We are seeking a technician to join our Fabrication and Calibration team in support of our Research Laboratory Support (RLS) contract with the U.S. EPA Center for Environmental Measurement & Modeling (CEMM) - Air Methods & Characterization Division (AMCD) located in Research Triangle Park, NC. The ideal candidate will have professional skills and specialized training in a technical field that will be used for and will lead to considerable amount of independent, self-managed work.
Responsibilities include:
- Collect calibration data by prescribed EPA standard operating procedures.
- Calibrate sensors that measure flow rate, pressure, temperature, relative humidity, and air velocity. May also calibrate balances, weight sets, pipettes, and gas emission monitors.
- Reduce, analyze, and interpret calibration data using statistical tools in MS Excel.
- Maintain laboratory standards, laboratory systems that support calibration, and reference materials.
- Contribute to procedure, technique, and process improvement.
- Maintain electronic records of measurement results and reports in accordance with CMS and EPA records management protocols.
- Perform all laboratory work in accordance with established CMS and EPA safety and quality assurance protocols.
Additional information:
- This person will be continually learning and developing new skill sets as the research objectives change.
- This person will develop an understanding of measurement uncertainty based on the Guide to the Expression of Uncertainty in Measurement.
- May use R studio for data analysis and report generation.
Minimum Qualifications:
Years of experience: 3-5 in a laboratory setting
Education: Minimum of an associate degree, or equivalent training specific to instrument calibration skills required.
Effectively communicate calibration results in writing and orally to environmental scientists, engineers, and other specialists.
Have strong organizational and time management skills to coordinate service with multiple clients and maintain scheduled progress.
Operate very efficiently in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
Understand and follow instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
Interpret equipment operation manuals and laboratory operating procedures to successfully complete instrument setup and calibration
Understanding principals of operation and calibration of gas flow, pressure, temperature, and relative humidity.
Ability to establish digital communication between instruments and computer data acquisition systems.
Mechanically inclined and comfortable with troubleshooting and problem solving
Ability to work independently and the initiative to identify and complete beneficial tasks with limited supervisor direction
Familiarity with operation of gas analyzers.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education: B.S. degree in Science or Engineering from an accredited institution
Familiarity with plate reader, pH meter, and spectrophotometer operation.
Experience working in an ISO 17025 accredited Calibration Laboratory
Ability to analyze processes and recommend improvements
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION
Unusual or Special Physical Requirements of Position
- Lifting: Some lifting required up to 20lbs,
- Climbing:
- Special clothing/equipment (wearing): Industrial PPE (safety glasses, protective shoes, lab coats, hart hats, gloves), 30%
- Unusual physical requirements: Occasional work in hot or cold environments,
- High noise level: Industrial setting,
Description of Work Environment
- Setting: Laboratory or industrial indoor setting, greater than 95%; occasional outdoors
- Hazardous conditions: Some industrial and laboratory hazards present,
- Extreme (hot/cold) temperatures involved: Rare work in hot or cold environments ,
- Travel/transportation requirements: May be required occasionally,
Equipment and Machines Involved in Work Tasks
- Office equipment/machines electrically/battery operated: Calibration instrumentation for various parameters, computers, 90% .
- Vehicles: A utomobiles,
- Tools used in trade: Common hand tools such as wrenches and screwdrivers for test setup, 5% .
Criticality of Attendance
- Overtime, regular days, off days: Regular days
- Shift: 1 st shift, 95%
- Necessity for regular attendance: Core working hours 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Urgency for punctuality: yes
