Calibration Technician

CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN / KNUTSFORD / COMPETITIVE + BENEFITS

Are you an experienced Calibration Technician, with a background in Engineering? Fancy joining a long established, world leading organisation? If so, Oliver Valves is the perfect place for you!

We are looking for a Calibration Technician to join our family-owned organisation with over 40 years of business within oil, gas and petrochemical industry.

Our Oliver Valve companies, based in Knutsford, are one of the world’s leading manufacturers in high pressure valves for the oil, gas, hydrogen and carbon capture industries. We have won recognized awards for Export, Manufacturing and Growth – as well as the coveted Queens Award for Industry.

Oliver Valves pride themselves on development, commitment and growth. People are the core of everything we do, and as such we focus on recruiting people with the right attitude, flexibility, enthusiasm and the willingness to learn. We can teach you the skills required and develop you onwards.

If you are an experienced Calibration Technician and you are looking for an investing employer then Oliver Valves is the one for you.

The role of Calibration Technician To support the Assistant Quality Manager and existing Calibration technician in the calibration of on-site measuring equipment. In line with ISO and other standards 

The successful Calibration Technician will be responsible for:

• Calibration of all measuring equipment facilities, to ensure traceability to national standard.
• Preparation of instrumentation for 3rd party calibration.
• Up keep of the Oliver Intranet, based on the calibration database, including input of calibration certificate results.
• Be involved with the maintenance and repair of Oliver facilities testing equipment. Where trained.
• Calibration of all measuring equipment, to ensure traceability to national standard.
• Preparation of instrumentation for 3rd party calibration.
• Up keep of the Oliver Intranet, based on the calibration database, including input of calibration certificate results.
• Working with the Assistant Quality Manager as and when required.
• Be involved with the maintenance and repair of Oliver facilities testing equipment. Where trained. 

Preferred Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Competent in English and Maths
• Able to work on own initiative
• Problem solving skills
• Organised
• Mechanically minded

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant mechanical engineering qualification, or studying towards would be an advantage. Ideally HNC/HND or BTEC