Calibration Technician Specialist

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* Description:

** OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

This classification requires the performance of precise calibration measurements and repair functions on electrical/electronic/physical/mechanical type reference and secondary standards, and related equipment on a Navy facility or within Navy vessels  Maintain standards to the requirements necessary for achieving traceability to the National Institute of Standards and Technology  NIST , the United States Navy, or other recognized national metrology institutes  Utilize technical expertise, knowledge, techniques, and procedures in the calibration of equipment and instruments  Independently determine and perform all operations required for complete calibration, repair, and maintenance of instruments and measurement systems including malfunction diagnosis and correction  An increased level of coordination, scheduling, security access, physical capability, physical mobility and worksite travel is required for In Place calibrations

WORK PERFORMED

Plan methods, procedures, documentation, and determine that equipment to be calibrated is in suitable condition for calibration and use, locate faults, and complete repairs

Perform calibration, troubleshooting, repair, and adjustment in the laboratory or in place on electrical/electronic or physical/mechanical Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment  TMDE  such as, but not limited to: AC/DC voltage, AC/DC current, resistance, capacitance, inductance, power, phase, frequency, and microwave, pressure, vacuum, liquid and gas flow, mass length, optical, temperature, humidity, torque, force vibration, and tachometry calibrations  Analyze errors, interpret and utilize NIST, International Standards Organization  ISO , or other reports and corrections for any level of calibration and measurement  Maintain current knowledge of equipment and measurement techniques to perform measurements with minimum direction from metrologists

Assist in the generation and proof testing of new calibration procedures  Review and update procedures to reflect new technology and/or equipment improvements

Use manuals, procedures, data sheets, along with the recommended equipment to adjust, measure, and record equipment performance parameters under specified conditions during the performance of testing and calibration

Inform metrologists of instruments which can no longer be maintained within specified tolerances or operate throughout a specified range  Recommend an appropriate solution such as retirement, deration, limited performance, etc  Assist metrologists in troubleshooting of instrument problems

Monitor the performance of laboratory standards in use  Troubleshoot and repair laboratory standards as required

Collect data for trend charts and check standards

Participate in Government and commercial audits and assessments

Perform in place calibrations

Perform related duties as required

Provide guidance and assistance to less experienced employees in the performance of duties described

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* Successful completion of the basic DoD Calibration School, or an Associate of Science degree in Engineering technology or electronics, or technical knowledge in the field of electronics/physical sciences equivalent to completion of two year of courses in electronics, metrology, physical measurements, or other related subjects

Skilled in the development of techniques and procedures; particularly for pursuing performance malfunction diagnosis, during calibration of new instrumentation or systems, where typical or usual methods may not achieve necessary results

Skilled in the art of calibration and repair of electrical/electronic, mechanical, and electro mechanical instrumentation and systems, such as, but not limited to basic DC units, basic AC units, digital equipment, resistance, power supplies and recorders, signal processing equipment, electronic counters, temperature, pressure, vacuum, etc

Possess an understanding of measurement uncertainty and its application in the calibration process

Ability to work independently and give technical assistance to others

Possess mechanical aptitude and the ability to use general purpose hand tools

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