Lab Technician: Building Product Testing & Analysis

Certerra; McKeesport (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Certerra is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our laboratory testing team in McKeesport, PA. This is a hands-on position supporting engineers with the setup, execution, monitoring, and documentation of tests for building products and construction systems.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical, construction, manufacturing, or laboratory background, strong attention to detail, and an interest in developing technical skills in engineering and product testing.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Associates degree or hands-on equivalent in engineering/tech fields preferred.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, and test procedures.
• Comfortable using hand and power tools and basic measurement concepts.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with laboratory testing of building products and construction components.
• Set up and prepare test specimens, fixtures, instrumentation, and equipment.
• Perform testing in accordance with ASTM, UL, Miami-Dade, Florida, and other applicable standards.
• Operate and monitor mechanical, pressure, vacuum, environmental, and other test equipment.
• Install, assemble, modify, and disassemble test specimens and fixtures.
• Use hand and power tools to prepare specimens and test setups.
• Travel to customer facilities or job sites when required.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings/specifications

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in engineering technology or related field

Tools

Forklift

Overhead crane

Welding

Instrumentation

Job description

Certerra is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our laboratory testing team in McKeesport, PA. This is a hands-on position supporting engineers with the setup, execution, monitoring, and documentation of tests for building products and construction systems.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical, construction, manufacturing, or laboratory background, strong attention to detail, and an interest in developing technical skills in engineering and product testing.