Lab Technician

Job Responsibilities

• Repairs and tests electrical instruments, relays, instrument transformers, measuring devices and test equipment, including preparing instrument scales or dials.
• Repairs, tests and adjusts all types of single phase and polyphase electromechanical and electronic watt-hour meters and standards.
• Programs and initializes electronic meters and registers using PC and hand held programmers.
• Makes routine types of tests involving the use of electric and electronic testing devices including cathode ray oscilloscopes, high voltage and high current sources and surge generator.
• Assembles and wires test equipment and test circuits from working sketches.
• Maintains inventory of measurement and test equipment including locations, test periods and histories.
• Prepares and maintains certifications and records associated with testing and repair operations.
• May use computer terminal or PC for collecting data associated with assigned work as required.
• Performs work in a safe manner and maintains work area in a clean, orderly condition.
• Prepares test data in a form so that test reports can be written.
• May work with engineers in carrying out tests.
• Maintains stock of parts necessary for above work and requests purchase of required items.

Education / Experience Requirements

• Education equivalent to graduation from high school supplemented by one year of technical training in the area of electricity, electronics and mechanics.
• Three years’ experience in maintenance and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment including one year as a shop mechanic.
• Must have a working knowledge of DC and AC electricity and electronics as applied to electrical measuring equipment, relays and mechanical devices.
• Must demonstrate an ability to work with small tools on delicate instruments.
• Must pass the company administered standardized aptitude test (CAST).
• Must hold a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Equal Opportunity Employer