Job Description Summary

Supports manufacturing & R&D operations. Performs equipment calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, execute validations for new equipment installations, provides training on calibration, maintenance process as needed. Develops new calibration methods and procedures.
The Calibration Technician is responsible for following the calibration department’s SOPS & applicable calibration procedures, completing the monthly scheduled calibration/maintenance, work & work requests.

Reports directly to QA Manager

Job Description

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Independently calibrates, test and measuring equipment.

• Follows local calibration procedures or manufacturer’s instruction

• Perform minor repairs as needed.

• Develops calibration methods and techniques based on principles of measurement science, technical analysis of measurement problems, and accuracy and precision requirements as needed.

• Efficiently manage scheduled calibration activities and work requests, prioritizing work accordingly.

• Maintains accurate calibration documentation and data entries to BMRAM (Calibration Database) system. The daily tasks performed by this position are critical to the assurance of quality produced product. Errors or oversights made can affect six months to one year’s worth of product.

• Creates Measurement Data Templates, Work Plan Templates in BMRAM (Calibration Database)

• Assist in creating/updating calibration procedures as needed.

• Protects equipment from damage.

• Provide guidance to equipment owners/engineers when purchasing new equipment to help ensure suitability to the process or parameters being monitored and ability to calibrate equipment internally or local vendor’s capability.

• Acts as the Local Admin of the Environmental Monitoring System (VAISALA). Monitors alarms, owner’s acknowledgement and justifications provided for each alarm, follows-up with equipt. owners when alarms are not acknowledged, troubleshoot system, train new users, grants access to the system, etc.

• Reduce calibrations performed by outside services by expanding in-house capabilities, where possible.

• Back-up to Calibration Coordinator in scheduling of outside service calibrations, and maintenance for production equipment and calibration standards.

• Keeps abreast of the basic requirements for compliance in own area of work and complies with those requirements.

• Participates as required in training on regulatory issues affecting own area of work. Brings regulatory compliance questions/issues to the attention of management.

• Follows BDIS Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) policies and procedures. Takes responsibility for safety in immediate work area. Participates in EH&S programs. Notifies supervisor of all observed hazardous conditions or unsafe work practices. May provide recommendations on maintaining the safety of the work environment.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Previous employment in a Metrology Labs.

• Must have experience/knowledge with the duties/responsibilities described above.

• Must possess a thorough understanding of Calibration & Metrology principles and their relationship to Current Good Manufacturing Practices.

• Must have in-depth, detailed knowledge of the metrology, mathematics, and applicable technical disciplines required to perform the described duties.

• Must be familiar with mathematical calculations / concepts such as significant figures, rounding, averages, standard deviation and unit conversions

• Has completed Training or Certification Courses in calibration and repairs, or similar, is strongly desired.

• Experience in the equipment validation process - execution of tests

• Must be organized

• Computer & web-savvy

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