HVAC Lab Technician - EXP

Lancesoft

Charlotte, NC

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$25
SKILLS
Blueprints, Calibration, Coaching, Consulting, Control Systems, Corporate Policies, Cross-Functional, Electrical Components, Electricity, Engineering, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Fluid Mechanics and Dynamics, HVAC, Hand Tools, High School Diploma, Identify Issues, Laboratory, Laboratory Equipment, Leadership, Maintenance - HVAC, Mathematics, Medium Voltage (MV), Performance Metrics, Performance Testing, Pneumatic Tools, Power Management, Preventative Maintenance, Product Testing, Refrigeration, Reporting Skills, Safety/Work Safety, Schematics, Status Reports, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Thermodynamics, Training/Teaching, Variable Speed Drive (VSD), Water Quality Testing
LOCATION
Charlotte, NC
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Title: HVAC Lab Technician –EXP / (HVAC Set Up Tech –Engineering Laboratory)
Job Duration: 12+ months contract
Est. Pay Range: $25 to $28/hr on w2
Work Type: On Site
 
Overview/ Responsibilities:
Description:
  • HVAC Lab Technician supports the testing, evaluation, and development of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.
  • Experience with HVAC equipment, a strong understanding of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, and the ability to work in a laboratory environment focused on performance testing and product validation.
 
Summary:
  • Client is seeking an experienced and dependable Staff Technician in our engineering laboratories.
  • This role is responsible for test execution, running the chillers in water-cooled and air-cooled labs.
  • Individuals should be able to set up test environment, calibration and drive efficient chiller operation
  • The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in testing and troubleshooting water- and air-cooled commercial chillers, as well as maintaining a safe and efficient lab environment.
 
Key Responsibilities:
  • Chiller test operation at high efficiency:
  • Performs basic to moderately complex technical tasks which contribute to the planning and execution of engineering projects.
  • Operates, inspects and maintains chillers, test setups and equipment.
  • Should be able to work with electrical equipment, including 460-3-60 machinery, with HVAC operation, refrigerant handling, and EPA certification.
  • Able to use / Calibrate laboratory equipment to measure pressure, temperature, flow and electrical measurements.
  • Select, connect and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and refrigeration systems on Charlotte manufactured equipment.
  • Able to do loop calibration, how to use valves for single / double loop configuration.
  • Operate/ trouble shoot / calibration, Power Management / VFD’s, boilers, valves configuration
  • Should be able to coach team members, collaborate with cross functional team and report out the results / issues to the relevant team to drive resolution.
  • Lab safety, maintenance and uptime:
  • Must be an advocate of safe workspace, 5S and champion the corporations EHS policy.
  • Support on lab uptime by reporting any instrument failures and enhance preventive maintenance.
  • KPIs, Reporting, Transparency and Analytics:
  • Collects and reports test status, issue reporting.
  • Able to apply and teach measurement techniques, test report writing, systems troubleshooting.
  • You should be proactive to resolve testing hurdles consulting development and other relevant process partners.
 
Minimum requirements:
  • Technical/Business School Certificate or High School Diploma or GED or Skilled Trades Apprenticeship
  • 3 + Yrs experience in Chiller/Hvac operations, station and chiller and/or 5 years'experience in laboratory environment, for mechanical/electrical machinery.
  • Proven ability in independently leading / running chillers, reporting the results, expert in loop tuning and drive test cycle / loop efficiency.
  • 3+ years of experience with hand/pneumatic tools, advanced shop mathematics, complex measuring equipment, precision measuring instruments and other
 
Important Candidate Requirements:
  • To be considered for this role, candidates must have hands on commercial chiller experience. This includes:
  • Direct experience operating and troubleshooting commercial water cooled and/or air cooled chillers
  • Experience working with chiller control systems (Client, Trane, York, Daikin, etc.)
  • Understanding of closed loop control systems, loop tuning, and system stability
  • Ability to read and interpret complex electrical and refrigeration schematics
  • Experience with 460 3 60 electrical equipment, VFDs, pumps, and boilers
  • Strong electrical and mechanical troubleshooting skills
 
Preferred requirements:
  • AS or AAS in related technical field.
  • Technical expert in HVAC design, components and ability to run the chillers.
  • Understanding of close loop control systems, Loop stability.
  • Reading and interpreting complex drawings, schematics, and blueprints.
  • Experience with medium voltage operations, including arc flash and lockout/tagout procedures.
 
Work Environment
  • Hands-on role requiring frequent standing

About the Company

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Lancesoft

We are a $125 Million, NMSDC-certified Minority & Woman owned Workforce Solutions Company headquartered in the DC metro area with presence across US with global presence - Canada, Mexico, India, UK, Malaysia, Indonasia, Hongkong, Singapore, UAE. We are specialized in providing Workforce Solutions, SOW project delivery, Engineering Solutions, Creative Services. We currently support 100+ Fortune companies globally and across multiple industry segments. We are currently supporting several massive programs across industry segment nationally/globally (Intel, Ally, AMD, QUALCOMM, Morgan Stanley, Kraft/ Mondelez, MNP, Amdocs, Dell, SanDisk, Medtronic, Becton Dickinson, GE, Lockheed Martin, UTC, L-3 Communications, Caterpillar, BMW, Mercedes Benz, National Grid, Dominion, Energy Future Holdings, PSEG, 3M, Fidelity, Aetna, Humana, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Merck etc). 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

COMPANY SIZE
2,000 to 2,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2000
WEBSITE
http://www.lancesoft.com/