Laboratory Technician
 Westinghouse Electric Company | |
401(k)
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 United States, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh | |
 Jul 11, 2025 | |
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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace. POSITION TITLE: Laboratory Technician PRIMARY FUNCTION: Assist and execute laboratory tests and experiments following technical specifications, quality procedures/work instructions and safety adherence. WORKING PROCEDURE AND/OR RESPONSIBILITY ASSIGNED: THE FOLLOWING ARE THE USUAL MAJOR JOB DUTIES BUT THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER DUTIES BY THE INCUMBENT, NOR THE QUESTION BEING RAISED ON THE PROPER RATE OF PAY FOR THE ASSIGNMENT. This position identifies laboratory work which requires a high degree of manipulative or other special skills acquired through experience, coupled with technical training and application of knowledge in the area of specialization. Safety * Know and use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment * Have a knowledge/use of rules and follow job specific safety requirements (Radiological/stored energy/chemical/industrial/etc) * Work safely with job hazards such as high heat and stored energy/work safely with hazardous materials Quality Adherence * Train, document and adhere to quality procedures/work instructions and specified Westinghouse quality requirements * Understand gaps in quality procedures/work instructions Technical Planning and Execution * Collect and process data from testing following procedures * Fabricate test equipment * Plans technical approach by setting up and conducting experiments with support of higher coded technicians or engineers * Support and assist identification of test equipment with higher codes * Execute specific work steps in accordance with engineering test plans, industry specifications and standards Lab Support and Maintenance * Support maintenance of lab equipment * Routine housekeeping and material disposal * Assist in identifying calibration needs of equipment * Utilize lean manufacturing processes such as "5S" Administrative * Perform routine records maintenance * Ensure all time entries are correct and up to date * Knowledge and use of Westinghouse specific administrative and tracking systems including the corrective action process, Human Performance tools * Manage inventory including tools, parts, supplies, chemicals in shop and testing areas DIRECTION RECEIVED: Receives technical specifications, instructions and advice, applies work methods and techniques, detailed instruction provided for unusual work, technical adequacy reviewed at critical points or at completion. General guidance available as technical need arises. EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
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Why Westinghouse? Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:
Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:
While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com. Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Get connected with Westinghouse on social media: | |