General Support Technician
- Employer
- Global Academy Jobs
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Closing date
- Jun 7, 2018
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- Sector
- Science, Physical Sciences and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- University and College
- Jobseeker Type
- Academic (e.g. 'Lecturer')
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Job Details
- Engineering BTec or equivalent and significant relevant lab/workshop experience
- A positive, willing and flexible attitude is essential
- Very good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to coordinate resources (materials, equipment and time) to meet needs and schedules. Able to accurately follow set protocols to, for example, produce consistent, quality samples.
- Demonstrable experience in basic mechanical engineering workshop skills.
- Experienced in maintaining and repairing equipment.
- Knowledge of and ability to use standard and material test equipment & methodologies, including data recording.
- Good computer based skills and the ability to set up computer based equipment.
- Basic electronic skills/knowledge desirable but not essential.
- Work can at times be physically strenuous e.g. to make up soil test samples, so a good level of physical fitness is required.
- Able to assemble large laboratory test rigs.
- Ability to work both unsupervised and in a team. The latter is particularly important when constructing large apparatus.
- Understanding/appreciation of health and safety issues.
- Ability and willingness to undertake training in other activities and skills. For example:
- Willingness to undertake electrical safety testing after appropriate training.
- Able to drive fork-lift truck and to operate overhead crane, or willingness and capability to be trained/licenced.
- Full UK driving licence required as it will be necessary to drive on University business.
- To provide flexible support for the technical team within the School across a range of teaching and researchactivities, including Geotechnical and Highway; Public Health Engineering; Structural Engineering; Hydraulic & Wind Engineering and Infrastructure and Engineering Management.
- To advise and assist staff and students in the setting up of experiments and to provide training in the use of a wide range of techniques and equipment.
- The post may require occasional work on construction sites away from the University.
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Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.
"The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."
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