HVAC Lab Technician - 1st Shift

Vertiv Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking an HVAC Lab Technician for its Columbus, OH facility on 1st shift. The role involves setting up test facilities, instrumenting test units, and working with engineers to develop testing capabilities for HVAC products.

Responsibilities include analyzing data, troubleshooting, and implementing improvements to test procedures. Applicants should have an Associate’s degree (or equivalent experience) and EPA Refrigerant handling license, plus wiring and drawing-reading skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent HVAC experience required.
• EPA Universal Refrigerant Handling License required.
• Brazing, piping, basic wiring skills.
• 3-phase 208/230/460V wiring experience.
• Instrumentation and low-voltage wiring knowledge.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings for prototype builds.
• Experience with testing temperature, pressure, and electrical measurements.
• Strong planning, organizational and communication skills.
• Team oriented and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Set up test facility and instrumentation according to instructions.
• Support engineers to structure and develop system testing capabilities.
• Analyze and improve existing test processes and designs.
• Plan, set up, instrument, and operate products and test facilities.
• Troubleshoot issues and implement solutions or workarounds.
• Collaborate with engineering and QA to understand low-level functions.
• Assist QA with understanding/developing tests.
• Conduct tests, analyze data and modify units within capability limits.
• Ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Participate in 5S improvement programs.

Skills

HVAC testing

Instrumentation

Teamwork

Documentation

Communication

Education

Two-year Associate's Degree + 1 year OR 4 years HVAC experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

The HVAC Lab Technician is an intermediate level position for testing with sufficient experience to handle most assignments. The Technician will perform routine testing and make adaptations to units exercising a limited degree of judgment. This position will be on 1st Shift at Vertiv's Columbus, OH - Dearborn Drive location.

Responsibilities

• Set up test facility and instrumentation in response to general instructions.
• Support and collaborate with engineers in activities to structure and develop system testing capabilities and products.
• Analyze and improve existing processes & designs, as required.
• Plan, set up, instrument, and operate products and test facilities.
• Ability to troubleshoot and correct issues.
• Assist in development of solutions or workarounds to resolve defects.
• Work with the engineering and Quality Assurance (QA) teams to fully understand the low-level functions within application software or products, as applicable.
• May assist the QA team in understanding/developing low-level functional and system integration tests.
• Conduct tests, analyze data and make modifications to units being tested within limits of intermediate nature.
• Requires timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Participate in 5S improvement programs.

Requirements

• Two-year Associate's Degree + 1 year OR at least 4 years' HVAC directly related experience
• EPA Universal Refrigerant Handling License.
• Brazing, piping, basic wiring skills.
• 208/230/460V 3-phase 60 Hz wiring.
• Instrumentation and low volt wiring.
• General mechanical skills and ability to read mechanical drawings for prototype builds.
• Must have good working knowledge and skills in testing related to temperature, pressure, and electrical property measurement.
• Good planning, organizational, documentation, and communication skills are required.
• Good attendance
• MS Office experience helpful.
• Must be team oriented.

Our Core Principals

• Safety.
• Integrity.
• Respect.
• Teamwork.
• Inclusion.

Our Strategic Priorities

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

Vertiv Behaviors

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers' vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today's data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [e-mail].