Chant Engineering based in the Doylestown PA area is seeking a full-time Calibration Technician (entry level). We are a leading diversified engineering company that designs manufactures and services custom testing machines and aircraft hydraulic test stands for industrial and military customers worldwide. We manufacture standard machines as well as a lot of unique custom engineered testing equipment.
The Calibration Technician will be responsible for performing in-house and on-the-road calibrations on a wide variety of machinery. The Calibration Technician must be a positive can-do person that is self-motivated thrives in an environment that allows you to work both independently and collaboratively enjoy traveling and has a willingness to learn our products. This position will report in-office and travels about 50-75% of the time.
Must pass a drug screen background check and have a clean driving record.
Calibration Technician Responsibilities:
- Perform routine calibration tasks and provide technical support to our shop team and customers both in the field and in the office.
- Analyze and interpret data enter information into database and update certifications on all equipment to complete calibration procedures.
- Ability to interact with customers and provide start-up and training on machinery via in-person or phone.
- Provide on-site training to customers on machine control and testing software.
- Ensure documentation of work in accordance with procedures and standards traceable to NIST or ASTM-E4 standard.
- Operate machines and use tools such as forklifts overhead cranes handheld drills levels squares multi-meters and basic hand tools.
- Must have passport if no passport willingness to obtain within 2 months of employment.
- Ability to travel extensively (approx. 50% of the time) both domestic and internationally and work extended days including evenings and weekends when required.
Calibration Technician Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 1 years experience in a technical field.
- Electrical background either hands on or from an accredited school.
- Mechanical aptitude for machinery and willingness to learn
- Ability to read and work from blueprints schematics and drawings.
- Knowledge of voltage and current and ability to use a multi-meter.
- Ability to use rigging and lift equipment such as overhead cranes slings shackles and chains.
- Organization and multi-tasking a must.
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word Excel and CRM systems.
- Must be able to communicate both verbally and in writing.
Beneficial:
- An interest in machinery and willingness to learn.
- Understanding and knowledge of computers and willingness to learn PLC programing.
- Electrical experience needed hands on or has class experience.
- Hydraulic and plumbing experience a plus.
- Knowledge of force and torque a plus.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 70 pounds without assistance.
We offer a generous benefits package including:
- 3-weeks paid time off.
- Additional one-week Paid Christmas break.
- Paid holidays.
- 100% Company paid Medical Vision and Dental plan for our employees.
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
- Matching Simple IRA.
- Gym membership discount.
Required Experience:
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