Technician II - Wire & Cable

Job Summary

Under guidance, direction and general supervision, The Laboratory technician sets-up equipment for testing, operates test equipment and conducts specific and routine tests; disassembles and assembles test samples; records technical data, drafts reports, acts as an assistant in complex or unusual tests, under guidance from senior staff; always maintains good housekeeping.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Works with the other Lab Technicians or Certifiers to complete assigned projects within negotiated time and cost schedules.
• Sets-up and operates all test equipment and performs all tests within a certain product area; determines compliance with requirements and recommends the granting of certification; carries out specialized testing when required.
• Performs the tests in accordance with work orders issued by jobholders; conducts routine tests independently; acts as an assistant in complex or unusual tests, under guidance from senior staff or job holder when performing one or more phases of the test work (i.e. re-examination and audits & investigation tests).
• Records technical data, and drafts test result reports.
• Performs mathematical calculations required to summarize test results. Relates test results to product specification. Acts as a liaison with other departments as required by the manager.
• Assembles and disassembles test samples, hooks-up laboratory test equipment in preparation for testing; operates most laboratory test equipment.
• Notes and records substandard features of products which may appear before or during the tests and refer them to manager or Certifier.
• Maintains good housekeeping of tools, equipment and work area following tests and carry out assigned laboratory clean-up duties.
• Responsible for maintaining quality and consistency of lab equipment.
• Responsible for follow-up for any non-conformances because of routine calibration, with guidance from supervisor.
• Responsible for the integrity of customer samples while in the lab as per Quality Documents.
• Generally given routine assignments.
• Performs others lab duties as assigned by Manager or Project Manager.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Maintains a safe and organized work environment while adhering to industry standards.
• Able to perform repetitive operations.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Technical Certificate or equivalent education and experience.
• Associate’s degree in engineering technology or 2-4 years of related experience in wire and cable testing.
• Must have experience in testing wire and cable products including testing standards CSA C22.2 No. 2556 / UL 2556 CSA C22.2 No. 0.3 and NFPA 262 and more.
• Knowledge of a variety of Wire and Cable standards, electrical codes; knowledge of electric and electronic circuits; troubleshooting electronic equipment.
• Practical knowledge of working with test and measurement instruments and equipment, such as transducers, RTDs, thermocouples, anemometers, oscilloscope, power supplies, multi meters, power analyzers, and chart recorders; operation of machines such as drills, table saw, band saw, bending machines, flame testing, tensile testing, and chemical tests for wire and cable standards.
• Ability to work independently and unsupervised, in a team-based work environment.
• Must be able to read, interpret, and develop engineering drawings and test data.
• Knowledge of Laboratory instrumentation, including operating principles and calibration procedures, as well as general Laboratory procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting promised delivery dates.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision for non-complex projects.
• Good organizational, time and project management skills to complete job tasks independently and in a time-efficient manner.
• Technical report writing.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft office products and LabVIEW.
• Use of various lab equipment, instruments, and tools.