HVAC Laboratory Validation Technician

DSS Staffing
  • Plymouth Mn, MN
    5 days ago

    Job Description

    Grow your craft on 2nd shift while helping expand our test lab through 2026

    Picture this: it’s 1:55 PM, you badge into a climate-controlled lab, and your bench is set for a new round of HVAC validations. By 2:00 PM, you’re into the rhythm—configuring instruments, confirming calibrations to ISO 17025 practices, and preparing a unit under test for a full performance run. You collaborate with project engineers, capture precise data, and spot anything that looks off before it becomes a nonconformance. Your shift wraps at 12:30 AM, well after rush-hour, and your four-day workweek leaves you long weekends to recharge.

    Schedule & Shift Incentives

    • Shift Hours: 2:00 PM – 12:30 AM, Monday–Thursday (four-day workweek)
    • 10% shift differential for 2nd shift
    • $5,000 sign-on bonus
    • Avoid rush-hour with a 2 PM start

    Why you’ll enjoy working here

    • On-site training facility to accelerate your development
    • All tools provided
    • Modern, climate-controlled facility
    • Be part of our lab’s expansion plans through 2026 with strong growth potential

    What you’ll do

    • Execute laboratory testing in accordance with standard procedures and ISO 17025 standards
    • Perform scheduled instrument checks and basic facility maintenance
    • Set up and operate complex laboratory equipment and instruments
    • Identify and report nonconformities or unusual testing conditions
    • Maintain a clean, orderly workspace aligned with standards, policies, and procedures
    • Practice and promote safe work habits; stay current on safety policies and regulations
    • Communicate clearly with laboratory and project teams
    • Obtain and maintain required training or certifications to run assigned equipment
    • Document test activities per laboratory procedures
    • Drive continuous improvement and support corrective/preventative actions
    • Analyze, troubleshoot, and perform repairs on test units and facilities
    • Provide guidance and training to fellow technicians as needed

    Qualifications

    • Associate’s degree in HVAC&R or comparable experience
    • Experience in a mechanical test lab or field service (preferred)
    • Preferred certifications: Fork truck, Man lift training/license, Universal card, or R410a card
    • Previous mentorship experience is a plus

    HVAC foundations we value

    • HVAC/R Systems
    • HVAC Service & Installation
    • HVAC Maintenance
    • HVAC Troubleshooting
    • HVAC Repair

    Compensation & Benefits

    • Multiple medical plans, plus dental and vision coverage
    • 401(k) with generous employer match
    • Company-paid life insurance with optional additional coverage
    • Short-term and long-term disability
    • Three weeks of paid time off for new employees, plus 11 company-paid holidays
    • Vacation accrual based on applicable laws
    • Paid sick time as per legal requirements
    • Paid parental leave
    • Tuition reimbursement after six months of service

    Physical requirements

    • Regularly lift and move up to 10 lbs; frequently up to 35 lbs
    • Vision: close, distance, and peripheral
    • Activities include standing, walking, sitting, using hands, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, tasting, smelling, and working at heights

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationPlymouth Mn, MN

    Skills

    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Data Collectionunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Facilities and Maintenanceunmatched
    • Forkliftunmatched
    • HVACunmatched
    • Health Planunmatched
    • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Laboratoryunmatched
    • Laboratory Equipmentunmatched
    • Laboratory Managementunmatched
    • Laboratory Techniquesunmatched
    • Laboratory Testingunmatched
    • Maintenance - HVACunmatched
    • Mechanical Testingunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • On Site Supportunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Physical Demandsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Project Engineeringunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Test Labunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Unit Testunmatched

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