Calibration Tech

Join our team at KLINGER GPI as a Full Time Calibration Tech. As a Calibration Tech, you will have the opportunity to showcase your mechanical aptitude while working with a variety of precision instruments. This position is mostly onsite at our facility in Odessa, TX, with some travel required for onsite calibrations allowing you to be hands-on with cutting-edge technology and equipment. With a competitive pay ranging from $18 to $25 per hour, depending on your experience, you can grow your skills and expertise in a dynamic work environment.

We offer benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Competitive Salary, and Paid Time Off. Grow your career with us at KLINGER GPI.

KLINGER GPI has been established through the 2020 acquisition of West Texas based Gasket & Packings, Inc., and the 2023 merger with KLINGER's gasket manufacturing facility located in Houston, Texas. KLINGER GPI is well positioned to provide industrial facilities with a comprehensive range of fluid sealing products and services, through our 4 physical Texas locations. KLINGER GPI manufactures and supplies a comprehensive range of fluid sealing and control products; including static and dynamic sealing products, valves, instrumentations, expansion joints and hoses, fasteners, hydraulic bolt tightening equipment and supplementary MRO products. In addition, our accredited in-house and mobile facilities provide tool calibration and equipment repair services to suit any calibration schedule requirements.

As a Calibration Technician at KLINGER GPI, you will play a crucial role in inspecting, testing, maintaining, and repairing torque equipment and pressure gauges to guarantee precise measurement accuracy. Your responsibilities will span across our lab and mobile lab locations, providing you with a diverse work environment. Adhering strictly to procedures and policies, you will ensure that all calibrations meet the rigorous ISO 17025 industry standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment and contribute to maintaining the highest quality standards in precision measurement technology.

To excel as a Calibration Technician at KLINGER GPI, candidates must possess a diverse set of skills and qualifications. These include being at least 18 years old with a valid driver's license, a clean driving record, and must be able to pass a background check as customer site access may require it. A high school diploma or equivalent is required, along with basic knowledge of metrology and mathematics. Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) or equivalent, technical training is preferred but not required. Proficiency in using measurement instruments like calipers, OD micrometers, and ID micrometers is essential. Strong quantitative and analytical skills, multitasking abilities, and effective communication skills, both oral and written, are crucial for success in this role.

Professionalism is a must, along with regular and reliable attendance.

Knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• Proficiency in theory and practice in at least one of the following technical proficiency areas:
  o Voltage and current; resistance, capacitance, inductance, and impedance; waveform analyst, phase, and distortion; time interval and frequency; spectrum/network analysis; RF/microwave power, frequency, impedance; nuclear and radiation physics; temperature/humidity; pressure/vacuum; vibration; force/torque; linear/angular measurement; mass measurement; optics and photo/radiometric; rotary motion; sound pressure level; flow

So, what do you think? If you feel this is the right job for you, go ahead and apply We look forward to meeting you