Senior Metrologist Type I
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Job Description - Senior Metrologist Type I (00086811) Job Description Job Number: 00086811 Position: Senior Metrologist Type I Salary: Competitive Location: Dhahran JOB PURPOSE BAE Systems is the UK Government’s nominated Prime Contractor (PC) under the Government-to-Government arrangements that are in place to provide equipment, support and training to Saudi Arabia. We provide maintenance of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft and train RSAF personnel safely in a training environment in how to use their aircraft, equipment and weapons. For such maintenance and training, this role is responsible for applying measurement science, mathematics and physics, to develop, document and maintain calibration systems, procedures and methods for Dimensional, Optical, Mass, Pressure, Vacuum, Photometry and Temperature Test Measuring and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE). Evaluate new calibration methods and procedures. Use statistics to analyse measurement standards and processes. Recommend calibration standards and TMDE. Maintain calibration laboratory and quality systems. Perform laboratory and/or departmental administration and management functions. JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Maintain traceability by operating an internal comparison measurement program, and sending the appropriate Primary Calibration Squadron (PCS) reference standards away at regular intervals to a higher level calibration laboratory that can provide the required uncertainty of measurement. Ensure that the calibration history of all the reference standards is properly maintained.
- Undertake the calibration of a wide range of measurement standards for which the PCS has capability. Analyse the results obtained to give estimates of measurement uncertainty, check that the specifications are met and produce certificates of calibration. Maintain appropriate records for all items of TMDE calibrated by the PCS.
- Participate with Measurement Audit Programmes (MAP’s) and the internal Quality Control system which is in operation in the PCS.
- Where possible, undertake the repair and overhaul of equipment submitted to the PCS for calibration. Assist with the development of special measurement Techniques and Methods to improve calibration capabilities including the drafting of associated technical calibration procedures.
- Provide assistance to Secondary Calibration Squadron staff to resolve measurement problems. Mentor the SN Metrology Graduates in the PCS.
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