Thermal Technician

Vertiv•Columbus, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The HVAC Lab Technician is an intermediate-level testing role for someone with sufficient experience to handle most assignments. The technician performs routine testing and makes adaptations to units while exercising a limited degree of judgment. The position is on first shift at Vertiv’s Dearborn Drive location in Columbus, Ohio. The role involves setting up and operating test facilities and instrumentation, conducting tests, analyzing data, and making modifications to units within the limits of intermediate-level work. The technician collaborates with engineering and Quality Assurance teams to develop testing capabilities, understand product and software functions, and support functional and system integration testing. The successful candidate is expected to complete assigned tasks on time, participate in 5S improvement programs, and take on other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Two-year associate degree plus one year of experience, or at least four years of directly related HVAC experience.
EPA Universal Refrigerant Handling License.
Brazing, piping, and basic wiring skills.
Experience with 208/230/460V, three-phase, 60 Hz wiring.
Instrumentation and low-voltage wiring skills.
General mechanical skills and ability to read mechanical drawings for prototype builds.
Good working knowledge and skills in testing temperature, pressure, and electrical-property measurements.
Good planning, organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
Good attendance.
Must be team oriented.

Nice To Haves

MS Office experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

Set up test facilities and instrumentation in response to general instructions.
Support and collaborate with engineers in structuring and developing system testing capabilities and products.
Analyze and improve existing processes and designs as required.
Plan, set up, instrument, and operate products and test facilities.
Troubleshoot and correct issues.
Assist in developing solutions or workarounds to resolve defects.
Work with engineering and Quality Assurance teams to understand low-level functions within application software or products, as applicable.
Assist the Quality Assurance team in understanding or developing low-level functional and system integration tests.
Conduct tests, analyze data, and modify units being tested within limits of intermediate-level work.
Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Participate in 5S improvement programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.