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Jacobs

Calibration Specialist

Jacobs, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703


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:

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Collect calibration data by prescribed EPA standard operating procedures.

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Calibrate sensors that measure flow rate, pressure, temperature, relative humidity, and air velocity.

May also calibrate balances, weight sets, pipettes, and gas emission monitors.

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Reduce, analyze, and interpret calibration data using statistical tools in MS Excel.

Report calibration results and generate calibration certificates in conformance with internal procedures and ISO-17025 standard guidelines.

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Maintain laboratory standards, laboratory systems that support calibration, and reference materials.

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Contribute to procedure, technique, and process improvement.

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Maintain electronic records of measurement results and reports in accordance with CMS and EPA records management protocols.

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Perform all laboratory work in accordance with established CMS and EPA safety and quality assurance protocols.

Additional information:

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This person will be continually learning and developing new skill sets as the research objectives change.

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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.