Technician, Structures and Materials
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Job Description
This permanent, full-time Technician role supports Civil and Environmental Engineering's Structures & Materials laboratories. Responsibilities include assisting with equipment design, construction, maintenance, and user training for research and teaching labs. Requirements include a technical diploma or equivalent experience, demonstrated hands-on technical expertise, and the ability to operate shop equipment safely.
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Key Responsibilities
- Promote and maintain safety standards
- Perform the fabrication, modification, calibration, repair, evaluation, and handling of research and testing equipment in support of laboratory teaching and research activities, with guidance and oversight from senior staff
- Assist in the maintenance, service, and repair of research and teaching equipment
- Attend and assist with student labs and clinics
- Assist in equipment procurement planning and evaluation, maintenance, and upgrades in the Structures & Materials labs, including the set-up, repair and maintenance of the servo hydraulic system
- Assist in the management of labs, including maintenance of Chemical and SDS inventory maintenance of equipment inventories supporting workplace inspections
- maintenance of Chemical and SDS inventory
- maintenance of equipment inventories
- supporting workplace inspections
- General consulting, design, assembly, and rework
- Be flexibly responsive to evolving research and teaching needs
- Assist CEE Technical Resources Assistants, co-op students, and contract personnel when required
- Assist with the setup and running of departmental competitions and special events: Capstone Design Symposium, Design Days, Explorations, Open Houses, and student teams
- Work collaboratively with the other technicians on the team
Requirements
- Diploma, apprenticeship, certification, or equivalent experience in Civil, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Architectural, or related technical disciplines, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Demonstrated hands-on technical expertise may be considered in lieu of formal academic credentials.
- Several years of experience in a laboratory, research, manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, fabrication, construction, testing, or related technical environment involving the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, modification, or construction of equipment and systems.
About This Position
What does this position pay?
The advertised salary for this role is CAD 72,523.53 – 90,654.42. The final offer within the band depends on qualifications and experience, as set by University of Waterloo's enterprise agreement.
Where is this position based?
The position is based at University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ontario, CA. Check the job description above for flexible or hybrid arrangements.
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