Metrologist
Metrologist
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Job Description
THE POSITION
Are you a highly motivated professional ready to start a new and exciting chapter in your career The Department of General Services Strategic Support & Audit Division is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Metrologist. In this role you will perform calibrations on precision standards of mass volume length time and force submitted by private industry state agencies and law enforcement agencies. If you are someone who specializes in ensuring accuracy and reliability of measurements this is the opportunity for you!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this essential role you will participate in the maintenance and implementation of the laboratorys National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) laboratory recognition and NIST National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) accreditation. Work involves calibrating field standards for State County and Municipal officials and working standards for industry. This includes calibrating Class IIII Scales (wheel load or axle load weighers) used by the Pennsylvania State Police municipal police departments PennDOT districts and commercial entities to enforce and comply vehicle weight laws and permits. You will have the opportunity to participate in the Northeast Measurement Assurance Program (NEMAP) a regional organization of NIST Office of Weights and Measures (NIST OWM) to aid in the continuing evaluation of the laboratorys measurements assurance.
Other duties to include but not limited to:
- Participating in internal and external management system audits compiling findings and implementing appropriate actions
- Calibrating or preparing for the calibration of laboratory reference and working standards
- Preparing calibration certificates in compliance to the ISO/IEC 17025 Standard
- Use of a variety of equipment (straps chains lifting fixtures forklift and fork extenders) to safely handle customer artifacts for calibration from receipt to final shipment
Interested in learning more Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Fulltime employment
- Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM Monday Friday with 30minute lunch.
- Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
- Salary:In some cases the starting salary may be nonnegotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email including spam/junk folders for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- A bachelors degree in engineering physics or mathematics and one year of professional experience in a metrology laboratory; or
- An associates degree in metrology and three years of professional experience in a metrology laboratory. Weights and measures enforcement experience may be substituted for education at the rate of one year of experience for one year of education.
Additional Requirement:
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Preferred Qualifications (not required):
- Successful completion of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) training seminars including laboratory auditing problems (LAPs).
- Fundamentals of Metrology
- Mass Metrology
- Volume Metrology
How to Apply:
- Resumes cover letters and similar documents will not be reviewed and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law 51 Pa. C.S. 7103 provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans go to click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us at.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit develop and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race color religious creed ancestry union membership age gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin AIDS or HIV status disability or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
Employment Type
Full-Time
