Scientific Machinist

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The Faculty of Science Machine Shop provides support to the teaching and research programs within the departments of Physics & Astronomy, Chemistry, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Biology, and Biochemistry & Microbiology. As part of the lab team, this position maintains and repairs teaching and research laboratory equipment; designs and fabricates custom scientific equipment (using both manual and CNC machines) based on verbal descriptions, samples, prototypes, or drawings; tests finished products for performance and safety; operates a variety of machines to perform machining, welding, sheet metal, and woodworking tasks in a timely manner; and must regularly service, repair, clean and upgrade shop equipment. This position also provides supervision and assistance / guidance to students (graduate and undergraduate), and other shop users with their projects in the shop, and liaises with faculty, staff, researchers and students in the Faculty of Science and within the university community.

Skills

• Must be a highly creative, flexible individual with the ability to improve, adapt and / or design equipment, methods, and procedures in response to changing user demands.
• Requires an individual with initiative and vision who will continually work towards improving services for our instructors, students and researchers.
• Must have excellent communication skills, which are essential in order to work effectively with a wide variety of shop users including students (both undergraduate and graduate), researchers, staff, and faculty.
• The ability to work efficiently and accurately in spite of interruptions and tight deadlines is expected.
• Possess superior technical ability with a wide range of machining techniques.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks, Mastercam, and operation of HASS CNC mill.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of established safety practices.

Specialized Knowledge / Education

Experience

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Higher Education

Location : Sidney, British Columbia, Canada

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