Calibration Engineer (Field)

About us

Vacuum and Atmosphere Services (VAS), based in Sutton Coldfield, specialises in industrial furnaces: servicing, fault finding, relines, refurbishment, spare parts and new plant. Our calibration work is UKAS accredited (laboratory 23524) and NADCAP compliant, to AMS2750, and we support customers across the UK and Ireland.

We are looking for a calibration engineer to join the team.

The role

As a Calibration Engineer, you will spend most of your time on customer sites around the UK and Ireland, carrying out calibrations and temperature uniformity surveys on heat treatment and vacuum equipment. There will be occasional days in our Sutton Coldfield office. The role involves regular travel, including overnight stays.

What you’ll do

• Calibration of temperature and vacuum instrumentation on heat treatment and vacuum equipment, including system accuracy tests (SAT)
• Temperature uniformity surveys (TUS) on furnaces, ovens and other heat treatment equipment, to AMS2750
• Producing calibration certificates and TUS reports to UKAS and customer requirements
• Keeping customers informed while you are on site
• Working safely and to site rules at every customer

What you’ll need

• A methodical approach and accurate record-keeping
• Confident using a laptop to produce reports
• Happy to travel UK-wide and stay away overnight
• A full UK driving licence

Nice to have

• Calibration or TUS experience to AMS2750
• An apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 in electrical, instrumentation or mechanical engineering
• A background in instrumentation (C&I), metrology or a calibration lab, or heat treatment

Full training is given. We’ll teach you AMS2750 and our equipment.

Hours

A four-day week, alternating Monday to Thursday and Tuesday to Friday.

What we offer

• £35,000 to £40,000 basic salary
• Paid overtime
• A four-day working week
• Comprehensive training
• Company van
• Mobile phone and laptop
• Tools supplied
• Company credit card
• Overnight allowances
• Pension
• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays

How to apply

Apply with your CV through Indeed.

Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (required)

Work Location: On the road