Calibration Laboratory Supervisor

Al Saqr Engineering is seeking an experienced and technically proficient Calibration Laboratory Supervisor to oversee daily laboratory operations and drive the expansion of our ISO/IEC 17025-accredited calibration services.

In this role, you will lead a team of calibration engineers and technicians, maintain rigorous technical quality, review calibration data and certificates, and ensure full compliance with international metrology standards and accreditation bodies (e.g., EIAC).

• Direct and manage daily calibration laboratory operations, workflow, and job allocation.
• Monitor laboratory workload, job turnaround time (TAT), and completion rates to maintain service SLAs.
• Provide technical mentorship, guidance, and continuous training to calibration engineers and technicians.
• Coordinate on-site calibration assignments and manage field service logistics as needed.

• Maintain and uphold the laboratory's Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017
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• Support external accreditation audits (e.g., EIAC), internal audits, and client technical reviews.
• Manage non-conformities, drive root-cause analysis, and implement effective Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
• Guarantee strict adherence to impartiality, confidentiality, and technical integrity standard operating procedures.

• Review and approve calibration worksheets, technical records, uncertainty budgets, and formal calibration certificates.
• Ensure full measurement traceability of laboratory reference/master standards and reference equipment.
• Oversee master equipment calibration schedules, verification checks, and environmental condition monitoring.
• Participate in expanding the laboratory's technical scope and developing new calibration procedures.

• Serve as the technical point of contact for clients regarding measurement queries, requirements, and technical issues.
• Ensure the safe handling, accurate identification, and systematic control of customer instruments.
• Support senior management with laboratory capacity planning, technical improvements, and scope extension projects.

Experience in one or more of the following technical domains is preferred:

• Pressure: Pressure/vacuum gauges, pressure transmitters, switches, digital calibrators.
• Temperature & Humidity: RTDs, thermocouples, indicators/controllers, digital thermometers, transmitters, hygrometers.
• Electrical: Multimeters, clamp meters, insulation/earth resistance testers, electrical calibrators.
• Mechanical & Dimensional: Vernier calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, torque tools, measuring systems.
• Mass & Force: Analytical balances, standard test weights, load cells, force transducers.
• Flow & Process Instrumentation: Flow meters, differential-pressure instruments, level sensors, process transmitters.

• Education: Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Metrology, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on calibration experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisor or lead technician role.
• Regional
  
  Experience:
  
  UAE experience within an accredited calibration lab, TIC environment, or industrial setting is strongly preferred.

• Accreditation Knowledge: In-depth working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025:2017 guidelines and EIAC (or equivalent accreditation body) audit processes.
• Metrology
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in calculating measurement uncertainty, evaluating error limits, and interpreting international calibration standards.
• Traceability: Strong background in master equipment maintenance, calibration intervals, and measurement traceability chains.
• Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving capabilities, clear command of technical English (written and verbal), and demonstrated team leadership.

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