Calibration Technician

Dhahran, المملكة العربية السعودية

Job Summary


Responsible for the calibration, verification, and certification of instruments and measurement equipment to ensure accuracy, traceability, and compliance with international standards including ISO/IEC 17025. 
The role spans both laboratory and field calibration environments across process industries.

Job Description and Responsibilities

  • Perform calibration, verification, and certification of pressure, temperature, flow, electrical, and dimensional instruments.
  • Maintain calibration records, uncertainty calculations, traceability documentation, and calibration certificates.
  • Operate calibration equipment including dry blocks, pressure calibrators, multimeters, decade boxes, and reference standards.
  • Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and initiate corrective action requests as required.
  • Support internal and external quality audits by providing calibration records and evidence of compliance.
  • Manage calibration schedules and ensure instruments are recalled and re-calibrated on time.
  • Label and tag instruments with calibration status stickers following each calibration activity.
  • Coordinate with operations and maintenance teams to schedule calibration without disrupting plant activities.

 

Basic Qualifications

  • Diploma or degree in Instrumentation, Metrology, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in instrument calibration in an industrial or laboratory environment.
  • Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and calibration traceability principles.
  • Experience with calibration management software or CMMS systems is preferred.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

  • Strong knowledge of calibration principles, measurement uncertainty, and traceability requirements.
  • Proficiency with calibration tools including dry blocks, pressure calibrators, and precision multimeters.
  • Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 and applicable QA/QC standards.
  • High attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
  • Ability to identify instrument deviations and escalate appropriately.