HVAC Laboratory Technician - (1st Shift)

UL Solutions•Plano, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an onsite role requiring 5 days per week in Plano, TX. First shift: 7am-3:30pm. The HVAC Laboratory Technician is responsible for setting up and performing equipment and test setups for clients. This includes building and adapting setup and test equipment, examining test samples, reading blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, measuring instruments, and operational instructions. The role involves following defined test plans and datasheets, evaluating test performance and sample operation, and recording and explaining test results in completed test reports. The technician will also adapt test equipment to new situations based on engineering department instructions, potentially direct staff in test setups, and examine customer samples to operate appropriate tests with supervision. Communication with customers during setup and operation is key to ensure proper evaluation. The role also includes operating designated machines and laboratory equipment, performing routine maintenance, and potentially basic calibration of test equipment. Understanding specific test standards and testing technology is required, with opportunities to initiate recommendations for new equipment designs and solutions to test problems. The technician will receive instructions from and report data to engineers and engineering management, and may communicate with clients about test methods and results. The position operates with minimal supervision within defined limits and requires recording observed or calculated data on appropriate forms, preparing data sheets and test reports. Planning tests, evaluating results, and reporting opinions and interpretations may also be part of the role, as directed. Integration of continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job is expected, along with communicating suggestions to management and technical staff for improving accuracy and efficiencies.

Requirements

Vocational training or 2-year degree in HVAC.
Universal EPA certification.
Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to work one of the above shifts.

Nice To Haves

Prior HVAC installation, repair, or testing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the setup and performance of equipment and test setups for clients.
Builds and/or adapts setup and test equipment for performance of tests.
Examines test samples and reads blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, measuring instruments, and operational instructions.
Follows basically defined test plans and datasheets.
Evaluates test performance and sample operation to properly evaluate test results.
Records and explains test results and completes test report.
Builds and/or adapts setup and test equipment to new situations, based on data sheets and instructions from engineering department personnel.
May direct staff in test setups.
Examines less complex customer samples and learns to operate appropriate tests for each case with necessary supervision/support.
Communicates with customers during setup and operation to ensure proper evaluation.
Operates designated machines and special laboratory equipment.
Performs routine maintenance of designated test equipment and laboratory area.
May perform basic calibration of test equipment.
Reads and understands specific test standards and testing technology for scope of responsibility with necessary supervision/support.
Initiates recommendations for new equipment designs and recommends solutions to observed test problems.
Receives instructions from and reports data to engineers and engineering management.
May communicate with clients during test setups to discuss test methods and/or test results.
Operates with minimal supervision within defined limits of responsibility.
Records observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms and prepares data sheets and test reports.
May plan tests, evaluate test results and report opinions and interpretations, as directed.
Integrates basic continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.
Communicates with management and technical staff to provide suggestions for new equipment, processes, and forms to improve accuracy and efficiencies.