Equipment Technician - Pomona, United States - California State University

California State University

Verified Company

Pomona, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job no: 539671

Work type:
Staff

Location:
Pomona

Categories:
Unit - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Probationary, Full Time, Education Support Professionals, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Type of Appointment:
Full-Time, Probationary

Collective Bargaining Unit:
California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) - Unit 9

Job Classification:
Equipment Technician III, Electro-Mechanical

Anticipated Hiring Amount:
$4,614 - $6,300 per month

Work Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

THE DEPARTMENT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, Maintain, and Install Equipment

Develop equipment design and fabrication, maintain/repair and install department equipment, and annually inventory to verify with campus records.
Maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair various electronic equipment in the department, including electronic instrumentation, microprocessors, electronic development systems, and related equipment.
Work includes all technical functions from routine adjustment through modifications of equipment.
Coordinate laboratory equipment setup, providing necessary connections with Facilities (e.g., compressed air, electrical, water, equipment cooling, IT data and internet connections, etc.).
Develop analysis for the location and suitability of equipment.
Coordinate existing equipment disposal/relocation and general lab refurbishment.
Load and unload equipment and materials using forklifts, liftgates, and hand trucks.
Design and construct specialized equipment for laboratory courses.
Arrange for university or contractor services to modify or repair laboratory infrastructure and equipment.
Coordinate with Information Technology (IT) to ensure that all computers function properly and the software is properly installed and periodically updated.

Support Faculty and Students

Consult with faculty lab directors for equipment purchases, lab layouts, and lab safety.
Act as a resource to department faculty in the safe operation of laboratory equipment. This includes demonstrating systems, helping students with projects, and preparing equipment setups for class demonstrations.
Assist and consult with faculty for course, senior, and research projects.
Check in/out, document, and maintain equipment for student senior and research projects related to lab activity.
Offer training instruction to students on the safe use and operation of equipment.
Demonstrate proper use of equipment in classes.
Be available and accessible to help instructors solve problems with equipment during lab sessions.
Develop equipment of a specialized nature to assist students and faculty.

Student Assistants

Recruit, train, and supervise student assistants working in the department labs.
Prepare student assistant work schedules.
Oversee and assign work to student assistants.

Other Duties

Provide technical support to the dean's office and department chair to develop lab upgrades, equipment, and assessment plans.
Purchase and acquire equipment, supplies, and consumables as needed using purchase orders and Pcards.
Reconcile Pcard purchases each month.

QUALIFICATIONS

Equivalent to three years of progressively responsible journeylevel or skilled experience in the maintenance, repair, and operation of scientific or technical equipment in the specialty area to which assigned, including one year involving design modifications and fabrication of complex and highly technical equipment. Equipment Technician III

Equivalent to two years of semiskilled experience maintaining and repairing scientific or technical equipment or related equipment experience as part of instructional support activities may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Equivalent to two years of trade school or technical arts training with specialization in the type of equipment repair to which assigned. completion of an apprenticeship program, or completion of a full military specialization in the required type of equipment maintenance and repair may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Comprehensive knowledge of the methods. materials, tools, and equipment used in the construction, installation, and maintenance. repair and operation of equipment in the area of specialization; thorough knowledge of equipment design theory; knowledge of drafting techniques; thorough knowledge of repair, maintenance, troubleshooting, and overhaul.
The ability to train and supervise others.
Special Qualifications: A Federal Communications Commission license is required for some positions.

Preferred Qualifications

B.S. degree in engineering, engineering technology, or related science.
Ability to keep inventory records, perform research to locate appropriate vendors, and prepare purchase requisitions for equipment, tools, and materials.
Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate the work of technical projects.
Ability to