
- Tasks: Calibrate mechanical and electrical equipment, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Company: Join a leading calibration laboratory near Stansted Airport.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, Monday to Friday hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic lab environment with a focus on safety and compliance.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in quality assurance and enhance your technical skills.
- Qualifications: Technical engineering qualification and practical calibration experience required.
The predicted salary is between 37338 - 44962 £ per year.
- Role: Calibration Engineer
- 1. Job Purpose
As a Calibration technician, you will be responsible for performing calibration inspections and measurements, providing technical guidance and specifications to trainees, and maintaining accurate, auditable calibration records.
You will ensure all data is recorded and managed in accordance with established procedures using calibration management systems.
- 2. Job Accountabilities
- Calibration of mechanical measuring equipment, including micrometers, callipers, torque wrenches and crimp tools.
- Calibration of electrical equipment, including multimeters, insulation testers and LCR meters.
- Calibration of specialist products, where appropriate to the individual.
- Repair and fault-finding to component level.
- Maintaining the serviceability of all tools and test equipment used for calibration.
- Maintaining the calibration database, filing system, calibration certification and associated files.
- Providing on-the-job training and mentoring at all levels, as required.
- Assisting in the development and improvement of inspection and calibration procedures.
- Participating in internal and external audits, as required.
- Ensuring that all mandatory and legislative quality, health, safety and environmental requirements are implemented at all times.
- Supporting process improvement and functional development.
- Liaising with internal and external auditors.
- 4. Key Dimensions and Related Job Results
The role has an impact on the following areas
- Financial performance
- Compliance performance
- Safety performance
- Safety culture
- Company reputation
- 5. Operating Environment
The role is based in a calibration laboratory near Stansted Airport, Essex.
- 6. Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
- 6.1 Qualifications and Education
A technical engineering qualification at one of the following levels
- Degree
- HND
- HNC
- NVQ/BTEC Level 3 or above
- 6.2 Skills and Abilities
- Practical experience in calibration activities within a laboratory or technical environment.
- Knowledge of UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation requirements and calibration certification processes.
- Understanding of calibration uncertainty budgets, principles, practices and theories.
- Ability to perform calibration tasks in accordance with established procedures and quality standards.
- Ability to maintain accurate calibration records and documentation.
- Proficiency in Windows-based software and laboratory automation systems, including Microsoft Excel.
- Full UK driving licence
Calibration Technician in Stansted Mountfitchet employer: Chevron Recruitment
As an Operations Maintenance Manager at our Stansted location, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering safe and efficient maintenance operations across the UK. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth, offering robust training and development opportunities alongside competitive benefits such as a generous pension contribution and private healthcare. With a focus on operational excellence and a commitment to safety, this role provides a meaningful opportunity to make a significant impact in the aviation industry.
