Technician I

QAI Laboratories•Medley, FL

9d•Onsite

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 a Sr. Welder / Technician to join our Building Products team in Medley, FL. Our ideal candidate is someone who is good with their hands, can handle power tools, is reliable and/or has had prior experience in the construction industry.

Requirements

Microsoft Office (Excel and Word required, other programs an asset)
Safe working practice with tools associated with construction or similar role in a construction setting
3+ years of experience using a variety of welding equipment, machinery and procedures.
3+ 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
Forklift operator, counterbalance and high reach
Scissor lift operator
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

Forklift experience or certification
Certified Welding and Fabrication
Previous experience in construction industry
OHSA 10

Responsibilities

Read blueprints/drawings and plan layouts and procedures
Take and read measurements
Always follow specifications and instructions for maximum efficiency
Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment
Determine the appropriate welding equipment or machinery to be used
Set up components for welding
Align components using calipers, rulers etc. and clamp pieces
Repair machinery or report damages on machines and equipment
Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws
Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety
Work under strict timelines
Able to lead a small team
Building of test fixtures and assemblies
Dismantling test chambers and uninstalling products
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