Test Technician-2nd Shift

Summary

The Test Lab Technician at Grid Solutions is responsible for performing pre-tests and electro-electronic or electromechanical tests on equipment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This role involves preparing final reports, keeping records, and supporting production during repair procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Tests functional performance of circuit breakers, including electrical and mechanical functions, leak tests, high voltage tests, and visual and dimensional inspections.
• Performs mechanical adjustment operations on circuit breaker components, linkages, and operating mechanisms.
• Compares results with specifications, records test data, and prints test results.
• Performs electrical trouble-shooting and minor repairs, including replacing defective wiring and electrical components, and mechanical repairs.
• Frequently required to support production during repair procedures.
• Analyzes test results on defective units and reports on nonconforming products.
• Confers with engineers, technicians, production personnel, and others regarding testing procedures and results and to resolve problems.
• Reviews test reports from other test technicians and maintains the test reports files.
• Calibrates test instruments according to specifications.
• Performs maintenance and repair procedures on electrical and mechanical test equipment, gas handling equipment, and test facilities.
• Ensures the product meets customer requirements in regards to finished goods.
• Documents work performed by filling out proper forms.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education And/or Experience

• Associates degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience in quality control testing or electrical panel wiring

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as test standards, inspection and test procedures, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as IEEE and IEC circuit breaker and test standards, inspection and test procedures, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively, write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must be articulate and professional, with good interpersonal skills because of frequent customer witness tests in the test lab.