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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
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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Machinist • Victoria, Capital Regional District, CA