Test Equipment Calibration Services Technician

Started by e@volt, 08-11-2005 -- 11:17:51

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e@volt

08-11-2005 -- 11:17:51
Volt Services is partnering with a local company to find a Test Equipment Calibration Services Technician.



Job Description
Located in Wichita, Kansas, our Partner has a job opportunity for a Test Equipment Calibration Services Technician. Position is responsible for performing troubleshooting, repair, and calibration on a wide variety of complex test equipment under general supervision. Considerable over the road travel working alternately out of a fixed base Calibration Lab and Mobile Calibration Vans. Position requires the following: Transport items weighing up to 50 pounds. Understand solid state analog, basic digital and basic microprocessor circuitries. Must possess manual dexterity necessary to disassemble and reassemble mechanical assemblies. Ability to identify malfunctions caused by deteriorated mechanical components. Candidate shall have good solder proficiency, and very good oral and written communication skills. Work well with others in a team environment.

Job RequirementsThis job requires a technical Associates degree in applicable technical field and or 5 years equivalent related experience. PMEL experience and training preferred. Candidate must have an excellent driving record capable of obtaining a class "A" driver's license, and passing a DOT (medical) physical. Travel up to 26 weeks per calendar year. Participate in a mandatory drug testing program adhering to compliance requirements.



For immediate consideration please submit resumes to [email protected]

flamy78

#1
08-11-2005 -- 22:55:36
Care to state a possible range of pay? Its on several minds.
Is a class "A" license a regular license in the state or is it something special?

Old-Navy

#2
08-19-2005 -- 11:58:33
The Class "A" license sounds like a CDL.  Commercial Driver's License....  think 18 Wheeler...
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e@volt

#3
09-02-2005 -- 10:07:24
To this point pay ranges are open.  We specialize in Metrology/PMEL positions and we are looking for the right fit not only for the client but the candidates as well.  If you are interested please submit your resume along with salary requirements/history to [email protected].

OlDave

#4
09-02-2005 -- 16:43:31
What's the matter e@volt? You advertised one position, located in Wichita, with a series of duties and requirements. You were asked for a pay range. So do you have a position to fill or not? If so, answer the question. About how much does it pay?

Don't come in here and advertise a position and then pull the typical head hunter crap. If you have a position deal openly and honestly with the questions. If not, advertise the fact you are a head hunter and you want resumes. Don't come in and play games.

I advertised a vacancy here and even though I didn't get any questions on the forum it was a real position and the person we hired saw it here. So level with the good folks here and provide an honest answer to a valid question.

Now, back down off of my soap box.

Ol'Dave

flamy78

#5
09-02-2005 -- 22:36:09
Feel free to step on a soap box to that place called windamir or something like that in maryland. they do that alot. they've never hired a soul for the opening they've supposedly had for almost two years now.

OlDave

#6
09-04-2005 -- 11:47:44
I think I've just answered the question myself on the pay scale.

28-32K

http://www.careerbuilder.com/share/det.asp?d=JER71K66SQVWD04J2VJ

flamy78

#7
09-04-2005 -- 22:47:01
Quote from: OlDave on 09-04-2005 -- 11:47:44
I think I've just answered the question myself on the pay scale.

28-32K

http://www.careerbuilder.com/share/det.asp?d=JER71K66SQVWD04J2VJ

At up to 50% travel... and what looks to be alot of expected repair "Possess manual dexterity necessary to disassemble and reassemble mechanical assemblies. Ability to identify malfunctions caused by deteriorated mechanical components. Candidate shall have good soldering proficiency."

I think most people qualified for that job would be hard pressed to even apply for less than 40k a year. I'm not qualified or interest though. It does say other pay - DOE but it also does not list required experience up top so a good solderizer could apply and say *willing to learn pmel*

"This job requires an Associates Degree in an applicable technical field or 5 years equivalent related experience" - associates degree in SMT okay?

clacoste

#8
09-05-2005 -- 08:27:46
Hi flamy.  I agree that's a ridiculous salary.  I'd get that stacking cans in the supermarkets down here.  I take it PMEL jobs are generally not unionized in the US.  It shows..

There seem to be few employers willing to pay what the technical skills are worth.  And when they do - they generally skimp on the benefits.  That's because they get away with it...

e@volt

#9
09-30-2005 -- 09:52:18
This is a REAL position.  If you feel the pay is out of line then what type of compensation is closer to reality?  This is not our only client however they are more motivated at this time to find the right person than others.  I have many clients that are paying in the $40 k a year range, however they are not hiring.  I would like to present qualified candidates that are serious and willing to state what kind of salary they are looking for.  This may not be the fit for you however in this line of business there is no telling when a fit may be there.  If you are serious about finding a good fit send a resume and I will work to find something for you.

OlDave

#10
10-02-2005 -- 18:54:57
e@volt

From personal experience I know that it's impossible to find someone that you would WANT to hire for less than $40-45k, and if you want experience, you better be prepared to get really close to $50k. $30k for an experienced calibration tech that is any good is an insult to them.

Of couse as an employer I would LOVE to be able to get hold of someone that was desperate enough for whatever reason that they would work for that. But at the same time I know that I may as well treat them as a temp because as soon as their situation changes and they become less desparate they are "outta here!". Personally I would prefer to hire the right person, pay them what they deserve, and keep them around to become a long term productive member of the organization. But I guess now I'm showing my age.

You want someone that is experienced and is willing to be gone from home 30% of the time, yet you want to pay them less than the take home pay for an E-4. I do too! But from practical experience I know it ain't gonna happen. So as soon as you level with your client about what is realistic, and have them pay what is necessary, the sooner you can provide them with a quality employee that I would even allow to calibrate the equipment that I send out for calibration.

No, I don't have any desire to apply for something like this no matter how much you were to offer. I MIGHT consider something like a senior metrologist position at the right location for the mid $60s if it fell into my lap. But I'm not looking. I'm already there, and pretty content actually. I'm making pretty good use of 30+ years of experience and I get to sleep in my own bed every night and go home at 4:30 every day. It don't get much better than that.

This is just something to put in your pipe and smoke e@volt. I'm sure the folks here appreciate you posting job vacancies here, but do everyone a favor, don't try to rip them off. They deserve a decent wage for the work they do.

Ol'Dave

MIRCS

#11
10-04-2005 -- 10:21:57
E-4's take home 30K........................wholly crap.

I went to Moody for about 35K a year.

It since has gone up, and now I work in Pharmacueticals for much more......less stress.....less work....... :-D

But I will say one thing, the manufacturers are hiring people with no experience in metrology and they only do what they need to to get by. The way the military does metrology is totally different than many companies.....the emphasis just isn't as big.

I dislike headhunters

bradley563

#12
10-06-2005 -- 17:16:03
OK,  give me some advice.  I retire from the USN, start my terminal leave at the end of Jan 2006.  I am a E-6 17 year electronics, 15 year Cal-Tech with supervisory the last 6.  Currently a Calibration Lab Manager on a Navy ship.  Retiring to the Orlando Fl area.  I am looking for mid to upper 40's.  Is this a fair salary or am I under pricing myself?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
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flamy78

#13
10-06-2005 -- 22:12:09
As a manager you should aim upper 40k's to lower 50k's - at least that's my 2 cents

MIRCS

#14
10-07-2005 -- 07:34:33
Quote from: bradley563 on 10-06-2005 -- 17:16:03
OK,  give me some advice.  I retire from the USN, start my terminal leave at the end of Jan 2006.  I am a E-6 17 year electronics, 15 year Cal-Tech with supervisory the last 6.  Currently a Calibration Lab Manager on a Navy ship.  Retiring to the Orlando Fl area.  I am looking for mid to upper 40's.  Is this a fair salary or am I under pricing myself?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Were you an ET the whole time????

What kinda cals can you do?

Are you well rounded?

These are questions from an ole tender sailor
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