Equipment Specialist (Metrology) - Oakdale, MN

SUMMARY

Responsible for executing, scheduling or overseeing the maintenance, repair, and qualification of laboratory instrumentation, hardware, and software; provide feedback and guidance regarding laboratory instrumentation using professional and technical knowledge of mechanical, scientific or related instrumentation and software.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides fundamental diagnosis, maintenance and preventative maintenance, qualification, troubleshooting, and repairs of basic laboratory instrumentation.
• Provides a fundamental level of calibration and qualification of temperature-controlled and/or pressurized units.
• Installation, calibration, troubleshooting, and repair of Continuous Monitoring System (CMS) sensors.
• Coordinates and oversees vendor management of laboratory equipment to perform inventory and decommissioning of equipment, as needed.
• Maintains inventory and event scheduling system for laboratory equipment.
• Sources and orders/ensures inventory of consumables and repair parts for instruments, as needed.
• Interacts with customers/staff to provide fundamental analytical instrument support, explanation of troubleshooting results, and solutions based on troubleshooting.
• Drafts and/or revises technical documentation and documents such as standard operation procedures, calibration procedures, qualification protocols, and any other documents as needed.
• Participates in cross-functional project or program objective and other project requirements, receives direction and presents information to management.
• Provides fundamental analysis, interpretation, and counsel to staff, management, and functional leaders regarding equipment policies, programs, and practices involving standard operations.
• Provides standard research, feedback, and decisions to resolve customer/management and employee questions and requirements; assists with receiving vendor feedback and coordinating resources and responses as required.
• Follows Standard Operating Procedures and methods to perform work.
• Ensures the accuracy of equipment, actions, procedures and operational databases, reports, and related details through audits, queries, and operational reviews; works with teams to resolve discrepancies; resolves discrepancies or escalates discrepancies to ensure quality assurance in equipment.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
• Accepts potential travel to other Pace Analytical facilities.

Education and Experience

• Associates degree required
• Bachelor's degree in metrology, chemistry, biochemistry, or a closely related field, Preferred
• one to two (1-2) years of lab or metrology experience, Preferred

Required Skills

• Lift 50lbs occasionally
• GMP experience, preferred
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work well independently, but function as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail
• Good multitasking and time management skills
• Ability to work well in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Attend and participate in team meeting

Benefits

80 hrs of paid vacation per year, 7 paid holidays per year, 2 floating holidays per year (prorated based on start date), 40 hrs paid sick time per year, paid bereavement leave (days based on relation to the employee), 8 hrs paid volunteer time per year, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary supplemental life insurance, traditional 401k and ROTH 401k with a company match, HSA, FSA, employee referral bonus, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement program, employee recognition program, voluntary ID theft coverage, voluntary legal coverage, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance, and voluntary critical illness insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.