Lab Test Technician

Position Summary

Fives North American Combustion, Inc. is hiring a Lab Test Technician to join our team in Cleveland, OH. This position involves complying with safety rules, assembling and tearing down test equipment, conducting testing and development on burners and combustion system hardware/components, and maintaining lab facilities.

Responsibilities

• Comply with corporate safety rules and maintain clean and orderly work areas in the lab.
• Assemble and tear down of test equipment, including:
• Piping systems for fuel and air
• Electrical system to support testing that can include high voltage ignition and burner management system
• Instrumentation to make the measurements required for testing
• May require rigging, pipe fitting, electrical, installation of insulation materials, work in designated confined spaces
• Use basic hand, electric and pneumatic tools
• Conduct testing and development on burners and combustion system hardware/components
• Follow written test procedures and best practices
• Accurately record data with a computer
• Communicate with engineering personnel in person, phone calls, email, and documents
• Provide test data, observations, suggestions and recommendations for improvements
• Recommend changes in test methods or equipment
• Maintain and repair lab facility, equipment and instrumentation
• Suggest and implement improvements to lab
• Resolve manufacturing problems with test hardware and review test plans and procedures
• Fabricate parts for test apparatus, using metalworking machines such as drill press, lathes, milling machines, and welding equipment
• Conduct customer witnessed product and systems testing
• Complete setup, testing, and teardown within allotted time schedule
• Retrieve electrical and mechanical parts/assemblies to be tested and arrange in test area
• Configure digital instrumentation
• Verify system design complies with applicable codes and regulations
• Examine parts for conformance with dimensional specifications, using precision measuring instruments
• Identify concerns with craftsmanship and overall quality of assemblies
• Identify hazards and work safely in an industrial lab environment
• Safely work with voltages from 24VDC-480VAC with proper PPE
• Safely operate overhead cranes, tow motors, and other electric vehicles

Requirements

• Safe use of the following equipment: drill press, bench grinder, lathe, milling machines, welding equipment, tow motor/forklift, crane, rigging equipment, hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools
• Pipe fitting: threaded, flanged, compression style connections
• Wiring: from low voltage DC up to 460VAC
• Reading piping schematics or P&ID drawings
• Reading wiring diagrams, schematics, and electrical relay ladder schematics
• Using digital multimeters to troubleshoot wiring systems and components
• Instrumentation: hands on experience configuring and using pressure transmitters, thermocouples, RTDs, temperature transmitters, manometers, flue gas analyzers, pitot probes, etc...
• Drawings: Reading and marking-up mechanical and electrical drawings and prints
• Ability to produce 3D models and/or 2D manufacturing drawings is a plus
• Computers: Strong background using Microsoft office (Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Experience working with combustion systems and fired systems is a plus
• Knowledge of PLC programming or data acquisition system programming is a plus

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a laboratory setting or similar environment
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects
• Must be able to pass a drug screening and background check

Skills

• Hands-on experience with test equipment and instrumentation
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical principles
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with PLC programming or data acquisition system programming is a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package featuring coverage for the majority of health insurance premiums, along with company-paid life insurance, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD)
• 401(k): 6% match and immediate vesting
• Paid vacation, sick and volunteer time
• 12 paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company social events