Fabrication Coordinator

Harris County•Houston, TX

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Mosquito & Vector Control Division (MVCD) Office of Directors, the Fabrication Coordinator facilitates the daily operations of all MVCD sections, provides education/training, performs duties that facilitate the inventory and orderly function of the various kinds of equipment needed for surveillances, field operations, and research. The Fabrication Coordinator will play a key role in maintaining novel equipment, ensuring operational efficiency, and coordinating training, developing reporting, and training staff in drone operations for MVCD.

Requirements

High School Education or G.E.D. equivalent
At least four (4) years of experience in the related field of Entomology, Biology, or Public Health.
Valid Driver’s License (Texas upon hire)
Must obtain a Pesticide Noncommercial Applicator License from the Texas Agriculture Department within one year of employment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite programs including Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
Excellent written, verbal communication, and organizational skills
Excellent data management for recording, entering, analysis, and reporting on operations, inventory, and drone policy
Familiarity with vector biology, habitat and environmental factors to support design and fabrication
Knowledge of mosquito morphology for adults and larvae to genus
General knowledge of mosquito biology (ex: habitat, breed, behavior, life cycle, etc.)
Knowledge of drone operations
Understanding of metalwork, construction and basic electronics to modify and maintain equipment
Attain Texas pesticide applicator license.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Fabrication, Engineering, or Biology
Pass the Part 107 FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) exam to obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate within 18 months of employment
At least five (5) years of related work experience in the related field of Fabrication, Engineering, or Biology

Responsibilities

Operational duties include the assembly, building, modification, repair, and supporting both routine and novel equipment to support the mission of MVCD.
Coordinate fabrication projects across all MVCD sections and test fabricated equipment for efficiency and functionality to support optimization for use.
Conduct mosquito surveillance, including site surveys, trap setup, and retrieval.
Obtain permissions for trap placement from public and private entities.
Record and enter field data for surveillance programs.
Identify mosquitoes in the field and report findings.
Prepare trapping materials and support supply usage (dry ice, batteries, etc.) for surveillance, field operations, and research.
Train and assist employees in specimen processing.
Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) provide cost assessments, maintain records of fabrication expenditures, support re-purposing to optimize budget needs, and equipment.
Submit requisitions to support fabrication or maintenance of equipment needed for MVCD operations.
Evaluate, report, maintain, train and operate the MVCD drone (unmanned aircraft) in alignment with the HCPH MVCD Drone Policy.
Lead both the testing and support development of new traps for surveillance or MVCD research.
Support the Testing and Evaluation (T&E) Field Cage Test (FCT) to ensure functionality of equipment as needed.
Procure supplies and manage inventory for old, new, and experimental surveillance equipment for all vectors.
Train employees as needed in lab, field operations, proper maintenance and use of equipment, and provide fabrication expertise as needed for operations or special fabrication projects.
Other duties as assigned, including special tasks involved in responding to an emergency event or ad hoc requests from the Directors office in support of the MVCD mission.