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Job Description
This Engineering Technician position involves designing, fabricating, modifying, maintaining, and repairing specialized research and teaching equipment for Earth and Ocean Sciences. Key responsibilities include translating user needs into technical solutions, providing technical support for shared lab facilities, and instructing users on safe equipment operation. The role requires a technical college diploma or apprenticeship plus at least five years of related experience, with CNC, 3D printing, and electronics experience being advantageous.
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Requirements
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Graduation from a technical college or institute or completion of a recognized apprenticeship and a minimum of five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Recognized machinist, millwright, tool and die maker, or related trade certification from a recognized technical institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and demonstrated ability to safely operate machine tools and independently undertake machining, fabrication, maintenance and repair tasks.
- Experience troubleshooting and maintaining mechanical, electromechanical or scientific equipment.
- Experience with metal fabrication, welding and related techniques.
- Proficiency using CAD software.
- Knowledge of circuitry, electronics and instrumentation.
- Experience providing equipment instruction or technical training.
- Experience in scientific, research or post-secondary environments and in the design and fabrication of experimental equipment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively with users with varying levels of technical experience.
- Experience with CNC systems, 3D printing, microcontrollers, LabVIEW, Arduino or Python is an asset.
About This Position
When do applications close for this position?
Applications for Engineering Technician at University of British Columbia close on 19 October 2026. Make sure your application reaches the university's recruitment system before the deadline — late submissions are generally not accepted.
Where is this position based?
The position is based at University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, British Columbia, CA. Check the job description above for flexible or hybrid arrangements.
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