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Calibration Technician

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Geokon Inc

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Lebanon, New Hampshire

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Calibration Technician is responsible for setting up, testing, and calibrating geotechnical instrumentation to ensure compliance with NIST and ISO standards. They must also diagnose instrument failures, maintain accurate calibration data, and generate reports for engineering review.

Qualifications

We are looking for a Calibration Technician to perform calibrations on geotechnical instrumentation, ensuring they meet established acceptance criteria. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 1-3 years of experience in instrumentation, calibration, metrology, or testing environments, along with strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.

Job Description

Description

Join us at GEOKON Inc (est. 1979), a proud 100% ESOP company and The World Leader in Vibrating Wire Technology®, in the manufacturing of instrumentation and data logger used in civil, mining and structural engineering projects throughout the world. We continuously seek new and experienced talent to assist us in not only creating and implementing great products that our customers need, but also, to maintain and grow our fantastic culture built on integrity and respect. If our goals and values resonate with you, we would love to connect! 

We are currently seeking a Calibration Technician to join our team! Under the direction of the Calibration Supervisor, you will be responsible perform calibration of geotechnical instrumentation, including set-up, testing, and analyzing measurement instruments ensuring they are within GEOKON established acceptance criteria.

Requirements

  • Set up calibration equipment specific to the instruments being calibrated
  • Perform routine equipment maintenance
  • Utilize equipment to monitor, test, and calibrate geotechnical equipment to established acceptance criteria
  • Perform pressure, angle, displacement, compression, and tension calibration traceable to NIST compliance with ISO requirements
  • Diagnose and trouble shoot instrument failures
  • Generate documentation for out of tolerance conditions for Engineering review and approval
  • Collect, analyze, review, and save calibration data
  • Maintain daily output report
  • Print, file, and scan calibration reports to designated locations
  • Adhere to laboratory safety protocols and quality procedures

Your Contributions

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • 1-3 years of experience preferred
  • Experience with instrumentation, calibration, metrology, or testing environments preferred
  • Proficiency Microsoft Office, including Excel and Outlook
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude
  • Strong organizational skills 
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to multitask and adapt to changing priorities
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to safely lift and maneuver calibration fixtures/ instrumentation assemblies weighing up to 50 lbs. and stand for extended periods of time

What to expect with GEOKON:

  • 100% Employee-Owned Company ---When the company does well, so do you, with Employee Stock Ownership
  • Dynamic and supportive culture built on innovation, integrity and respect
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Educational Reimbursement
  • Wellness Reimbursement 
  • Generous Time Off Policy including 11 paid holidays and up to 24 hours of volunteer time, to support the communities and organizations that matter to you!

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Geokon Inc

GEOKON is a recognized world leader in the manufacture of geotechnical and structural instrumentation. Founded in 1979, GEOKON has grown to more than 100 associates and offers a full complement of instrumentation for a wide range of industries including tunnels, dams, mines, piles, bridges, pipelines, landfills, embankments, transportation and wind turbines. Over 45 GEOKON Agents distribute products globally to North and South America, Europe, Middle East, China, Russia, Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand. GEOKON incorporates state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and equipment to produce the highest quality and performing products on the market. Mechanical, electrical and software engineering teams collaborate to develop the most innovative, accurate and reliable instrumentation in the industry. As a result, GEOKON has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 registration from both ANSI•ANAB, USA and UKAS of Great Britain. GEOKON’s calibration program complies with ANSI/NCSL Z540-1 and all primary calibration standards are traceable to the US Department of Commerce, National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST), in Washington, DC, and are calibrated by laboratories with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. In addition, GEOKON is a qualified supplier for US Nuclear Facilities in accordance with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)/Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA)-1, Quality Assurance Program Requirements. GEOKON products are supported by an experienced team of factory-trained associates ready to assist with instrument design, selection and installation. All products include a full, 13-month warranty.
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