Laboratory Technician

DUTIES:

The successful candidate for this position will perform, but not limited to, the following duties:

• Conduct testing of products following national standards such as ASTM and other methods.
• Conducts supervised and/or unsupervised testing, data analysis, and test report preparation
• Become familiar with ASTM and other standards. Implementation of standards towards product certification, testing and inspection programs
• Maintain a level of technical competence in the field of testing to ensure validity of test results.
• Maintain compliance with the QAI quality management system and code of conduct
• Work with the QAI sales team to provide technical support, when requested
• Other duties as may be assigned

QUALIFICATION: The successful candidate will have:

Minimum:

• Ability to grasp general concepts in a field of testing and apply it to specific test methods.
• Fluent with Microsoft Office software and have good written and oral skills
• Ability to read, understand, explain and interpret technical standards in English
• Ability to accept instruction and follow directions
• Ability to multi-task multiple test programs with some degree of efficiency and accuracy.
• Detail oriented
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
• Have a valid driver’s license and have their own mode of transportation
• Ability to travel
• Be able to operate a forklift, or willing and able to be qualified as a forklift operator
• Maintains a sense of ownership and responsibility for projects assigned to them.
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Must be a team player and have a great attitude toward their job which is to be demonstrated by taking pride in their work, working respectfully with others, self-motivated and a willingness to learn new areas of testing.

Preferred:

• Experience working at an ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory
• Experience working in the testing, inspection and certification industry
• Knowledge of common ASTM test methods relating to building products
• Experience working in diverse teams of engineers, operations, sales and marketing
• Flexibility in work schedule and working overtime, if needed

Key Technical Competence (Overall):

• Accepts instruction and follows it for testing outside of their general scope of knowledge and experience.
• Able to grasp general concepts in a field of testing and apply it to specific test methods.
• Able to perform simple testing and as knowledge grows in a specific field of testing graduates to more complex testing methods.
• Seeks assistance and knowledge from more senior personnel when a specific requirement is outside of their general scope of knowledge.
• Good working knowledge of the test methods in their specific discipline.
• Able to multi-task with some degree of efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintains a sense of ownership and responsibility for projects assigned to them.