Technician II - Gas Fueled Appliances

Overview

Employment Status:
Regular
• Time Type:
Full time. Building a world class team starts with you. At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. For nearly one hundred years CSA Group has set standards and today provides more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products. Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products to meet safety, performance and environmental impact requirements.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in people s lives through the work that we do. We re looking for people like you to help make it happen.

As a Technician II with CSA Group, you will conduct a wide range of test procedures, accurately obtain and record data, interpret results, and perform R&D projects that are not standardized. The Technician assembles and disassembles test samples and may make modifications to experimental set-ups and troubleshoot malfunctions. You will also maintain and initiate direct client contact to provide and ask for information.

You play a key role in providing ongoing feedback to Managers and Certifiers regarding suggested modifications to experimental apparatus and/or equipment being developed. You may also assist in work outside the laboratories as required and will process paperwork projects where no engineering is involved.

• Assumes total responsibility for the completion of assigned projects within negotiated time and cost schedules.
• Conducts a wide range of test procedures on sample equipment to the applicable standards and interprets results of the test.
• Performs tests and calculations, compiles data and summarizes test results into test reports and checklists. Verifies calculations are consistent with results of measurements. Assembles and disassembles test samples, hooks-up laboratory test equipment in preparation for testing; operates most laboratory test equipment without supervision.
• Records technical data, draft reports, writes product descriptions. Performs mathematical calculations required to summarize test results. Relates test results to product specifications. Acts as a liaison with other departments as required by supervisor.
• Notes and records substandard features of products which may appear before or during the tests and refer them to PGM, Lab Manager or Certifier.
• Maintains good housekeeping of tools, equipment and work area following tests and carry out assigned laboratory clean-up duties.
• Responsible for follow-up for any non-conformances as a result of calibration, with guidance from supervisor.
• Responsible for the integrity of customer samples while in the lab as per DQDs.
• Interacts with jobholder/certifier to plan activities, exchange information, review and approve lab reports and certification records.
• Maintains and initiates direct certifier and client contact to provide information and answer questions or obtain more product information. Interprets the client s needs and provides general and specific information about the certification process or status of an application to assist the jobholder and improve overall customer service and satisfaction. Provides certifier/client with detailed interpretation of test results and construction evaluation and how it applies to the status of their certification.
• May make field trips and assist in work outside the laboratories as required.

• Associates degree in Engineering Technology or Technical Certificate or equivalent education and experience
• 5-8 years of related experience
• Strong knowledge in all national/international standards through research of standards, documentation, bulletins and technical articles in area of specialty
• Practical knowledge of working with test and measurement instruments and equipment, such as: oscilloscope, power supplies, multi meters, power analyzers and chart recorders; operation of machines such as drills, table saw, band saw, bending machines
• Thorough knowledge of Standards and testing procedures
• Thorough…