Lab Technician-HVAC Engineering 2nd Shift

Location: Charlotte, NC

Job ID: #68948

Pay Range: $31-36

ONSITE ROLE - 2nd SHIFT

230P-12a OT Required, M-F

Lab Technician-HVAC Engineering

About this role:

This position performs basic to moderately complex technical tasks on Air-Cooled Chillers which contribute to the planning and execution of engineering projects. Collaborates with higher level support staff to confer with engineers on details and implications of test procedures and results.

Key Responsibilities

• Will work to perform tests and evaluate results for Commercial Chillers in an engineering laboratory.

• Connect and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and refrigeration systems on Charlotte manufactured equipment

• Familiarity with electrical work, including 460-3-60 machinery

• Familiarity with HVAC operation, refrigerant handling, and EPA certification is a plus

• Experience with pumps, VFDs, boilers, control valves, and PLC operation is a plus

• LO/TO controls troubleshooting and Arc Flash training is helpful

• Works under moderate supervision to provide technical support to engineers on a variety of engineering tasks

• Performs basic to moderately complex technical tasks which contribute to the planning and execution of engineering projects

• Operates, inspects and maintains test setups and equipment to detect malfunctions

• Collaborates with higher-level support staff to confer with engineers on details and implications of test procedures and results

Required Qualifications

• Technical/Business School Certificate or High School Diploma or GED or Skilled Trades Apprenticeship

• 5+ years of experience with Commercial HVAC Service or testing or Commercial Industrial or operation

• 1+ years of experience with hand/pneumatic tools, advanced shop mathematics, complex measuring equipment, precision measuring instruments

• Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree strongly preferred

• Experience with Instrumentation set up, troubleshooting and calibration

• Use of laboratory equipment with pressure, temperature, and electrical measurements is very important.

• HP Agilent systems, Lab Pro, Labview, and MS office products preferred.

• Strong PC skills

• Strong mechanical, electrical, troubleshooting background, and be mechanically inclined.- strongly preferred

• Experience with VFD’s pumps, cooling towers, heavy electrical switchgears, motor controls centers.

• Refrigerant certification preferred

• Experience or familiarity with forklift and overhead crane operation preferred

• Measurement techniques, test report writing, systems troubleshooting, data integrity and traceability

• HVAC or other large commercial equipment testing in a laboratory environment

• Reading and interpreting complex drawings, schematics, and blueprints

Benefits provided: 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is proud to provide an equal opportunity workplace and be an affirmative action employer. Consider Butler because we are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We recognize that we thrive on diversity and inclusion for the benefit of our employees, our customers, and the communities where we are located. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.