Lab Manager ; Civil and Environmental Engineering

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and Mac Arthur Genius Fellows.

A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

Oversees the operations of a Civil and Environmental Engineering laboratories (CEE). Maintains the equipment, coordinate the annual calibration of equipment. Provides technical support in CEE laboratories and activities. Assures the maintenance of engineering laboratory equipment and supplies; generate orders and specifications from general instructions to maintain laboratory safety and security.

• Oversees the operations of CEE laboratories. Provides technical support in CEE laboratories and activities.
• Plans and supervises the installation of equipment and design of specialized equipment for teaching and research in conjunction with the faculty.
• Plans and supervises electronic instrumentations related to research and teaching activities.
• Conducts training classes to students on experimental testing, instrumentation and collection of test data or teaching activities.
• Assists faculty in research projects, including operation of equipment such as compression, tension, torsion, etc. performing demonstrations procedures, planning experiments and setting equipment.
• Assures the maintenance of engineering laboratory equipment and supplies; generates orders and specifications from general instructions to maintain laboratory safety and security. Initiates purchase orders to replenish depleted supplies and equipment parts for maintenance of lab equipment. Assures that the laboratory rules for maintenance, meeting environmental requirements, cleaning, sinks, scales, arrangement of the utensils, prohibitions, etc, are followed.
• May supervise assigned staff personnel.
• Interprets and implements policies and procedures.
• Performs risk management, safety protocols, compliance with EH&S requirements, user safety training.
• Organizes and oversees the set up of lab material/equipment/lab instruments/supplies needed for the class.

• High school diploma and seven (7) years of related experience or Associate's and five (5) years of related experience.

• Experience working in Higher Education.
• Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Staff

$40,000 - $44,000

Begin time: 8:30 AM
End time: 5:00 PM

• Occasionally required to walk, reach with hands and arms and lift and/or move up to 65 lbs.
• Exposure to high places, hazardous conditions, equipment and situations.
• Must carry/lift up to 50 lbs.
• Lifting, carrying, or pushing/pulling equipment.

• Criminal Background Check.

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Prospective employees create a registered account, attach resume/cover letter, and submit the online application. Current employees log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply. The posting will close at 12:00 AM of the close date.

Veterans may claim preference. A DD214 is required for verification.

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