Thermal Technician - 2nd Shift

Vertiv Corporation; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Columbus, OH is seeking an HVAC Lab Technician - 2nd Shift to perform routine testing, set up facilities, and assist engineers in developing testing capabilities. The role requires an associate degree in HVAC and hands-on experience with testing, instrumentation, and 3-phase electrical systems.

We seek a team player with strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills who can adapt tests and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced lab

Qualifications

• Two-year HVAC degree plus 1 year HVAC experience, or at least 4 years HVAC-related experience.
• EPA Universal Refrigerant Handling License.
• Brazing, piping, basic wiring skills.
• 208/230/460V 3-phase 60 Hz wiring.
• Instrumentation and low voltage wiring.
• General mechanical skills and ability to read mechanical drawings.
• Must have good testing knowledge for temperature, pressure, and electrical property measurement.
• Strong planning, organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
• Good attendance and team orientation; MS Office experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Set up test facility and instrumentation per instructions.
• Support and collaborate with engineers to structure and develop testing capabilities.
• Analyze and improve existing test processes and designs.
• Plan, set up, instrument, and operate products and test facilities.
• Troubleshoot and correct issues.
• Assist in developing solutions/workarounds for defects.
• Work with engineering and QA to understand low-level functions and tests.
• May assist QA with low-level functional and system integration tests.
• Conduct tests, analyze data, and modify units within intermediate limits.
• Timely completion of tasks and participation in 5S improvements.

Skills

HVAC experience

Testing capability

Instrumentation

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Documentation

Education

Associate's Degree in HVAC

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

The HVAC Lab Technician - 2nd Shift 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 2nd 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.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

• Safety.
• Integrity.
• Respect.
• Teamwork.
• Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

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

OUR 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.

About Vertiv

Vertiv is a $8.0 billion global critical infrastructure and data center technology company. We ensure customers' vital applications run continuously by bringing together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services. Our portfolio includes power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extends from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 20,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

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].

About Us

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

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

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

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

OUR 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

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].