Calibration Technician - Gauteng at Atlas Copco

The Role

As a Calibration Technician, you will be part of a global calibration team providing calibration services to Atlas Copco, Industrial Technique customers within Sub-Saharan Africa. You will be part of the Service Business Line and will report directly to the Calibration Laboratory Manager.

We are looking for a skilled and highly motivated Calibration Technician whose duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

•  Performing equipment calibrations according to approved norms & standards, nationally and internationally
•  Handling regular audits and certifications
•  Safeguarding traceability of measuring equipment and results
•  Contribution to problem solving of quality assurance issues
•  Manage customer equipment for calibrations within the turnaround time KPI’s
•  Supply calibration quotes and tenders as per customer calibration requirements
•  Improve existing calibration procedures
•  Assist in the upkeep and improvement of the laboratory management system and day to day tasks
•  Support calibration team members with daily scheduled tasks (laboratory and on-site)
•  Cooperation and communication with product specialists and production companies
•  Fulfilling full compliance with necessary statutory and regulatory requirements
•  Supporting of sales and project teams in all relevant quality assurance issues
•  Promoting professional calibration services of Atlas Copco Tools

To succeed, you will need

•  Firsthand experience in the quality assurance area
•  Knowledge of torque calibrations and/or metrology
•  Good English skills both oral and written
•  Solid computer and MS-Office skills
•  Strong customer service skills
•  Ability to analyze and interpret data and results
•  High attention to detail
•  High degree of reliability
•  Team player
•  Resilient and goal oriented
•  Self-motivated
•  Willing to travel (including internationally from time to time)
•  Valid driver’s license
•  Valid MetCert in the torque metrology field is an advantage
•  Qualification in Mechanics or Electronics is an advantage