Fire Lab Technician - Part-Time

SGS•Farmingdale, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs fire and flammability testing of consumer products learning multiple industry methods. The role involves performing routine laboratory testing in a flammability testing lab, following relevant company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and methods. It requires validating performance on methods as required, and testing to applicable standards (ASTM, NFPA, CFR, ISO etc.) and customer specific protocols. Under supervision, the technician may develop, write, review, perform and validate test methods, laboratory SOPs, and other department level operating and quality documents. The job includes setting up, testing, extinguishing, and overhauling multiple different fire tests. There may be opportunities to assist in limited internal support to marketing, sales, customer service and laboratory operations regarding test, report and other technical information. The role also emphasizes demonstrating good and safe work habits, enforcing a clean working environment, and performing general upkeep and housekeeping of the laboratory. Accurate completion and maintenance of all laboratory reports is essential. Depending on business needs, responsibilities may extend to sample preparation, field support, receiving and logging client samples, overhauling mattresses, sorting and distributing samples, building basic furniture, using power tools, and archiving, returning, or disposing of client samples. Quality assurance and control of equipment, inventory management of laboratory chemicals and equipment, and assisting with calibration/verification tasks are also part of the role. Ensuring the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to internal standards, policies, and procedures are mandatory.

Requirements

Must be comfortable working in a fire testing laboratory.
Intermediate user proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, and Word).

Nice To Haves

Intermediate Language Skills
Intermediate Mathematical Skills
Intermediate Reasoning Skills/Abilities
Ability to execute detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to work independently under direct supervision.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to follow directions ensuring the end results are accurate and completed with the required timeframe.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Responsibilities

Performs routine laboratory testing in a flammability testing lab, following relevant company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and methods.
Validate performance on methods as required.
Test to applicable standards (ASTM, NFPA, CFR, ISO etc.) and customer specific protocols.
Under supervision, develop, write, review, perform and validate test methods, laboratory SOPs, and other department level operating and quality documents.
Set up, test, extinguish, and overhaul multiple different fire tests.
May assist in limited internal support to marketing, sales, customer service and laboratory operations regarding test, report and other technical information.
Demonstrates good and safe work habits and enforces a clean working environment.
Perform general upkeep and housekeeping of the laboratory.
Accurately complete and maintain all laboratory reports.
May also have prep or field responsibilities, as required by business needs.
May be required to receive, sort, log client samples into the data base.
May be required to overhaul mattresses, sort, distribute to designated areas.
May be required to build basic furniture and use power tools.
May be required to archive, return, or dispose of client samples as per established procedure.
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly Quality Assurance/Quality Control checks on equipment.
Assist in keeping inventory of laboratory chemicals and equipment necessary for the day to day functioning of the laboratory and in compiling list of supplies to be ordered when needed.
Assists in calibration / verification tasks and other ISO 17025 related activities.
Ensure all personal protective equipment (PPE) relevant for tasks is worn at all times.
Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned.