Welding Lab Technician
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The Welding Lab Technician & Instructional Aide supports the safe, efficient, and effective operation of the welding laboratory while assisting instructors and students with hands‑on welding instruction. This position is responsible for maintaining a safe and orderly shop environment, preparing materials and equipment for instruction and testing, maintaining inventory and equipment, and providing practical demonstrations and student assistance under the direction of the course instructor.
This is a grant-funded position. The position is contingent upon the availability and continuation of grant funding and is subject to the terms, conditions, and requirements of the applicable grant award. Continuation of the position beyond the current grant funding period is not guaranteed and may be dependent upon the availability of future funding.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Follow and enforce all applicable shop safety rules, procedures, and practices.
- Maintain the welding laboratory in a clean, organized, safe, and orderly condition.
- Prepare welding practice materials, test coupons, and other instructional materials as needed.
- Maintain accurate inventories of MGCC welding equipment, tools, materials, and consumable supplies.
- Monitor the condition and availability of welding equipment, tools, and consumables and communicate supply needs to the appropriate personnel.
- Perform general routine maintenance and basic troubleshooting of welding laboratory equipment.
- Assist with the setup, operation, and organization of laboratory activities, demonstrations, and testing.
- Support student learning by providing practical demonstrations and hands‑on assistance within the established course syllabus and under the direction of the course instructor.
- Assist students with the proper and safe use of welding equipment, tools, materials, and related laboratory resources.
- Help ensure that laboratory activities are conducted in accordance with established safety procedures, institutional requirements, and instructional expectations.
- Assist with preparation and organization of the welding laboratory for classes, testing, demonstrations, and other instructional activities.
- Report equipment malfunctions,…
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