Field Service Technician - Military veterans preferred

2024-08-17
Standard Calibrations Inc
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Chesapeake
Virginia
23320
United States


Description:

Job Summary

The Field Service Technician ensures calibration activities are performed safely using approved calibration procedures. They will execute daily Industrial/Commercial/Marine tasks, enforcing standards and meeting schedule/quality objectives. This position requires technicians to possess the requisite knowledge, skills, abilities, and qualifications necessary to maintain, test, calibrate, and troubleshoot.


Administrative Duties and Responsibilities

  • Support other SCI departments.
  • Ensure calibration standards are calibrated, and all equipment is functioning properly before/after onsite events.
  • Participate in reporting deficiencies and calibration results grammatically and technically while ensuring inspection/calibration records are completed fully and accurately. This involves working with Google Drive, shared Excel sheets, and proprietary asset management systems.

Onsite Duties and Responsibilities

  • Technicians must maintain professionalism as team leaders and SCI representatives.
  • Participate in testing of instrumentation and control devices using portable test equipment such as Process Calibrators, Electronic Voltmeters, Temperature/Pressure Standards, and other instruments in accordance with approved calibration procedures, safety regulations, and other standards/policies.
  • Calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, or repair electrical/mechanical instruments or testing equipment.
  • Inspect electrical project work and environmental sensors for quality and proper operation.
  • Set up or operate test equipment to evaluate the performance of developmental parts, assemblies, or systems under simulated operating conditions.
  • Provide technical expertise in resolving electrical/mechanical deficiencies encountered.
  • Verify part dimensions or clearances to ensure conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments.
  • Ensure standards are maintained in a highly regulated, process-driven environment.
  • Any other related duties as needed.
Requirements:

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

The candidate will be trained in and required to achieve the following qualifications:

  • OSHA10 Maritime and Construction
  • CPR, First Aid and AED Scissor Lift 3a certified
  • Regulatory EH&S (Environmental, Health, and Safety)
  • Qualification and proficiency in the following calibration procedures/processes
  • Pressure, Temp, Rh, Dewpoint/Wet-bulb Temp, Differential Pressure, Pressure Switch

Education/Training Requirements

  • A technical certificate or equivalent from an accredited college/trade school or 1-year minimum related technical or military experience.

Required Skills/Knowledge

  • Knowledge of calibration fundamentals, test equipment operating procedures, and applicable formulas. Knowledge of basic electrical theory, verifying ground, testing/frisking electrical equipment.
  • Knowledge of safety and quality standards. Knowledge of basic arithmetic, algebra 2, geometry.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
  • Must be able to work independently or as part of a team.
  • Must work with integrity, have strong attention to detail, and have strong analytical skills.
  • Must be proficient with computers and computer software, such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Physical/General Requirements

  • Ability to lift, carry, and transport equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
  • Bending/squatting/kneeling/stooping/crouching/walking eight or more hours daily.
  • Able to work in multiple environments, such as office, industrial, or shipboard locations in cold, hot, or humid conditions, around moving equipment with the potential for producing high noise levels.
  • Must be able to work at heights and in confined spaces with appropriate PPE.
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screening, background check, and basic skills knowledge tests.
  • Must be able to obtain a passport.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Travel

  • Travel can be, local, out-of-town, overnight, and global.
  • Must be available to travel up to 60% and willing to work overtime, weekends, and holidays if necessary to meet project commitments.

** SCI provides cross-training and other task training to ensure that employees can augment, support, or fully cover all positions. At any level, SCI employees may be assigned to perform tasks unrelated to their primary job description.


AAP/EEO Statement

Standard calibrations, inc. (sci) provides equal employment opportunities (eeo) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. In addition to federal law requirements, sci complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.


Standard calibrations, inc. (sci) expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment. Harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, disability, age (40 or over), or genetic information (including family medical history) is illegal and will not be tolerated. Improper interference with the ability of sci's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.


Standard calibrations, inc. (sci) reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities at any time according to the needs of the company's business. The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. Sci provides cross training and other task training as necessary to ensure all positions can be augmented, supported, or fully covered by multiple employees. Sci employees at any level may be assigned at any time to perform tasks unrelated to their primary job description.


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