Entry Level Equipment Specialist

Summary

Responsible for executing, providing 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 diagnosis, maintenance and preventative maintenance, qualification, troubleshooting, and repairs of basic laboratory instrumentation.
• Coordinates and oversees vendor management of laboratory equipment management to perform inventory and decommissioning of equipment, as needed.
• Maintains inventory and event scheduling system for laboratory equipment, performs decommission of equipment as needed.
• Sources and orders/ensure inventory of consumables and repair parts for instruments, as needed.
• Interacts with customers/staff to provide 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.
• 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.

  Qualifications

  • Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in science or engineering; AND one to two (1-2) years of experience in a laboratory setting; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Preferred Knowledge And Skills: Interest in the principles, practices, and techniques to diagnose, troubleshoot, and solve equipment and instrumentation problems; Knowledge of laboratory and analytical instrumentation; Knowledge of calibration, metrology standards; Understanding of applicable area laws, codes, and regulations; Familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11 a plus; Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member; Comfortable communicating with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective, and appropriate operations; Correct business English, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.