Engineering Technician​/Senior Engineering Technician

Office Location
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg:
Brownsville:

Office hours:
Monday‑Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: cecs

Robert

C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: cobe

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Posting Number: SRGV
8798

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location:

Edinburg, Texas

Department:
Institute for Advanced Manufacturing

FTE: 1.0

FLSA:
Non‑Exempt

To provide high level technical skills to ensure the safe operation of all Machine Shop and Engineering (Research and Educational) Lab equipment. Responsible for the safe distribution, maintenance of supplies and equipment in departmental laboratories or related areas and provide user guidance and support of usage.

Oversees and ensures the safe operation of all research and educational lab equipment, the distribution of supplies and maintenance of specialized equipment in departmental laboratories or related areas and techniques of normally used equipment and materials.

• Monitors the organization and cleanliness of the laboratory or assigned areas.
• Instructs and supervises students and faculty in the safe operation of all applicable tools and research/educational equipment and recommends updates.
• Ensures all established safety standards, regulations and procedures are followed in accordance with state, university and department regulations.
• Responsible for supervising the daily operations of the assigned area, as well as opening and closing the site assigned as per schedule established.
• Maintains and repairs all necessary tools and High-Tech equipment utilized in research and educational laboratory or assigned areas.
• Prepares materials, equipment and instrumentation for use in research and educational laboratories or areas and recommends updates as needed.
• Makes recommendations regarding facilities planning and equipment selection, installation and removal of research and educational equipment.
• Ensures that the college inventory of research and educational laboratory materials and instruments are properly maintained, accounted for and requests purchases when needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Oversees the assigned areas and ensures cleanliness of the laboratories.
• Develops and manages schedules and ensures that laboratories operations are available for usage and operating in an efficient manner.
• Develops and implements training for students and faculty regarding the safe operation of all applicable tools and approves students after completion of training for use of tools and equipment.
• Provides technical support and ensures the regular maintenance for all equipment is completed as established within protocol and coordinates accordingly with outside providers.
• Ensures all established safety standards, regulations and procedures are followed in accordance with state, university and department regulations.
• Prepares complex materials, equipment and instrumentation for use in research and educational laboratories or areas.
• Reviews, evaluates and makes recommendations on equipment performance, usage and the purchase of new equipment.
• Coordinates with lab committees to…