Student Team Welder

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

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At UBC we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research innovation and learning for all faculty staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
Provides welding equipment operations for UBC Engineering Design Student Teams in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. Ensures that welds performed are adequate for the application. Follows all regulatory requirements and rules for use of the welding cutting and allied equipment. Ensures that facilities where welding is occurring meet the regulatory requirements for welding activities. Procures safety equipment as needed for performing welding tasks according to regulatory requirements. Ensures that adequate maintenance and repairs of equipment being used to provide support welding is carried out as required by regulations. Maintains clean and tidy work spaces.

Auxiliary appointment: hours will fluctuate between 0 to 10 hours/weekly basis. This role is a support role as needed for the UBC Engineering Design Student Teams and does not have a regularly scheduled shift.

Organizational Status
Reports to the Safety and Facilities Officer Faculty of Applied Science.

Work Performed

• Provides welding equipment operations for UBC Engineering Design Student Teams in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Assists and participates in the design development fabrication modification and operation of scientific engineering equipment and instrumentation for student teams.
• Safely perform a variety of standard procedures as directed by supervisor; apply their junior working level engineering skills.
• Demonstrates to users the operation of equipment and instrumentation as required.
• Carries out any other related duties as necessary in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of the job.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Consequences of errors related to use and maintenance of equipment and facilities supervision and instruction duties could result in injury or
death damage to public and personal property. Accurate and timely decisions are crucial. The application and performance of welds may be
critical to the safety of equipment vehicles and other apparatus. This position holds a high level of responsibility for the implementation of
welds and the upkeep and use of the Faculty s facilities.

Supervision Received
This position works under the Safety and Facilities Officer Faculty of Applied Science

Supervision Given
None

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

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives including perspectives in conflict with ones own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Graduation from a technical college or Certificate- Level A B or C (Foundation) to operate job-related equipment2 years relevant to operate job-related equipment Ability to understand and apply policies procedures and instructions. Ability to read and comprehend technical material. Ability to read interpret and understand job-related technical drawings. (e.g. blueprints electrical circuit diagrams plans work sketches) Ability to perform minor maintenance and repair on job-related tools equipment and interpersonal and oral communication skills are required. Ability to communicate in a clear attentive and polite manner. Well-developed organizational skills and a can-do attitude. Ability to be thorough accurate and have a high level of attention to detail. Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.