Description
The Technical Operations Group in the Faculty of Science is currently seeking a Full-time Regular Electronics Technician.
The Electronics Technician is responsible for providing technical support and advice to faculty, staff, and students for all departments within the Faculty of Science. This includes trouble shooting, repairing, maintaining, and modifying departmental electronic and electromechanical research and teaching equipment used in variety of undergraduate and graduate courses, teaching and research. The Electronics Technician will train users in the operation of various types of equipment.
Reporting to the Manager, Technical Support Services, the Electronics Technician works 35 hours per week and is a part of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE).
Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):
Accountabilities
• Complete work assignments as directed by the Electronics Team Lead, with minimal supervision and direction.
• Complete work with safety of self and others in mind a top priority.
• Collaborate with team members to on large scale projects, foster good team relationships and mutual understanding.
• Ensure that work in the Electronics Shop is completed in a timely professional manner.
• Display proper customer service courtesy and manner to clients.
• Work productively with team members from across the Science Technical Support Services (Sister Workshops).
Tasks and Duties
• Perform an integrated systems approach that combines expert skill in theory of equipment design/function with conservative troubleshooting to repair and evaluate diverse and specialized instrumentation.
• Provide support for highly sensitive, specialized, and diverse equipment and instruments for research and teaching applications (Applications such as: steam autoclaves, bio-medical, gas chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance, x-ray crystallography, mass spectrometry, laser systems etc).
• Complete tasks thoughtfully, analytically, and to the best standard achievable.
• Ensure that work assigned is completed as required by the standards of all Governing Bodies (if required).
• Meeting all required codes, and University standards and procedures.
• Plan and organize tasks to meet the needs of clients in a timely manner.
• Provide applicable and reliable technical advice, expertise, and consultation.
Other
• Identify professional development needs and skill priorities; continue own personal development, learning and training.
Qualifications / Requirements:
• Requires a minimum Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology from an accredited technical institute or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years of practical technical experience.
• Preference for Electronics/Electrical related experience.
• Requires strong analytical skills: Problem-solving, understanding complex systems, and understanding interacted solutions.
• Requires ability to troubleshoot equipment/instrument issues in absence of technical manuals.
• Requires an understanding of the principles behind acquiring data used in scientific instruments.
• Familiarity with various electronically controlled systems (Pneumatic, Steam-driven, Hydraulic, Refrigeration).
• Preference for candidates with experience working in an educational or research environment.
• Requires excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Requires proven organizational skills, multitasking and high attention to detail.
• Requires the ability to be creative, innovative, and flexible.
• Requires the ability to work independently, under tight timelines, maintain confidentiality.
• Requires the use of advanced computer skills (coding, embedded systems, design application, control applications).
• Preference for the understanding of the University of Calgary policies and procedures.
• Certification in First aid is an asset.
Application Deadline: September 24, 2024
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.
This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Technical Job Family, Phase 2.
For a listing of all management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary, view our Management and Staff Careers website.
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