Laboratory Technician at Rheem in Fort Smith, Arkansas

Job Description:

A Career at Rheem: Where Comfort Is Your Calling

At Rheem, we're dedicated to bringing comfort to people's lives. And, as a leading global manufacturer of heating, cooling and water heating equipment, we're innovating all-new ways to deliver just the right temperature while saving energy, water and supporting a more sustainable future. It's an exciting challenge that requires a team of talented, passionate people with a diverse set of skills. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem, and help shape the future of products that impact people's lives-every day.

This exciting role as a Laboratory Technician will be responsible for performing testing of basic components and systems in accordance with engineering specifications, procedures and acceptable industry standards under the guidance of / in support of senior staff.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Use simple blueprints and work from drawings as they relate to design of sheet metal components and general assemblies.


• Apply standards and standards based methods for empirical testing to evaluate assigned problems.


• Apply the basics of air flow measurements and computations, temperatures (dry bulb, wet bulb, dew point, relative humidity) and pressure - temperature relationships to test setup and execution.


• Setup, adjust, and change test samples and setups for testing, perform the required testing in accordance with engineering specifications or defined test practices.


• Collect, analyze, interpret, summarize and document data and information gathered during testing.


• Operate, maintain and repair test equipment, instrumentation and systems in accordance with engineering specifications or defined test practices.


• Use of hand, welding and brazing tools.


• Demonstrate an understanding of how to operate computer systems for data acquisition, test result recording, project status reporting and to document and manage test documentation, records and reports.


• Manage electronic communications and assigned tasks and task documentation.


• Demonstrate an understanding of how to manage electronic communications and test and project documentation


• Provide regular verbal and written reports summarizing project results and conclusions to project leaders.


• Write reports covering test conditions, procedures, results, conclusions and recommendations.


• Complete assigned tasks and participate in R&D design development teams according to defined requirements.