Lab Technician (onsite)

Alloy Enterprises; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Controls in Waynesboro, PA is hiring a Lab Technician to test semi-hermetic compressors for our chiller equipment. This is an onsite role and relocation or commuting options are available. You will set up test programs, calibrate instrumentation, pull vacuum, and diagnose electrical circuits (DC/AC).

A relevant degree or 2+ years refrigeration experience is required. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and US citizenship or permanent residency are

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or 2+ years experience in refrigeration
• Ability to wire motors and drives
• Understanding of AC and DC circuitry
• Capability to create control circuits
• Maintains a positive attitude and works well with others
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident; sponsorship not available

Responsibilities

• Carry out testing as outlined by engineering test requests.
• Set up test programs: pipework, tubing, instrumentation calibration, data acquisition configurations, vacuum pulling and charging systems.
• Diagnose electrical circuitry (DC/AC).
• Maintain lab blocks and related components.

Skills

Refrigeration cycle

Motor wiring

AC/DC circuitry

Control circuits

Team player

Microsoft Office

Lifting 50 lb

US citizenship

Education

Associate degree or 2+ years refrigeration experience

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Job description

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

Visit johnsoncontrols.com for more information and follow @Johnsoncontrols on social platforms.

What you will do

Johnson Controls is hiring a Lab Technician for our FRICK manufacturing facility located in Waynesboro, PA. You will be responsible for testing semi-hermetic compressors designed for our various chiller equipment. This position is onsite in Waynesboro, PA. Candidates must be commuting distance to the facility, or able to relocate. Various relocation packages are available.

How you will do it

• Carry out testing as outlined by test requests, and criteria defined by Engineering. Must be able to operate test stand equipment in a safe manner. Properly diagnose and correct problems encountered during testing.

• Plan and set up test programs: setting up pipework, bending tubing, calibrating instrumentation, programing channel configurations in data acquisition system, pulling vacuum and charging systems.

• Diagnose electrical circuitry, both DC and AC (Single and Three Phase).

• Maintain proper lab function by performing maintenance on various test blocks as well as their associated components

What you will need
Required

• Understanding of the refrigeration cycle and its components. This can come from technical training, education, or hands on experience

• Ability to wire motors and drives

• Understanding of AC and DC circuitry

• Capability of creating control circuits

• Maintains a positive attitude and work well with others

• Associate’s degree from college or technical school; or 2+ years of related experience and/or training in refrigeration; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), as well as Internet software and E-mail

• Occasionally required to lift no more than 50 pounds

• US Citizen and/or Permanent Resident of the United States. Sponsorship is not available

Preferred

• Refrigeration License (EPA 608)

• Knowledge of hot gas bypass loops

Hourly Pay Range: $28.00 - $35.00 (Hourly wage to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us

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