Job Description

Staff - Union

Job Category CUPE 116

Job Profile CUPE 116 Salaried - Engineering Technician 3

Job Title Engineering Technician 3

Department IT and Shops | Department of Chemistry | Faculty of Science

Compensation Range $6,162.00 - $6,604.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date September 1, 2023

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date

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Job Summary
Provides consultation and technical support services to faculty, research personnel, graduate students, other technical support groups and departmental core facilities regarding the design and maintenance of experimental equipment, research instrumentation and systems.

Organizational Status
Reports to the Head Technician, Electronic Engineering Services (EES). Under general direction, independently carries out equipment and instrumentation bench and on-site repairs. Works on moderate to complex scientific instrumentation used in teaching and research laboratories requiring the use of standard and non-standard procedures and application of prescribed techniques.

Work Performed

• Constructs, assembles, installs, maintains and operates experimental or specialized scientific equipment and systems. (e.g., variety of meters, controllers, recorders, balances, spectrometers, spectrophotometers, computers and peripherals, etc.)
• Provides printed circuit boards (PCB) design and support as well as support to other members of the EES technical team.
• Diagnoses faults in scientific instrumentation and carries out necessary repairs or modification using equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, frequency counters, generators, meters and analysers.Requires competency using all of the mentioned test equipment.
• Consults with originators and contributes to the design of scientific or experimental instrumentation.Creates accurate drawings and design records. Selects and places orders for required components, parts and materials.Some design of scientific instrumentation is required including the use of CAD tools to design electronics circuitry.
• Generates an operating and instruction manual upon completion of a project for the use of the end-users, complete with schematic diagrams.
• Reads and understands very specialized technical reports or research papers with the intent of reproducing specialised electronic or electromechanical apparatus.
• Demonstrates to faculty, support staff and graduate students the effective and safe usage and operation of equipment and instrumentation.
• Implements and maintains safety requirements, including WHMIS compliance where needed, for equipment used in the department, advises users of potential safety risks, removes unsafe equipment from service. Facilitates the selection and ordering of appropriate components, parts and materials.
• Assists in maintenance of the technical reference library and instrumentation manuals, and in maintaining the shop parts inventory.
• Carries out related duties as necessary, in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of the job

DECISION MAKING/ACCOUNTABILITY:

Exercises a considerable amount of judgement, responsibility and initiative in determining work procedures and methods.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

The majority of poor decisions are rectifiable within the work unit; however, research productivity and teaching schedules could be adversely affected. This could lead to delays in research data and publication in addition to student dissatisfaction with learning outcomes within the teaching laboratories in extreme circumstances. Limited risk that poor decisions or workmanship could lead to a safety hazard, potentially affecting students, staff, or faculty.

Supervision Received
In maintenance and operational work, technical guidance is available but work is performed usually under direction following standard procedures and techniques. In design and development work, general outlines and instructions are provided and/or in-depth training as appropriate. The employee selects the appropriate methods and techniques and develops individual work plans.

Supervision Given
Provides guidance and instruction to junior technicians as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from a technical college or institute or completion of a recognized apprenticeship and a minimum three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one\xe2\x80\x99s own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one\xe2\x80\x99s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Graduation from a 2-year technical program such as BCIT that specialises in electronic circuitry and instrumentation, plus an additional 3 years relevant experience in scientific investigations/research.

• Ability to carry out design and developmental work associated with the field of engineering technology and the application of knowledge and non-routine techniques under general direction.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Experience in the design or servicing of circuits and systems utilizing: high power RF, microwave, X-Ray, high power lasers, or superconducting magnets.

The successful candidate will be expected to continue training and development for the wide range of technical support services of the shop and participate fully in the electronics team approach. Expertise in maintenance and repair of at least one of the following families of instrumentation used in Chemistry:

• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometers
• Mass Spectrometers
• Liquid and gas chromatography equipment
• Laser systems and associated electro-optical and triggering systems Surface analysis instrumentation such as XPS, SAM (scanning AUGER microprobe), and Secondary-Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS).
• X-Ray Crystallography
• Spectrophotometers (including UV/Visible, FTIR, fluorimeters)
• Other specialized equipment used for research in the department.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working conditions are similar to office or light industrial settings. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory, including safety glasses, lab coats, etc. as required for a given project. Work in research laboratories could occasionally involve exposure to chemicals.

ORGANIZATION CHART:

Director, Technical Services

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Head Technician, EES

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Engr. Tech 3

University of British Columbia