Onsite Calibration Tech-Travel; San Antonio
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Field/Service Technician
Calibration Technician – Onsite/Field (100% Travel)
JMTest Systems is looking for a Field Calibration Technician for a 100% mobile,onsite role servicing South Central, Southern, and Gulf Coast Texas region.
You'll travel to customer sites across the region to calibrate, repair, and certify test instruments, applying measurement science principles to ensure accuracy in electrical, dimensional, physical, mechanical, and/or optical disciplines. This is a road-centric position: you'll be on-site with customers the vast majority of the year, working independently with support from onsite managers and administrative staff.
Ifyou're comfortable with a heavy travel schedule and want to build a specialized career in metrology, this is a great fit.
Whatto Expect- Travel isthe core of this job: the goal is 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year (minusPTO and holidays)
- Overnight stays required
- This schedule is not occasional; it's the standing expectation of the role, sogenuine flexibility to travel extensively is a must
- Initial training at the Wichita/Clute Lab and onboarding will prepare you foronsite work, then you'll work closely with onsite managers and administrative staff for day-to-day direction and scheduling (estimated 6weeks of training).
- Receive job assignments and determine priorities and details for each site visit
- Assess test instrument condition and diagnose service requirements
- Clean instruments in accordance with code specifications and sensitivity requirements
- Research and develop calibration procedures and methods per technical specifications,blueprints, and drawings
- Collect,compile, and record accurate calibration data for all recordkeeping requirements
- Analyze measurement data to identify abnormalities or out-of-tolerance conditions and perform corrective actions (adjustments, component replacement,correction factors, etc.)
- Certify test instruments by verifying they meet performance standards
- Document all measurements, certifications, and calibration reports for return to the customer
- Complete all service documentation in a timely and accurate manner
- Represent JMTest Systems professionally while providing excellent customer service
- High school diploma or GED required;
Associate's degree, technical trade school, or military training in measurement science, calibration, or a related field preferred - Ability toperform general math, algebra, and statistical equations
- Basic computer and software application skills
- Ability toread, interpret, and apply calibration procedures
- Ability to establish priorities and work independently with limited supervision
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability tolift up to 50 lbs unassisted
- Ability towork indoors/outdoors in varying temperatures and conditions
- Ability tosit, stand, bend, walk, and climb stairs
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively as described above
Stability and Unlimited Opportunity!
- Medical,Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA with Employer Contribution
- 401(k) with Company Matching
- Paid Time Off:
Vacation, Sick Leave, Birthday, and Holidays - Employer-Paid Life Insurance
Incentives:
- Technicians earn $2.00/hour additional pay when assigned to a project.
- Meal subsistence provided when traveling 50+ milesand away for 12+ hours.
- All travel expenses fully covered, including:
- Vehicle & Fuel
- Hotel Accommodations
- TWIC and OSHA card costs (including renewals) covered by JM Test Systems.
- All required PPE provided by the company for specific projects
- Field based(outdoors)
- Use ofmobile labs and travel trailers.
- Regional Travel (see travel incentives)
- Collaboration with a team of skilled technicians and supportive management.
JMTest Systems is an ISO 17025-accredited metrology, calibration, repair, and electrical safety testing company with locations across Louisiana, Texas,Illinois, Missouri, and Pennsylvania.
JMTest Systems, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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