Technician II - General Safety

Intertek•Arlington Heights, IL

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions, is seeking a Technician II to join their Electrical team in Arlington Heights, Illinois. This role involves facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing, with a focus on electrical product safety standards. Intertek's Electrical business line has over 100 years of expertise in helping clients meet safety, performance, environmental, and quality requirements for various markets and industries, including Medical, Lighting, Renewable Energy, HVACR, Appliances & Electronics, Hazardous Locations, Industrial Equipment, Life Safety & Security, and IT & Telecom Equipment. The company aims to reduce risk for consumers, brands, and organizations globally, going beyond traditional Testing, Inspection, and Certification to be a Total Quality Assurance Provider.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
2+ years electrical, mechanical and/or hands-on equipment experience
Understanding of U.S., Canada & international product safety standards (e.g., ANSI, IES, CIE, NEMA, UL/CSA)
A valid driver's license and reliable driving record
Ability to utilize basic shop equipment and various hand tools
Ability to review, understand, and convey technical information in an effective manner
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions
Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills, in both verbal and written formats
Microsoft Office software expertise, including Word, Excel and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a technical field
Previous Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) experience
2+ years electrical experience

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for engineering staff, including performing duties related to testing.
Perform electrical/performance testing on a variety of products to U.S., Canada, and international product safety standards.
Write reports and communicate with clients.
Read and apply test methods and test specifications provided by engineering for EUT (equipment under test).
Read and understand schematics and manufacturing instructions.
Identify and locate test instruments and equipment required for testing under the scope of the project.
Set up and operate EUT (Equipment Under Test); perform and document simple repairs on EUT as needed.
Perform testing of products in accordance with standards, including input rating, normal temperature, leakage current, dielectric, grounding impedance, stability, mechanical hazard, flammability, abnormal, fault assurance, rain, and IP tests.
Develop and set up test plans.
Set up and operate standard test equipment including spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope, multi-meter, dielectric strength tester, ground continuity tester, digital multi-meter, surge generator, over-voltage tester, environmental condition chamber, and articulated probes.
Use hand tools to build/calibrate test fixtures.
Follow sample handling procedures, ensuring samples are logged into and out of the system.
Move equipment as needed through the facility.
Properly package samples for shipment.
Maintain equipment and facilities.
Perform basic analysis of test data and routine calculations.
Perform wiring to identify and connect complex branch circuit connections including single phase, split phase, three phase, Delta and Y Configurations.
Make recommendations regarding technical decisions relating to the interpretation and applicability of test standards.
Communicate with clients and management.
Perform other work as required.