Technician, Structures, Materials, Concrete, and - Waterloo, Canada - University of Waterloo

University of Waterloo

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Waterloo, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Overview:

Term: 6 months

The Technician - Structures, Materials, Concrete, and Fatigue provides support for the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, with a focus on Structures, Materials, Concrete, and Fatigue laboratories.

Support encompasses assisting in the design, sourcing, construction, development, troubleshooting, and maintenance of research and teaching equipment with a focus on equipment and related infrastructure, test specimen construction, handling, and storage.

This includes assisting faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, and contract technicians when they work in the labs.

The Structures, Materials, Concrete, and Fatigue Technician is also expected to assist with the management of facilities, equipment, and supplies for a multi-user, multi-disciplined research area.

Responsibilities:

Provide Technical Support for Research Activities

Assist graduate students with their research and the use of laboratory equipment
Assist in the assembly and commissioning of research apparatus
Assist in the design, fabrication, and assembly of custom jigs and fixtures used for research
Assist in the maintenance, service, and repair of research and teaching equipment
Responsible for the safety of all users of the Structures, Materials, Concrete and Fatigue (SMCF) labs. This includes ordering safety materials, cleaning up work areas, removal and proper disposal of refuse, and overseeing user clean up
Work with other technical staff and teaching assistants to ensure that all experiments in all courses work properly before classes meet
Provide technical assistance in all CEE labs, as required

Provide Technical Support for Students

Assist graduate and undergraduate students with project design and the use of laboratory equipment
Assist the Structures, Materials, Concrete and Fatigue (SMCF) Group with lab development
Attend and assist with student labs and clinics

Assist with Research Activities

Assist and support graduate students and researchers in the design, construction, deployment, troubleshooting, and analysis of laboratory experimental test setups and data collection
Assist users in the correct use of servo hydraulic test systems and verification of proper equipment operation, so that predetermined operational standards are consistently maintained
Assist with the construction, fabrication, test setup, repair, troubleshooting, problemsolving, test modification, equipment calibration, evaluation and handling of research and test equipment, with guidance and oversight of senior staff

General Accountabilities

Promote and maintain safety standards
Assist in the management of labs, including

- maintenance of Chemical and SDS inventory
- maintenance of equipment inventories
- supporting workplace inspections

General consulting, design, assembly, and rework
Be flexibly responsive to evolving research and teaching needs
Complete and maintain all HSE training required for the position
Other duties as assigned

Other

Assist CEE Technical Resources Assistants, coop students, and contract personnel when required
Assist with the setup and running of departmental competitions and special events: Capstone Design Symposium, Design Days, Explorations, Open Houses, and student teams
Work collaboratively with the other technicians on the team
Undertake other duties as assigned by the Technical Resources Manager

Qualifications:

3+ year Technician diploma in Civil or Architectural Engineering Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Several years of experience in a research or related industrial setting
Strong computer skills
Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities
Ability to maintain attention to detail in a fast paced, multitasking environment
Flexible in assisting with new tasks as assigned
Excellent written and oral communications
Excellent organizational, time management, interpersonal, and analytical skills
Experience working with hand and power tools
Valid G Driver's License required
Knowledge and experience in destructive structural testing and materials testing an asset
Knowledge of instrumentation and data collection systems and methods an asset
Experience in lab course development and instruction an asset
First Aid Certification is an asset

Equity Statement:
The University of Waterloo is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples.

The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.