Metrology Technician II

About the role

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. As a Metrology Technician II, your valued experience in monitoring and calibrating laboratory equipment will enable Scientists and other stakeholders to continue groundbreaking research for pre-clinical trials and improved health outcomes. This is a full-time opportunity dedicated to ICON's Bioanalytical Laboratory Services in Lenexa, Kansas (KS).

What You'll Be Doing

The Metrology Technician II is responsible for regularly scheduled calibration and maintenance of all laboratory equipment in accordance with SOPs, documentation of the work in logs and notebooks, updating equipment lists, and reporting on these activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, calibrate, and maintain assigned laboratory equipment (e.g. freezers, refrigerators, pipettes, balances, plate washers, water system, thermometers, weights, ovens, temperature and humidity monitors, REES Environmental system).
• Acts as an escort for approved vendors performing required external calibrations.
• Maintains and executes the calibration schedule and equipment lists as work is performed.
• Reviews calibration notebooks per applicable SOPs/procedures.
• Participate in client or regulatory audits with the Quality Assurance department, when required.
• Provide metrology-related documentation during clients or regulatory audits.
• Occasional on-call for REES Environmental system.

To Be Successful In The Role, You Will Need

• 2+ years of laboratory experience.
• 1-2 years of systems validation and/or calibration experience.
• Associates Degree or higher.
• Experience with freezers, balances, and other similar lab experience highly preferred.
• Have the ability and desire to multitask and function in a fast-paced environment.
• Sense of urgency in performance of duties.
• Interpersonal skills that promote a collaborative and productive lab environment.

What ICON Can Offer You

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That's why we've made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

• Various annual leave entitlements.
• A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family's needs.
• Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
• Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family's well-being.
• Life assurance.
• Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.