Instrumentation/Calibration Technician

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The Opportunity:

The Instrumentation Technician is responsible for performing service activities relating to the calibration, maintenance and repair of laboratory calibration instruments/equipment:

• Installation and Maintenance: Install, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, and modify process control and utility system instruments, including electronic, electromechanical, and pneumatic control devices.

• Documentation and Procedures: Write calibration and equipment service reports, develop calibration and preventive maintenance SOPs, and assist in preparation of engineering revisions.

• Preventive Maintenance: Perform calibrations and scheduled preventive maintenance on various instruments and control systems, and assist in validation and testing of new and existing manufacturing facilities.

• Technical Support: Collect and organize technical data, assist as a technical SME in spare parts management, and interact with various internal/external customers including Manufacturing, Laboratory, and Engineering staff.

• Safety and Compliance: Follow safety and environmental guidelines for all work, report incidents, and ensure compliance with TSA Security Threat Assessment requirements for employees accessing the Warehouse.

Who you are:

(MT3) Instrumentation Technician

• You have completed an Instrumentation or Industrial Electronics (2-year) curriculum at a technical school, or an AA/AS Degree in a related science or engineering major plus substantial relevant on-the-job training.

• You possess 5 years in manufacturing process instrumentation and control and/or analytical instrumentation or a closely related job and minimum 2 years in a cGMP environment.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Oceanside, CA is $66,900- $90,000

(MT4) Senior Instrumentation Technician

• You have completed an Instrumentation or Industrial Electronics (2-year) curriculum at a technical school, an AA/AS Degree or a Bachelor's Degree in a related science or engineering major plus substantial relevant on-the-job training.

• You possess 7 years in manufacturing process instrumentation and control and/or analytical instrumentation or a closely related job and minimum 3 years in a cGMP environment.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Oceanside, CA is $74,600- $120,000

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good communication skills, both written and oral.

• Prompt, consistent and orderly work habits.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering documents and to produce shop schematics.

• Ability to work independently on all but complex or controversial issues.

• Ability to interact well with others in a team environment.

• Strong organizational skills and time management skills.

• Thorough knowledge of the fundamental operating principles of industrial process Instrumentation

• and systems.

• Must be proficient in ISA standards and practices for instrumentation.

• Thorough knowledge of PID control theories and techniques.

• Thorough knowledge of relay ladder logic and programmable controllers.

• Ability to use Building Management Control System (BMCS) and Manufacturing Control System (MCS)

• Available to work overtime when necessary and work varying shifts, including an On-Call program.

• General knowledge of shop tool operation and safety.

Work Environment/Physical Demands/Safety Considerations

• Schedule may include a non-rotating 4-day (10 hour shift), one weekend day, evening or night hours, or full off-shift hours.

• Expected to be on feet for 8 to 10 hours a day.

• Climb upwards of 6 flights of stairs a day to maneuver within the manufacturing facility.

• Climb heights up to 30 feet by ladder.

• Lift up to 60lbs may be required.

• Environment requires that gowning in the form of hospital scrubs, bunny suits, gloves and steel toe boots be worn. Also, no make-up or jewelry can be worn when working in the clean room environment.

• Work in clean room environment with large mechanical equipment, piping, and pumps connecting to tanks serviced by high-pressure steam, water and air together this creates a loud environment.

• Work with hazardous materials and chemicals.

• Wear air purifying respirator and wear necessary hearing protection.

• Crawl, kneel and stoop and work in small work spaces.

Relocation benefits are not available for this job posting.

This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Benefits

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