Laboratory Technician

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The department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Florida Polytechnic University is seeking applicants for the role of Laboratory Technician. The selected candidate will support both instruction and research laboratories duties. In addition, the applicant will ensure efficient and safe operation of assigned laboratories. The desired candidate must be organized, have good writing and oral communication skills, and be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

This position reports to the Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering within Academic Affairs.

• Oversee laboratory setup and breakdown, coordinate with faculty members regarding their ongoing needs, and generate ideas and suggestions related to lab setup, experiments, and improvements to enhance the course curriculum.
• Ensures that the laboratory facilities, materials, and equipment are kept clean, operational, and in a safe condition; responsible for maintaining lab coats (inventory, maintenance, cleaning & repairs), including submitting invoices for payment to the EH&S Office.
• Maintains the organization of drawers, cabinets, and other laboratory storage areas.
• Manages the laboratory stockroom(s), and inventory supplies.
• Responsible for ordering supplies and equipment and verifying receipts.
• Ensures that all the equipment remains operational by understanding operating instructions, maintaining equipment logs, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and scheduling repairs.
• Assist the Safety Office with conducting lab orientation and lab safety training with new students, faculty, and adjunct faculty each semester.
• Assist with managing waste streams and maintaining government compliance procedures; report non-compliance and any other issues found to the EH&S office.
• Understands and follows the University’s Chemical Hygiene…