Calibration Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Instrumentation/Calibration Technician

Job Description

Join an exciting opportunity to support the commissioning, startup, calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities at a large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing expansion in Holly Springs, NC. This role is ideal for individuals with backgrounds in calibration, instrumentation, metrology, I&E, maintenance, or related technical fields, seeking hands-on experience in a GMP pharmaceutical environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform process calibrations on temperature, pressure, flow, conductivity, and pH instrumentation.
• Support equipment startup, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.
• Conduct loop checks, loop calibrations, and troubleshoot instrumentation and manufacturing equipment.
• Work with 4-20mA transmitters, process instrumentation, and utility systems.
• Complete calibration records, maintenance documentation, and ensure GMP-compliant paperwork.
• Support preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, technical drawings, and instrumentation documentation.

Essential Skills

• 2+ years of experience in calibration, instrumentation, metrology, I&E, maintenance, military technical, or a related field.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting equipment or instrumentation.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Ability to work in diverse environments such as manufacturing, industrial, military, pharmaceutical, biotech, food & beverage, or utilities.
• Familiarity with pressure, temperature, flow, conductivity, pH, loop checks, or transmitters.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• A two-year degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Electronics, or a related technical field, or equivalent military training.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment: GMP, Nuclear, Military, FDA regulated, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage.
• Expanded understanding of calibration concepts, including Traceability, Substitution of Standards, and Test Accuracy and Uncertainty Ratios.
• Basic understanding of GMP's and Life Science Industry regulations.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical panel safety practices.

Work Environment

This is a fully onsite role within a construction setting at a greenfield site, characterized by a significant construction presence. Candidates must be aware of the environment's safety and awareness requirements. After six months, consultants become eligible for a company car and gas card, along with merit and performance bonuses.I

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Raleigh, NC.

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Raleigh, NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Raleigh,NC.

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