ST Welding Lab Aide - Douglas - Fall

The Student – Welding Lab Aide is responsible for providing assistance to the Welding Department by maintaining and preparing class and lab materials.

Position is open until filled with applications reviewed upon receipt and may close at any time.

Note:
Cochise College requires a post offer, pre-employment background screening of all employee

• Performs layout and cutting of class practice materials
• Fabricates and welds metal brackets, fixtures, and assorted tooling following dimensioned sketches and prints
• Maintains welding lab machinery and equipment
• Cleans and maintains shop area
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Employees are expected to accomplish assigned duties in an efficient, effective and competent manner and to strive for improvement and excellence in all work performed. Additionally, employees must understand the comprehensive role of the community college and cooperate and work harmoniously with students, faculty and staff, and the public. Employees will follow all college policies, rules, regulations and guidelines as they relate to this position.

• Enrollment at Cochise College with a minimum of 6 credits per semester and 3 credits in the summer
• Possess and maintain a 2.0 G.P.A or higher
• Completion of one year welding classes
• Students attending Cochise College on an F‑1 Visa require full‑time enrollment with a minimum of 12 credits per semester and six credits in the summer

• Knowledge of and ability to follow college policies and procedures
• Ability to multi‑task and organize, prioritize, and follow multiple projects and tasks through to completion with an attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while contributing to team environment
• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and take appropriate actions to resolve problems using independent judgment and decision‑making processes
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other department staff, faculty, students and the public

Work is primarily performed under general supervision and may require working in a variety of climatic conditions.

Essential functions of this position require: lifting, manual dexterity, ability to communicate.

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body; involves sitting only occasionally, walking and standing are required regularly, incumbents may be required to kneel, crouch/squat, crawl, climb, stoop, turn/twist, balance, reach, or handle.

Utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, critical thinking, adaptability and creative problem‑solving skills are important.