Technician I
- Burnaby, BC, Canada
SALARY: $55,000 tp $70,000 CAD annually · Full-time
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QAI Job Number: QAI-ELE-TECH-04092026
Job Title: Technician I – Electrical Safety
LOCATION: Burnaby, BC
SALARY: $55,000 tp $70,000 CAD annually
Category: Testing and Evaluation
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
POSTING DATE: Immediate
CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Background
Founded in 1995 by a group of experienced certification and testing experts, QAI Laboratories Ltd. (QAI) is a multi-national professional certification body, test laboratory, and inspection agency with offices throughout North America and Asia. We provide services to manufacturers of building products, electrical products, vehicles, and other regulated products. Recognition of the QAI name and logo have grown significantly over the past few years resulting in significant expansion of the business.
QAI is currently seeking an experienced Technician to support the Electrical Product Safety Department at our Burnaby, BC location. This role involves evaluation, testing, report writing and performing inspections on various types of electrical products. You are someone who is very motivated and likes to be hands on and interested in working in a fast-paced product testing laboratory with the ability to read and comprehend test standards and specifications for performing the testing. You have electrical testing experience in the product testing industry and be willing to cross train in other areas of the business.
Flexibility in work schedule and working overtime, if needed, is ideal
Duties And Responsibilities
You will perform, but are not limited to, the following duties:
The successful candidate will:
The Successful Candidate Should Demonstrate The Ability To
Job Title: Technician I – Electrical Safety
LOCATION: Burnaby, BC
SALARY: $55,000 tp $70,000 CAD annually
Category: Testing and Evaluation
NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1
POSTING DATE: Immediate
CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Background
Founded in 1995 by a group of experienced certification and testing experts, QAI Laboratories Ltd. (QAI) is a multi-national professional certification body, test laboratory, and inspection agency with offices throughout North America and Asia. We provide services to manufacturers of building products, electrical products, vehicles, and other regulated products. Recognition of the QAI name and logo have grown significantly over the past few years resulting in significant expansion of the business.
QAI is currently seeking an experienced Technician to support the Electrical Product Safety Department at our Burnaby, BC location. This role involves evaluation, testing, report writing and performing inspections on various types of electrical products. You are someone who is very motivated and likes to be hands on and interested in working in a fast-paced product testing laboratory with the ability to read and comprehend test standards and specifications for performing the testing. You have electrical testing experience in the product testing industry and be willing to cross train in other areas of the business.
Flexibility in work schedule and working overtime, if needed, is ideal
Duties And Responsibilities
You will perform, but are not limited to, the following duties:
- Read, understand, organize, and execute testing programs for a variety of different material and assembly evaluations.
- Have the ability to read and interpret various electrical safety standards (CSA, UL, IEC, etc.).
- Liaison with QAI account managers and clients to ensure appropriate testing and timelines to meet client expectations and goals.
- Work independently to ensure completion of testing, reporting and certification programs.
- Observe QAI Quality Management Systems and best work practices.
- Present professional and friendly work environment for QAI clients and fellow staff.
- General lab duties including clean up, organizing, material procurement as required.
- Lab equipment maintenance and construction of test fixtures.
- Creation of test plans, project scope, determining project time.
- Manage and maintain equipment calibration and validation list.
- Other duties as assigned by the manager or its designee.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a technician/trade school diploma, a two-year degree, or equivalent directly related experience.
- Be able to read, understand, and apply technical standards to product testing programs.
- Possess Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) skills essential for product testing.
- Demonstrate strong analytical skills.
- Possess good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Have strong MS Word and Excel skills and be proficient in email correspondence.
The Successful Candidate Should Demonstrate The Ability To
- Accepts instruction and follows it for testing outside of their general scope of knowledge and experience.
- Able to grasp general concepts in a field of testing and apply it to specific test methods.
- Able to perform testing and as knowledge grows in a specific field of testing graduates to more complex testing methods.
- Seeks assistance and knowledge from more senior personnel when a specific requirement is outside of their general scope of knowledge.
- Good working knowledge of the test methods in their specific discipline.
- Able to multi-task with some degree of efficiency and accuracy.
- Maintains a sense of ownership and responsibility for projects assigned to them.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plan and perform electrical product testing, evaluations, and inspections, interpreting applicable CSA, UL, and IEC standards and preparing reports and certification documentation. Coordinate testing with clients and account managers, maintain laboratory equipment and calibration records, and follow quality systems and laboratory practices.
Requirements
Candidates need a technician or trade-school diploma, a two-year degree, or equivalent directly related experience, along with the ability to interpret technical standards and apply them to product testing. The role also requires good laboratory practices, analytical and communication skills, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and willingness to learn and work overtime when needed.
Skills
- Electrical Product Testing
- Electrical Safety Standards
- Test Planning
- Technical Standards Interpretation
- Laboratory Practices
- Analytical Skills
- Report Writing
- Product Evaluation
- Inspection
- Equipment Calibration
- Test Fixture Construction
- Project Management
- Multitasking
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Written and Verbal Communication
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Categories
- Engineering
- Science & Research
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Electrical Safety
- Electrical Product Testing
- Product Evaluation
- Testing and Evaluation
- CSA Standards
- UL Standards
- IEC Standards
- Test Programs
- Test Methods
- Test Plans
- Project Scope
- Certification Programs
- Inspection
- Report Writing
- Good Laboratory Practice
- Quality Management Systems
- Laboratory Equipment
- Equipment Calibration
- Equipment Validation
- Test Fixtures
- Material Evaluation
- Assembly Evaluation
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Client Liaison
- Electrical Products