Technician - Electrical and Furnace Maintenance

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• Reporting to the Technical Specialist (Electronics and Electrical Works) provide technical support to research and teaching.
• To work with your line manager, technical colleagues and researchers to design technical solutions in build and maintenance of deposition rigs, electronic / electrical systems and support good workshop practice.
• Manage and maintain a planned preventative maintenance schedule for furnaces across the school. Carry out repairs as necessary
• Writing of safety documentation for own work and in support of equipment operations or laboratory work.
• Carry out the training and induction of staff and students in use of general equipment.
• Carry out design, specification and building of equipment and safety systems.
• Assist in the training of staff and students in use of general equipment.
• Ensure maintenance of levels communal stocks and consumables. Liaise with suppliers, laboratory users and procurement team as necessary.
• Carry out general lab duties to maintain equipment and keep laboratories safe and tidy.
• Provide cover for core duties in absence of other members of the technical team.
• Report urgent repairs to Estates and Facilities Management in the absence of the team leader and with support of more senior members of staff as required.
• Responsible for PAT testing all new electrical equipment and adding to the asset database.
• Operate specialist equipment in support of research activities.
• Provide a point of contact for arranging courier services.
• Have fire marshal responsibilities.
• Attend suitable training courses as required.
• As a member of our Professional Services Staff you will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to the professional behaviours set out in the Sheffield Professional Framework. Please follow this link for further information:
  Sheffield Professional Framework.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post.

Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and is respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

• A Higher National Diploma in an Electronics or Electrical Engineering based subject (or have equivalent work related experience in this field)
  • Essential
  • Application/interview
• Extensive experience of providing effective and efficient technical support
  • Essential
  • Application/interview
• Experience of training students/colleagues in workshop techniques
  • Essential
  • Application/interview
• Good knowledge of laboratory and workshop safety including risk assessments, SOP, COSHH, safe handling of cryogenic liquids, solvents and a range of gases
  • Essential
  • Application/interview
• Experience of designing (e.g. Solidworks), building, maintaining, repairing and modifying a range of technical equipment to meet the needs of research and teaching. Knowledge of furnaces, the ability to diagnose issues and repair using hand tools, power tools and machinery.
  • Essential
  • Application/interview
• The ability to carry out electrical repairs and custom modifications or builds independently or under guidance from you line manager. IET 18th edition, and the ability to put this into practice when working with electrical systems
  • Essential
  • Application/interview
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills with experience of responding efficiently and effectively to work enquiries
  • Essential
  • Application/interview
• Ability to work within a team or independently when required
  • Essential
  • Application/interview
• Experience of working collaboratively as part of a wider team to deliver operational and strategic goals
  • Essential
  • Application/interview
• Ability to devise timely…