Wilson

Locations: Charlotte, North Carolina

Contract Duration: 12 months

Work schedule: Standard Work Shift

Pay Range: $20-22 per hour (48 hours per week)

Our multinational manufacturing client is looking for a Lab Technician. 

Our client is seeking an experienced and dependable Staff Technician in our engineering laboratories. This role is responsible for test execution, running the chillers in water-cooled and air-cooled labs. Individuals should be able to set up test environment, calibration and drive efficient chiller operation The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in testing and troubleshooting water- and air-cooled commercial chillers, as well as maintaining a safe and efficient lab environment.

Responsibilities:

• Chiller test operation at high efficiency:
• Performs basic to moderately complex technical tasks which contribute to the planning and execution of engineering projects. 
• Operates, inspects and maintains chillers, test setups and equipment.  
• Should be able to work with electrical equipment, including 460-3-60 machinery, with HVAC operation, refrigerant handling, and EPA certification.
• Able to use / Calibrate laboratory equipment to measure pressure, temperature, flow and electrical measurements.
• Select, connect and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and refrigeration systems on Charlotte manufactured equipment. 
• Able to do loop calibration, how to use valves for single / double loop configuration.
• Operate/ trouble shoot / calibration, Power Management / VFD’s, boilers, valves configuration
• Should be able to coach team members, collaborate with cross functional team and report out the results / issues to the relevant team to drive resolution.
• Lab safety, maintenance and uptime:
• Must be an advocate of safe workspace, 5S and champion the corporations EHS policy.
• Support on lab uptime by reporting any instrument failures and enhance preventive maintenance.
• KPIs, Reporting, Transparency and Analytics:
• Collects and reports test status, issue reporting.
• Able to apply and teach measurement techniques, test report writing, systems troubleshooting. 
• You should be proactive to resolve testing hurdles consulting development and other relevant process partners.

Qualifications:

• Technical/Business School Certificate or High School Diploma or GED or Skilled Trades Apprenticeship
• 5 + Yrs experience in Chiller/Hvac operations, station and chiller and/or 5 years' experience in laboratory environment, for mechanical/electrical machinery.
• Proven ability in independently leading / running chillers, reporting the results, expert in loop tuning and drive test cycle / loop efficiency.
• 5+ years of experience with hand/pneumatic tools, advanced shop mathematics, complex measuring equipment, precision measuring instruments and other tools

Preferred Qualifications

• AS or AAS in related technical field.
• Technical expert in HVAC design, components and ability to / run the chillers.
• Understanding of close loop control systems, Loop stability.
• Reading and interpreting complex drawings, schematics, and blueprints.
• Experience with medium voltage operations, including arc flash and lockout/tagout procedures.