Calibration technician, Kaihangarau tōkarikari
Also known as
- Calibration specialist, industrial measurement and control technician, instrument technician
Calibration technicians inspect, test and maintain measuring devices and equipment to make sure they give accurate readings.
Your pay could be
$59K
Lower
$73K to $107K
Most common
$124K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Calibration technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work evenings and weekends
- usually work in laboratories, universities, research institutes and factories
- need to be practical, accurate and solve problems
Tasks
- Review blueprints or specifications to determine work requirements.
- Inspect condition or functioning of facilities or equipment.
- Inspect finished products to locate flaws.
- Test performance of electrical, electronic, mechanical, or integrated systems or equipment.
- Evaluate characteristics of products.
- Analyse project data to determine specifications or requirements.
- Draw detailed or technical illustrations.
- Update technical knowledge.
- Develop technical methods or processes.
- Prepare detailed work plans.
You usually need a qualification and experience to become a calibration technician.
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification
- experience in electrical engineering or an area related to calibration engineering
- electrical registration with the Electrical Workers Registration Board
- to register with Engineering New Zealand
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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