Calibration Technologists and Technicians Salary in Baton Rouge, LA

Common tasks

• Maintain or repair measurement devices or equipment used for calibration testing.
• Verify part dimensions or clearances using precision measuring instruments to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Conduct calibration tests to determine performance or reliability of mechanical, structural, or electromechanical equipment.
• Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders.
• Visually inspect equipment to detect surface defects.
• Calibrate devices by comparing measurements of pressure, temperature, humidity, or other environmental conditions to known standards.
• Write and submit reports about the results of calibration tests.
• Disassemble and reassemble equipment for inspection.
• Analyze test data to identify defects or determine calibration requirements.
• Plan sequences of calibration tests according to equipment specifications and scientific principles.