Welding Lab Technician - 0.87 FTE-10-month position

Solano Community College•Fairfield, CA

44d•$31•Onsite

About The Position

This is an 0.87% FTE - 10-month position. BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of the Dean establishes, organizes and oversees the technical and safe operation and maintenance of the welding and advanced manufacturing labs. This position supports the instructional laboratory for courses in welding, advanced manufacturing and the Makerspace. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: The Instructional Lab Technician oversees a complex instructional laboratory and must possess extensive technical or academic training and experience in assigned field. Incumbents work independently and provide instructional assistance to students and instructors in an instructional laboratory designated for a specific academic or vocational subject area.

Requirements

Satisfactory completion of major course work in welding technology or related discipline from a community college or technical school.
Two years of work experience in the field of Welding or related industry.
Valid California Driver's License with clean driving record.
Demonstrated ability to weld
Ability to operate computer programs including word processing, data base management and spreadsheet software.
Ability to meet schedules and timelines; plan and organize work; maintain accurate statistical and financial records.
Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others.
Work confidentially with discretion.
Demonstrate a sensitivity to relate to persons with diverse socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including the disabled.
Work independently with minimal supervision.
Assist students in understanding and applying basic principles for the area to which assigned.
Perform assigned work with speed and accuracy.
Learn new and updated equipment, processes and techniques as required.
Assure the security of assigned equipment, materials and supplies.
Issue and receive equipment and supplies.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence using correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Ability to effectively present information in person or on the telephone to students, staff or the public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute percentages. Ability to convert units of measure using the metric or US customary measuring system.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to deal effectively with problems involving several elements in regular situations.
Ability to learn quickly and apply specific rules, policies and procedures of the program and function to which assigned.
Learn new and updated equipment, processes and techniques as required.

Responsibilities

Operate an instructional lab to provide reinforcement of instruction of the processes, techniques and equipment used in the appropriate labs
Maintain lab schedules; plan, schedule, organize and conduct lab orientation for students and staff as assigned; monitor student activities in the lab.
Control the circulation of supplies, materials and equipment to students and instructors by checking items in and out, maintaining appropriate records and inventories and ordering replacement items as necessary according to approved procedures.
Maintain equipment, assuring good working order and availability for student use equipment used in welding, advanced manufacturing and Makerspace labs
Receives and issues laboratory supplies and equipment
Maintains and requires precision tools and Builds, installs, repairs and calibrates laboratory and bench equipment
Evaluates equipment and develops requirements regarding the purchase and replacement of equipment; does conventional as well as t.i.g. and m.i.g. welding on tools and equipment
Supervises and participates in the procurement and preparation of materials for classroom instruction
Maintains expenditure and receiving records; responsible for the preparation and setup of laboratories according to the various instructors' scheduling needs and instructions
Oversees student employees, work experience students and other personnel as directed
Maintains laboratory areas in a clean, safe, secure and orderly condition
Provides guidance to students in proper care and use of materials and equipment
Answer telephone inquiries; maintain records and files related to tools and equipment required for lab activity
Other job related duties as assigned.