Wet Lab Operation and Maintenance Technician

Wet Lab Operation and Maintenance Technician

• Bachelor or higher degree in Marine Science or related fields
• 5+ years experience

At least three (3) years of experience in wet lab or aquaculture operations.

Related work dealing with seawater facilities.

With prior experience in using seawater sensors, such water quality probes.

• Strong work ethics and close attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a research team.
• Good English language skills, both oral and written.
• Dive certification is preferred.
• Any prior training in marine animal husbandry.

Operate and maintain wet lab assets, equipment, aquaria, tanks and accessories to provide high-quality wet lab research services.

Install experimental setups upon the request of wet lab users and in accordance to the approved design and research objectives.

Manage equipment inventory and supplies reorder to assure the continuity of wet lab operations.

Provide support to wet lab users on equipment installation and maintenance.

Assist in the conduct of regular monitoring tasks for the wet labs, including discharge monitoring, water quality monitoring and setup monitoring.

Coordinate with the Life Support System (LSS) operators on wet lab utilities to meet the seawater conditions and operating performance required for experimental setups.

Perform proper cleaning and sanitation procedures for aquaria, tanks and any relevant instrumentation required for the assembly of experimental setups.

Manage the storage of wet lab equipment and accessories, with full documentation for easy tracking of location, functionality and maintenance status.

Maintain proper upkeep and conduct general safety checks of the indoor and outdoor wet lab facilities on specified schedules.

Ensure safety of wet lab setups by adhering to applicable electrical safety standards and properly managing electrical lines, connections, and equipment settings.

Perform documentation and regular reporting of assigned tasks.

Respond to site in emergency cases, such as during utilities shutdowns, to safeguard ongoing wet lab operations.

Perform other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of the employee’s knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of his/her position.