What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician II position at Lennox International?
Company Profile
Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member’s contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come, stay, and grow with us.
Job Description
- Install, commission, and decommission HVAC systems, environmental chambers, and related lab infrastructure.
- Install, wire, and support power electronics equipment including power supplies, inverters, drives, and test benches.
- Coordinate and manage third‑party contractors for HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and facility-related work.
- Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of HVAC, lab, and power equipment.
- Ensure compliance with electrical safety, HVAC safety, pressure systems safety, and general lab safety standards.
- Prepare and maintain safety procedures, SOPs, risk assessments, and lock‑out/tag‑out practices.
- Support engineering teams during product development testing, validation testing, and failure investigations.
- Assist Controls & mechanical engineers in setting up experiments, fixtures, data acquisition, and test instrumentation.
- Maintain laboratory readiness including utilities, cooling capacity, power availability, grounding, and housekeeping.
- Work closely with Control, Mechanical, Electrical, and Administration teams for space planning and lab operations.
- Maintain records for equipment installation, calibration, service history, and vendor documentation.
- Support audits related to safety, quality, and compliance.
Qualifications
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical engineering discipline.
- 5 - 9 years (for Diploma) or 2 to 5 years (Degree) of hands‑on experience with HVAC systems, laboratory equipment, or industrial facilities.
- Working knowledge of power electronics equipment, electrical panels, wiring, and measurements.
- Experience managing and supervising third‑party vendors and contractors.
- Strong understanding of laboratory safety standards and EHS practices.
- Ability to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and equipment manuals.
- Experience using test instruments such as multimeters, power analyzers, temperature and pressure sensors.
- Good documentation, communication, and coordination skills.
- Ability to multitask and support multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficient in spoken and written English.Experience working in HVAC product development or testing laboratories.
- Experience in testing and validating electronic control boards
- Knowledge of refrigeration systems, compressors, and environmental testing.
- Familiarity with internal quality systems, and lab audit processes.
- Hands‑on experience with sensor instrumentation and data acquisition systems.
- Strong problem‑solving and root cause analysis skills.