"Calibration and Instrumentation Technician"

Job Description - Part 1

Basic Job Description:

Develop, test, calibrate, operate, and repair electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, electrohydraulic, or electronic measuring and recording instruments, apparatus, and equipment.

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Job Duties and Tasks for: "Calibration and Instrumentation Technician"

1) Sketches plans for developing jigs, fixtures, instruments, and related nonstandard apparatus.

2) Modifies performance and operation of component parts and circuitry to specifications, using test equipment and precision instruments.

3) Plans sequence of testing and calibration program for instruments and equipment according to blueprints, schematics, technical manuals, and other specifications.

4) Performs preventative and corrective maintenance of test apparatus and peripheral equipment.

5) Confers with engineers, supervisor, and other technical workers to assist with equipment installation, maintenance, and repair techniques.

6) Analyzes and converts test data, using mathematical formulas, and reports results and proposed modifications.

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7) Sets up test equipment and conducts tests on performance and reliability of mechanical, structural, or electromechanical equipment.

8) Selects sensing, telemetering, and recording instrumentation and circuitry.

9) Disassembles and reassembles instruments and equipment, using hand tools, and inspects instruments and equipment for defects.

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