Minimum Qualifications A High School diploma and six years of experience in the construction, design, operation, and repair of special machines, tools, and / or equipment fabricated for laboratory use;
or Bachelor s Degree with specialization in machine design and two years of experience in the construction, design, operation, and repair of special machines, tools, and / or equipment fabricated for laboratory use.
Duties Description Working for the Division of Operations, Bureau of Maintenance & Technical Services, duties include but are not limited to :
- Develop, design, repair, install, operate, and / or maintain laboratory devices and apparatus used for scientific research by scientists, research engineers, chemists, physicists, physicians, and other scientists.
- Work closely with research scientists throughout the testing and modifying of laboratory equipment process to ensure the equipment meets the requirements for the laboratory procedure.
- Respond to emergency service requests across the State, responsible for troubleshooting and making prompt repairs to avoid potential loss of revenue, where applicable.
- Ensure projects are kept on schedule. Ensure quality of work is maintained to a high standard and lab facility is kept organized and in optimized working condition.
- Perform the more complex design, construction, operation, and repair of laboratory devices and equipment.
- Evaluate, modify, design, fabricate, operate, and maintain various electromechanical laboratory devices and equipment.
- Design, construct, modify and / or redesign scientific and medical instrumentation.
- Correct manufacturing design deficiencies through appropriate modifications; develop, test, demonstrate and prepare written instructions regarding the proper operation of various laboratory equipment.
- Repair and calibrate laboratory equipment and instruments; coordinate with scientists in various disciplines to ensure laboratory equipment design / modification meets experiment requirements.
- Obtain replacement parts, supplies and service from vendors or manufacturers.
- Research new technology to improve or replace existing system with off the shelf solutions.
- Supervise subordinate Laboratory Equipment Designers and / or lower-level staff assigned to perform various tasks in the design, construction, installation, operation, and repair of laboratory equipment.
Responsible for overseeing emergency service requests.
- Responsible for overseeing work done by outside electromechanical laboratory devices and equipment vendors.
- Work closely with Radio Communications section engineers and technicians and assist in the programming, installation, maintenance, and repair of communications equipment.
30+ days ago