Part-Time Calibration Technician

Job Details
Job Location
SOURCE DETECTION - FORT WAYNE, IN
Salary Range
$24.00 - $27.00 Hourly
Description;
Applied Technical Services, LLC ("ATS" or the "Company") is a leading provider of critical testing, inspection, certification, and compliance services. The Company serves clients across a diverse set of large and stable end markets including manufacturing, power generation, aerospace, medical, and defense. ATS was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Marietta, GA. Today the Company employs nearly 1,600 team members in over 60 locations across the United States.
Our purpose is to create a safe and reliable world and our mission is to deliver assurance through precise technical and professional services.
Position Overview
The Calibration Technician will apply knowledge of measurement science, mathematics, physics, and electronics to calibrate inspection, measurement, and test equipment in the Acoustical, Chemical, Dimensional, DC/Low Frequency, RF/Microwave, Fluid, Mechanical, Optical, Thermodynamics, and Time & Frequency disciplines to ensure measurement accuracy. The Calibration Technician will identify and utilize appropriate manual and automated measurement procedures.
This position will normally receive no instruction on work, applying job skills and company policies and procedures to complete a wide range of difficult tasks, and working on assignments that are moderately complex in nature where judgement is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations. This position would be expected to train and guide less experienced technicians. The Calibration Technician will perform laboratory housekeeping and may perform some administrative duties. The Calibration Technician may be asked to report opinions and interpretations.
Responsibilities and Duties

• Calibrate inspection, measurement, and test equipment (IM&TE) in one or more of the following disciplines - Acoustical, Chemical, Dimensional, DC/Low Frequency, RF/Microwave, Fluid, Mechanical, Optical, Thermodynamics, and Time & Frequency, in order to ensure compliance with published specifications
• Maintain primary and/or intrinsic calibration standards
• Maintain secondary and/or working calibration standards
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of precision equipment
• Develop calibration procedures and methods, according to detailed specifications, blueprints, drawings, and other technical requirements
• Collect, compile, measure, summarize, and record data gathered during calibration.
• Identify IM&TE out-of-tolerance conditions and perform corrective action via adjustments, component replacement, correction factors, etc
• Identify and correct measurement errors, as applicable
• Prepare calibration reports and certificates
• Adapt existing calibration equipment, standards, and techniques to accomplish unique measurements tasks for which they are not principally used
• Perform uncertainty evaluation and analysis for measurement standards and associated measurement processes
• Train Junior Technicians in calibration concepts and procedures
• Interact with other technicians, Customer Service Representatives, and customers
• Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned

Qualifications

• An understanding of applied and technical mathematics, including probability; statistical inference; and concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, is required to calculate uncertainty in measurement.
• Must possess good written and oral, communication skills
• Technical writing ability
• Intermediate ability to troubleshoot repair, align and optimize precision equipment
• Intermediate computer skills
• Proficient in use of MS Word and Excel
• Knowledge of Quality Management system (ISO 9001, ISO 17025 and ANSI Z540)
• Must have great interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be a self-motivator, work as a team player, and follow written procedures
• Organizational and time management skills
• Candidates with experience in Minitab, METCAL, PMEL, PME, TMDE, Metrology, Calibration, ASQ CCT, METCAL, GPETE, Electronics, GCAMS, or ASQ Certified highly desired
• "U.S. Persons" Only: A requirement of this position is access to information that is subject to U.S. export controls under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR"). Accordingly, the company will consider only "U.S. Persons" for this position. A "U.S. Person" includes (a) U.S. citizens or nationals; (b) U.S. lawful permanent residents (i.e., "green card" holders); (c) persons granted refugee status; or (d) persons granted asylum in the United States. This information is collected solely for purposes of complying with U.S. export control requirements and will not be used to unlawfully discriminate in the hiring process.

EOE/AA/M/F/Vet/Disability
Applied Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination due to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.