Calibration Technician – Onsite/Field (100% Travel)
About the Role
JM Test Systems is looking for a Field Calibration Technician for a 100% mobile, onsite role servicing South Central, Southern, and Gulf Coast Texas region. You'll travel to customer sites across the region to calibrate, repair, and certify test instruments, applying measurement science principles to ensure accuracy in electrical, dimensional, physical, mechanical, and/or optical disciplines. This is a road-centric position: you'll be on-site with customers the vast majority of the year, working independently with support from onsite managers and administrative staff.
If you're comfortable with a heavy travel schedule and want to build a specialized career in metrology, this is a great fit.
What to Expect
- Travel is the core of this job: the goal is 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year (minus PTO and holidays)
- Overnight stays required
- This schedule is not occasional; it's the standing expectation of the role, so genuine flexibility to travel extensively is a must
- Initial training at the Wichita/Clute Lab and onboarding will prepare you for onsite work, then you'll work closely with onsite managers and administrative staff for day-to-day direction and scheduling (estimated 6 weeks of training).
What You'll Do
- Receive job assignments and determine priorities and details for each site visit
- Assess test instrument condition and diagnose service requirements
- Clean instruments in accordance with code specifications and sensitivity requirements
- Research and develop calibration procedures and methods per technical specifications, blueprints, and drawings
- Collect, compile, and record accurate calibration data for all recordkeeping requirements
- Analyze measurement data to identify abnormalities or out-of-tolerance conditions and perform corrective actions (adjustments, component replacement, correction factors, etc.)
- Certify test instruments by verifying they meet performance standards
- Document all measurements, certifications, and calibration reports for return to the customer
- Complete all service documentation in a timely and accurate manner
- Represent JM Test Systems professionally while providing excellent customer service
What You'll Need
- High school diploma or GED required; Associate's degree, technical trade school, or military training in measurement science, calibration, or a related field preferred
- Ability to perform general math, algebra, and statistical equations
- Basic computer and software application skills
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply calibration procedures
- Ability to establish priorities and work independently with limited supervision
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
- Ability to work indoors/outdoors in varying temperatures and conditions
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, walk, and climb stairs
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively as described above
Benefits:
Stability and Unlimited Opportunity!
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- HSA with Employer Contribution
- 401(k) with Company Matching
- Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, Birthday, and Holidays
- Employer-Paid Life Insurance
Traveling Incentives:
- Technicians earn $2.00/hour additional pay when assigned to a project.
- Meal subsistence provided when traveling 50+ miles and away for 12+ hours.
- All travel expenses fully covered, including:
- Vehicle & Fuel
- Hotel Accommodations
- TWIC and OSHA card costs (including renewals) covered by JM Test Systems.
- All required PPE provided by the company for specific projects
Work Environment:
- Field based (outdoors)
- Use of mobile labs and travel trailers.
- Regional Travel (see travel incentives)
- Collaboration with a team of skilled technicians and supportive management.
Why JM Test Systems
JM Test Systems is an ISO 17025-accredited metrology, calibration, repair, and electrical safety testing company with locations across Louisiana, Texas, Illinois, Missouri, and Pennsylvania.
JM Test Systems, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.