VACANCIES

TRAINEE CALIBRATION TECHNICIAN VACANCY NEWCASTLE
Job Summary
- Scotia are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable, hardworking individual to fill in a full-time trainee position within our Newcastle premises.
- The successful candidate will be working within various Laboratories and be part of one of the UK's premier Instrumentation businesses.
- We pride ourselves on our high level of service which demands quality process efficiency and product innovation.

Skills and Experience
Essential

- A sound mechanical aptitude.
- The use and understanding of Mechanical Instrumentation.
- Be able to work and contribute to a close-knit team.
- Be able to work with and use basic mathematical formulae.
- A willingness to learn new skills and undertake technical training.

Desirable
- A Mechanical type qualification.
- Experience of working within a Laboratory or Workshop Setting.
- Hold a current and clean driving licence
For further information and to submit a CV please contact alan.wilson@scotia-instrumentation.com
  • deadweight tester and Druck calibrator in the UKAS pressure laboratory

Precision is the single aim at the centre of Scotia

We have the expert knowledge and experience to look after the testing, Calibration and Repair of all your specialist equipment.

The accuracy and attention to detail from our technical team – and there are over 60 of them, ready to assist – is unrivalled.

As are our 18 different dedicated laboratories which enables a wide scope of measurements and gives Scotia an unrivalled in-house capability”.

Benefits of choosing a UKAS-accredited supplier

UKAS is the national accreditation body for the United Kingdom. Independent of government, it is a non-profit-distributing private company, limited by guarantee.

It is appointed by the government to assess and accredit organisations that provide services including certification, testing, inspection and calibration.

Accreditation by UKAS demonstrates the competence, impartiality and performance capability of these evaluators. In short, it “checks the checkers”.

Scotia is accredited in accordance with International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017; calibration lab 0208.

Benefits of choosing a UKAS-accredited supplier:

When you choose an accredited supplier like Scotia, you can be sure that:
• accredited specifications will be met
• there will be certainty and reliability in the supply chain
• you can rely on competence in service provision
• we are showcasing a quality-centric approach
• like can be compared to like in a competitive marketplace
• a traceable chain of quality performance
• we will reduce the risk of failure and downtime
• accurate measurements and tests have been carried out in compliance with best practices
• you can expect controlled and predictable manufacturing costs
• you can demonstrate due diligence in the event of legal action

Engineering disciplines include:

PRESSURE | TEMPERATURE | ELECTRICAL | DIMENSIONAL METROLOGY | PUMPS
DEWPOINT | HUMIDITY | GAS | AIRFLOW | TORQUE | DATALOGGING
DIP TAPES FOR TANK LEVEL MEASUREMENT

Scotia Instrumentation technician with deadweight tester and Druck calibrator in the UKAS pressure laboratory

Scotia can advise you on the most cost-effective solution with the knowledge and technical expertise of our teams.

Your equipment is managed through our bespoke database system, which provides reports, repair histories and calibration management routines.

A customer portal facility is also available.

Assistance

Not sure if your equipment needs simple calibration or repair? Part of our customer service is providing the advice you can trust.

If something is clearly damaged, we will consult with you on the fault and expected repair.

Beyond economic repair? We can guide you on finding the right solution for you, whether that is a like-for-like replacement, a cost-effective alternative or a rental solution.

We have a typical 3-5 day turnaround for calibration, or where time is of the essence there is our fast lane service. Here we promise to turn your job around in 24 hours, wherever physically possible.

Druck Approved Service Provider

We are the sole Druck Approved Service Provider in the UK.

We have fully trained technicians to service, repair and calibrate the extensive range of Druck instruments and calibrators.

We use only genuine Druck parts and include a traceable certified calibration and service warranty with each repair.

But we’re not just a conventional supplier. We’re here to make sure you get what you need, when you need to be right.

Scotia is accredited to ISO 9001:2015 and is a UKAS calibration laboratory 0208. We are also registered with Achilles Global Energy, Achilles UVDB, and SEQual.

So talk to our team for advice you can trust, based on years of knowledge and technical expertise.

Scotia … always measuring up to expectations

But we’re not just a conventional supplier. We’re here to make sure you get what you need, when you need to be right.

Scotia is accredited to ISO 9001:2015 and is a UKAS calibration laboratory 0208. We are also registered with Achilles Global Energy, Achilles UVDB, and SEQual.

So talk to our team for advice you can trust, based on years of knowledge and technical expertise.

Scotia … always measuring up to expectations

Two staff members wearing Scotia Instrumentation t-shirts

HEAD OFFICE
Campus 1 • Aberdeen Science & Technology Park •Balgownie Road • Bridge of Don • Aberdeen • AB22 8GT

NEWCASTLE OFFICE
New York Industrial Estate • North Shields • Tyne & Wear • NE27 0QF

HEAD OFFICE
Campus 1 • Aberdeen Science & Technology Park • Balgownie Road • Bridge of Don • Aberdeen • AB22 8GT

NEWCASTLE OFFICE
New York Industrial Estate • North Shields • Tyne & Wear • NE27 0QF

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