Exhibits Technician

OMSI•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Exhibits Technician role supports exhibit work across OMSI's exhibits project portfolio, which includes exhibit sales, traveling exhibits, featured and temporary exhibitions, permanent exhibitions, 5-year initiatives and a broad range of OMSI projects. The Exhibits Technician applies their varied fabrication knowledge and skills towards the prototyping, fabrication, remediation, and production of a variety of exhibit components in support of delivering high quality, interactive exhibits and experiences. This position may support exhibit technology and software needs.

Requirements

Varied fabrication knowledge and skills towards the prototyping, fabrication, remediation, and production of a variety of exhibit components.
Ability to support exhibit technology and software needs.
Ability to set up, operate, and maintain shop tools and hand tools.
Ability to resolve mechanical and technical problems for exhibits.
Ability to document and track project-related activities, adhering to timeline and budget constraints.
Ability to conduct preventive maintenance and cleaning of exhibits.
Ability to conduct electro-mechanical repairs and maintenance upgrades.
Ability to conduct regular exhibit diagnostic checks and identify/propose solutions.
Ability to assist with staging and receiving processes for exhibit freight.
Ability to conduct basic assembly and installation of exhibit components.
Ability to safely transport exhibit materials using forklift and scissor lifts.
Ability to perform general gallery cleanup.

Responsibilities

Constructs, repairs, and refurbishes exhibits, components and experiences using various types of wood, plastics, fabrics, metal, electronics, and finishes.
Sets up, operates, and maintains shop tools and hand tools used in the production of exhibits while maintaining a high degree of safety.
Resolves mechanical and technical problems for exhibits.
Documents and tracks project-related activities, with an emphasis on adhering to timeline and budget constraints.
Continually and consistently meets the high quality of build and finish expected by the Exhibits department and OMSI.
Conducts preventive maintenance and cleaning of permanent and temporary exhibits, to ensure that all exhibits are kept fully operational.
Advises additional preventive maintenance steps that should be adopted to prolong exhibit integrity and lifespan.
Conducts electro-mechanical repairs and maintenance upgrades of OMSI's permanent and temporary exhibits, in collaboration and consultation with Exhibits team.
Conducts regular exhibit diagnostic checks and identifies/proposes appropriate solutions and escalates areas of concern as needed.
Assists with the staging and receiving processes for exhibit freight, as well as unloading and unpacking carts and crates.
Conducts basic assembly and installation of exhibit components, under the guidance of the exhibit installation/deinstallation co-leads and external exhibit technicians.
Safely transports exhibit materials into and out of freight trucks and from exhibit warehouse to gallery spaces, using forklift and scissor lifts.
Provides general gallery cleanup such as vacuuming, cleaning walls, and wiping down of exhibits.