HVAC Technician (Laboratory Environment)
Location: Northbrook, IL 60062 | In the office M-F daily (40 hours per week)
Responsibilities:
- Reading blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, measuring instruments, and operational instructions to provide support for testing activities
- Evaluating laboratory support activity results, reviewing data for conformance with specifications
- Operating designated laboratory equipment and tools
- Responding to user requests to repair and/or modify existing laboratory instrumentation, automated systems, and test fixtures
- Recording observed or calculated data on appropriate forms
- Planning laboratory support activities and evaluating results
- Performing routine maintenance on existing laboratory instrumentation, automated systems, and test fixtures using established procedures
- Ensuring both new and existing test systems meet safety requirements and compliance with local laws
- Procuring equipment or materials/supplies on behalf of the laboratory
- Supporting training of others on the use of laboratory instrumentation, automated test systems, test fixtures and/or laboratory infrastructure
- Assisting in developing annual budgetary goals, capital expenditure budget for laboratory equipment, and tactical plans for the assigned laboratory section
- Operating a computer to extract/input readily available information and to use available software
- Integrating continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job
- Designing and building test fixtures
- Reading and following the Standards of Business Conduct and following all physical and digital security practices
Qualifications:
- Associate degree or equivalent certification as an EPA Universal Certified HVAC Technician
- 2+ years of related experience as an HVAC technician
- Basic knowledge of laboratory tests and equipment
- Knowledge of equipment within the conformity assessment industry
- Experience working with environmental chambers, refrigerators, AC, or ovens is preferred
Compensation:
$33.00 - $38.00 per hour
