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About the Role
Designs and conducts experimental programs, fabricates apparatus, and performs R&D assignments. Tests products to given Standards, troubleshoots equipment, and provides status reports.
Responsibilities
- Maintains good housekeeping, safety, and uses PPE as outlined in the Job Safety Analysis (JSA).
- Conducts a wide range of test procedures on equipment to applicable standards and interprets results.
- Determines required tests, their order, and the number of samples.
- Performs tests and calculations, compiles data, and summarizes test results into reports and checklists.
- Verifies calculations are consistent with measurement results.
- Determines whether a product passes or fails, subject to review.
- Assembles and disassembles test samples.
- Hooks-up laboratory test equipment and operates most equipment without supervision.
- Maintains good housekeeping of tools, equipment, and work area.
- Carries out assigned laboratory clean-up duties.
- Records technical data and drafts reports.
- Performs mathematical calculations to summarize test results.
- Relates test results to product specifications.
- Acts as a liaison with other departments as required by the Lab Manager.
- Notes and records discrepancies or product characteristics and refers them to Sr. Lab Tech, Certifier, or Manager.
- Completes Work Orders to ensure projects can be closed.
- Provides analysis for failed test results to certifiers.
- Independently analyzes complex devices and equipment for compliance.
- Contributes to the development and implementation of requirements for new and/or revised standards.
- Interacts with the Certifier to plan activities, exchange information, and review lab reports.
- Maintains and initiates direct Certifier contact to provide information and answer questions.
- Tests to the Certifier’s requests and provides information about the certification testing process or status of a work order.
- Provides Certifier with detailed interpretation of test results and construction evaluation.
- Performs witness testing as required by Lab Tech III or Manager.
- Operates test equipment in a safe manner.
- May be required to purchase tools/equipment from outside shops.
- Performs other duties as assigned by manager.
- Reviews work orders for accuracy.
- Conducts Technical Audits for Safety.
- Communicates with clients regarding project details.
Requirements
- Knowledge of safe practices.
- Ability to move equipment around with assistance or independently.
- Ability to follow safety practices.
- Ability to interact with internal and external customers.
- Ability to use a variety of equipment to perform daily tasks.
- May be asked to perform overtime duties to achieve project deadlines.
- Periods of strenuous activity may be present, including lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, and stretching.
- Potential for working in extreme temperatures (Environmental Test Chambers).
- Works indoors and outdoors as needed.
- May be required to lift up to 50lbs.
- Experience with IP and Type environment testing.
- Experience with gas detectors and gas detection performance testing.
- Familiarity with standards: CSA/UL/IEC 61010-1, CSA/UL/IEC 60079 series, CSA 94.2, UL 50E, IEC 60529.
Skills
- Experimental design
- Data acquisition
- Apparatus fabrication
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment calibration
- Report writing
- Mathematical calculations
- Product specification analysis
- Client communication
Location
- Canada
Work Type
- Regular
- Full time
- Onsite
- Indoors
- Outdoors
Experience Level
- 5-8 years of related experience
Education Level
- 3-year Technical Certificate or equivalent education and experience
- Associate’s degree in engineering technology, preferably in electrical or related field
- Professional Membership e.g. ASTT, OACETT or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- Starting bi-weekly pay rate for a Lab Tech I is $2,914.00 CAD gross
- Starting bi-weekly pay rate for a Lab Tech II is $3,379.70 CAD gross
- Potential for annual bonus program
Benefits
- Annual bonus program
About the Company
- CSA Group is dedicated to making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place.
- Has a mission that has been part of the company for nearly one hundred years.
- Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America.
- Tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.
Equal Opportunity
- CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws.
- Opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued.
- Contact talentacquisition@csagroup.org if accommodation is required in the interview process.