Building Products Testing Technologist

QAI laboratories inc.; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

QAI Laboratories is seeking a Building Products Testing Technologist to join our Rancho Cucamonga, CA team. This full-time technical role focuses on hands-on product testing and adherence to national standards.

You will perform testing to ASTM/UL/CSA standards, analyze data, prepare reports, and support project managers while upholding QAI's quality management system. Candidates should have technical experience and be willing to work extended hours.

Qualifications

• Technologist/technician/licensed trade or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply technical standards toward testing programs.
• Good Laboratory Practice skills essential for testing products.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient with MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing of products following national standards such as ASTM, UL, CSA.
• Conduct supervised and/or unsupervised testing, data analysis, and test report preparation.
• Assist project managers, engineers and operations managers in the supervision of testing, data analysis and test report preparation.
• Become familiar with ASTM, UL, CSA and other standards, the US and Canadian standards system, and implementation of standards toward 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.
• Able to identify conformance to test, inspection, and/or certification criteria and communicate this to clients and throughout the organization.

Skills

Strong Analytical Skills

Interpersonal & Communication

MS Word & Excel proficiency

Good Laboratory Practice

Ability to read/apply standards

Technical documentation

Job description

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Building Products Testing Technologist

Full Time Technical Rancho Cucamonga, CA, US

27 days ago Requisition ID: 1063

QAI Job Number: QAI-RAN-TESTECH06172026

CATEGORY: Building Products

SALARY: $21 to $28 pr hour

BACKGROUND:

Founded in 1994 by a group of experienced certification and testing experts, QAI Laboratories Ltd. (QAI) is a multi-national professional certification body, test laboratory, and inspection agency with offices throughout North America and Asia. Recognition of the QAI name and logo have grown significantly over the past few years resulting in significant expansion of the business. We are looking for a talented, hardworking, dedicated person to join our growing team and support future expansion of the business.

We are looking for a Test Technician – Physical/Mechanical Testing to join our Building Products team in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Our ideal candidate would be someone who is very motivated and likes to be hands on and interested in working in a fast-paced product testing laboratory with the ability to read and comprehend test standards and specifications for performing the testing. The ideal candidate would be someone with testing experience in the product testing industry and be willing to cross train in other areas of the business.

DUTIES

You will perform, but not be limited to, the following duties:

• Conduct testing of products following national standards such as ASTM, UL, CSA and other methods.
• Conducts supervised and/or unsupervised testing, data analysis, and test report preparation
• Assist project managers, engineers and operations managers in the supervision of testing, data analysis and test report preparation
• Become familiar with ASTM, UL, CSA and other standards, the US and Canadian standards system, and 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
• Able to identify conformance to test, inspection, and/or certification criteria and communicate this to clients and throughout the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will:

• Have technologist / technician / licensed trade / or equivalent work experience to be qualified by QAI as able to work in a specific technical area
• Possess the ability to read, understand, and apply technical standards towards product testing programs
• Possess “Good Laboratory Practice” skills essential for testing products.
• Possess strong analytical skills
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
• Possess superior MS Word and Excel skills and be proficient with email correspondence

Key Technical Competence

• 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 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Candidates must hold a valid driver’s license.
• Candidates must be open to work extended hours during peak service demands.

APPLYING

QAI Laboratories offers competitive compensation and benefits package. We are committed to the long-term success of our employees.

At QAI, you will have the opportunity to put your aptitude, experience, knowledge, and desire to learn to the test. We make a difference in people’s lives through the work we do as a top-notch Product Testing, Certification, and Inspection body whilst providing rewarding careers for our employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer

QAI Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.