Equipment Calibration Technician
Job Description examples (Simple & Paragraph styles) for laboratories, manufacturing plants, industrial facilities, and quality assurance operations.
1. Job Overview
An Equipment Calibration Technician performs precise calibration, testing, and verification of equipment, tools, and measuring devices used in manufacturing, laboratory operations, and industrial processes. Their work ensures that instruments provide accurate, reliable, and traceable results.
2. Job Description Details
Calibration Technicians inspect, test, and adjust equipment according to established standards and manufacturer specifications. They maintain calibration records, prepare certificates, troubleshoot defective devices, and ensure compliance with ISO, quality assurance, and industry calibration requirements. Their work supports production accuracy, product quality, and operational safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform calibration, adjustment, and verification of tools and equipment.
- Test and document equipment performance using calibration standards.
- Identify measurement errors and adjust instruments to meet specifications.
- Prepare calibration certificates and update calibration logs.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose defective or unstable measuring devices.
- Maintain calibration equipment, tools, and reference standards.
- Follow ISO, QA, and industry calibration procedures and guidelines.
- Coordinate equipment scheduling to ensure on-time calibration cycles.
Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in equipment calibration, metrology, or quality control.
- Knowledge of measurement tools such as gauges, meters, analyzers, and sensors.
- Ability to read calibration procedures, SOPs, and technical manuals.
- Strong attention to detail and measurement accuracy.
- Good analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Computer proficiency for reports and documentation.
- Understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 or similar calibration standards.
- Ability to maintain clean, organized, and traceable calibration records.
Tools & Equipment Used: Calibration standards, micrometers, gauges, multimeters, calipers, oscilloscopes, analyzers, precision weights, test benches.
Resume-Ready Examples
Simple Description (one-line):
Performed calibration, testing, and adjustment of equipment and instruments to ensure accurate, reliable, and compliant measurements.
Paragraph Style (2–3 sentences):
Conducted precise calibration and verification of tools, meters, gauges, and industrial instruments following quality and ISO standards. Identified measurement inconsistencies, performed necessary adjustments, and documented calibration results with accuracy and traceability. Supported operational quality by ensuring all equipment met performance requirements and was maintained within calibration schedules.