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HVAC Technician- Laboratory Support

UL, LLC • Northbrook, IL 60065 • Posted 30+ days ago

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The HVAC Technician - Laboratory Support at UL, LLC is a fully onsite role based in Northbrook, IL, responsible for providing support for testing activities through reading blueprints, schematics, and operational instructions. This includes evaluating laboratory support activity results, operating laboratory equipment, repairing and modifying laboratory instrumentation, and ensuring compliance with safety and local laws. The role also involves routine maintenance, budgetary planning, and supporting training on laboratory infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Reads blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, measuring instruments, and operational instructions to support testing activities.
  • Evaluates laboratory support activity results and reviews data for conformance with specifications.
  • Operates designated laboratory equipment and tools as directed.
  • Responds to user requests to repair and/or modify existing laboratory instrumentation, automated systems, and test fixtures.
  • Records observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms as the record of laboratory support activities.
  • Plans laboratory support activities and evaluates results as directed.
  • Performs routine maintenance on existing laboratory instrumentation, automated systems, and test fixtures using established procedures.
  • Ensures both new and existing test systems meet safety requirements and compliance with local laws.
  • May procure equipment or materials/supplies on behalf of the laboratory.
  • Supports training of others on the use of laboratory instrumentation, automated test systems, test fixtures, and/or laboratory infrastructure.
  • Assists in developing annual budgetary goals, capital expenditure budget for laboratory equipment, and tactical plans for the assigned laboratory section.
  • Operates a computer to extract/input readily available information and to use available software.
  • Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.
  • Designs and builds test fixtures.
  • Reads and follows the UL Standards of Business Conduct and follows all physical and digital security practices.

Qualifications

Required

  • 2 years of formal education with associate degree or certification as an EPA Universal Certified HVAC technician through an acknowledged organization.
  • 4 years or more of related experience or demonstrated competency.
  • Ability to proactively adapt actions through preparation and contingency plans.
  • Effective communication skills in written and oral form.
  • Ability to follow instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Good knowledge of equipment used within the conformity assessment industry.
  • Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
  • Highly trusted, direct, and truthful individual.
  • Basic knowledge of common laboratory tests and equipment used within the conformity assessment industry.

About UL, LLC

UL Solutions, a subsidiary of Underwriters Laboratories, is a global safety science company offering customized supply chain solutions across industries. They provide services such as pre-production assessment, quality control inspections, sustainability services, and corrective action programs to ensure product safety and compliance. With a strong reputation for reliability and expertise, UL Solutions leads in the global safety science industry.

Full Job Description

This role is fully onsite Monday-Friday at our Northbrook, IL facility.

+ Reads blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, measuring instruments, and operational instructions to provide support for testing activities.

+ Evaluates laboratory support activity results and may review data for conformance with specifications..

+ Operates designated laboratory equipment and tools as directed.

+ Responds to user requests to repair and/or modify existing laboratory instrumentation, automated systems and test fixtures.

+ As applicable, records observed or calculated data on appropriate UL forms as the record of laboratory support activities.

+ May plan laboratory support activities, and evaluate results, as directed.

+ Performs routine maintenance on existing laboratory instrumentation, automated systems and test fixtures using established procedures.

+ Ensures both new and existing test systems meet safety requirements and compliance with the local laws.

+ May procure equipment or materials/supplies on behalf of the laboratory.

+ May support training of others on the use of laboratory instrumentation, automated test systems, test fixtures and/or laboratory infrastructure.

+ Assists in developing annual budgetary goals, capital expenditure budget for laboratory equipment, and tactical plans for the assigned laboratory section.

+ Operates a computer to extract/input readily available information and to use available software.

+ Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques into all aspects of the job.

+ Designs and builds test fixtures.

+ Read and follow the UL Standards of Business Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices

+ Performs other duties as directed.

+ 2 years of formal education with associate degree or certification as an EPA Universal Certified HVAC technician through acknowledged organization.

+ Generally, 4 Years or more of related experience or demonstrated competency.

+ Ensures customer convenient solutions meet both customer and company needs.

+ Demonstrates ability to proactively adapt actions through preparation and contingency plans. Communicates effectively in written and oral form

+ Follows instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

+ Demonstrates a good knowledge of equipment used within the conformity assessment industry.

+ Demonstrated ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities.

+ Is a highly trusted, direct, and truthful individual.

+ Basic knowledge of common laboratory tests and equipment used within the conformity assessment industry.

What you will experience working at UL:

+ Mission: For UL, corporate and social responsibility isn't new. Making the world a safer, more secure and sustainable place has been our business model for the last 125 years and is deeply engrained in everything we do.

+ People: Ask any UL employee what they love most about working here, and you'll almost always hear, "the people." Going beyond what is possible is the standard at UL. We're able to deliver the best because we employ the best.

+ Interesting work: Every day is different for us here as we eagerly anticipate the next innovation that our customers' create. We're inspired to take on the challenge that will transform how people live, work and play. And as a global company, in many roles, you will get international experience working with colleagues around the world.

+ Grow & achieve: We learn, work and grow together with targeted development, reward and recognition programs as well as our very own UL University that offers extensive training programs for employees at all stages, including a technical training track for applicable roles.

+ Total Rewards: All employees at UL Solutions are eligible for annual bonus compensation. UL offers a generous 401k matching structure of up to 20% of eligible pay. Additionally, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. We provide Healthcare Reimbursement Accounts and Health Savings Accounts that UL contributes to twice per year! Depending on your role, you can work with your manager on flexible working arrangements. We also provide employees with paid time off including vacation, holiday, sick and volunteer time off.

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A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers' product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers' products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.

UL LLC has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To assure full implementation of this equal employment policy, we will take steps to assure that:

Persons are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, color, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, marital or familial status, or any other protected category under applicable law.