Testing Technician

QAI Laboratories Inc • Medley, FL

14h

About The Position

QAI laboratories is a testing, inspection and certification organization providing services to manufacturers of Electrical Products, Building Products, Vehicles, Factory Built Structures and other regulated products. Recognition of the QAI name and logo have grown significantly over the past few years resulting in significant expansion of the business.

We are looking for Lab Technicians to join our Building Products team in Miami, FL. Our ideal candidate would be someone who is very motivated and likes to be hands on and interested in working in a product testing laboratory with the ability to read and comprehend test standards and specifications for performing the testing. The ideal candidate would be someone with window testing background who would have gained the experience from knowledge in the product testing.

Flexibility in work schedule and working overtime, if needed, is ideal.

Join our Team! Learn, Develop, Grow!

At QAI, you will have the opportunity to put your aptitude, experience, knowledge, and desire to learn to the test. We make a difference in people’s lives through the work we do as a top-notch Product Testing, Certification, and Inspection body whilst providing rewarding careers for our employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

QAI Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

NOTE: No sponsorship is available

Requirements

• Microsoft Office (Excel and Word required, other programs an asset)
• Safe working practice with tools associated with construction
• 1-2 years of experience using a variety of power tools in a construction setting
• 1-2 years of experience in using electrical or manual tools
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings
• Good knowledge of and adherence with safety standards
• Attention to detail
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Accepts instruction and follows it for testing outside of their general scope of knowledge and experience.
• Able to grasp general concepts in a field of testing and apply it to specific test methods.
• Able to perform simple testing and as knowledge grows in a specific field of testing graduates to more complex testing methods.
• Seeks assistance and knowledge from more senior personnel when a specific requirement is outside of their general scope of knowledge.
• Good working knowledge of the test methods in their specific discipline.
• Able to multi-task with some degree of efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintains a sense of ownership and responsibility for projects assigned to them.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working at an ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory
• Experience working in the testing, inspection and certification industry
• Knowledge of common ASTM test methods relating to building products
• Experience working in diverse teams of engineers, operations, sales and marketing
• Flexibility in work schedule and working overtime, if needed
• Forklift experience or certification
• Previous experience in construction industry

Responsibilities

• Building of test fixtures and assemblies
• Execution of provided work instructions
• Assisting Senior technicians as assigned
• Clean up, organization of inventory
• Written and verbal reports to clients and management
• Someone willing/able/interested in learning and growing from within the organization
• Other duties as assigned by the manager or its designee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees