Instrument Technician
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Job Location:
Stillwater, NY - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 22 - 28
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Campus
OSU-Stillwater
Contact Name & Email
Joe Preston
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.
Appointment Length
Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice
Hiring Range
$22.50 - $28.50Hourly
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration please include a resume cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
About this Position
Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) is looking for an Instrument Shop Technician for their Research Laboratory. The BAE laboratory is a research support shop whose goal is to provide support to faculty staff and students on research and development projects in the department and with other groups across the campus. This position also supports mechanical shops on miscellaneous projects that require fabrication and support the mission of the university.
Research support includes but is not limited to: mill/ lathe machine work welding and sheet fabrication using steel stainless steel brass and aluminum. Prototype fabrication using wood and plastic 3D printing electronic/ pneumatic integration. Prototype projects are often more detail oriented than production work. Candidates must be proficient in the use of metalworking machines and tools to fabricate new machine components and repair defective components.
Performance of other assigned duties related to operations maintenance and renovations to buildings and equipment such as preventative maintenance light duty carpentry painting electrical plumbing and other miscellaneous repairs and maintenance activities are also responsibilities of this position including responding to urgent work.
Safety is paramount and use of appropriate personal protective equipment as required (gloves safety glasses etc.) is a must. This position regularly stands bends stoops lifts above the shoulders and requires the physical ability to lift 50 lbs. frequently and more than 50 lbs. occasionally.
About the Department: Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering is a unique department shared between two colleges Ferguson College of Agriculture and the College of Engineering Architecture and Technology. The department enhances the production and profitability of agricultural and biological products and the conservation and management of natural resources through teaching research and outreach. We have graduate engineering (PhD MS) and undergraduate (BS accredited Biosystems Engineering BS Agricultural Systems Technology) programs. We take pride in being an inclusive department in which students from any background can feel comfortable supported and successful. For more information about the department visit our website at andcheck us out on our socials: Facebook: @baeokstate X: @BAEOkstate and Instagram: @baeokstate.
There are lots of great reasons to work at OSU check out our great benefits and eligibility at Qualifications At least 5 years of machine shop experience in machining and/or fabricating machine components. Valid drivers License Machine tool operation milling machine and lathe setup proficiency in dividing head and rotary table use. Proficiency in welding layout and operation of fabrication equipment. Effective communication skills and ability to work well with team members and supervisor. Machining Welding Metal Fabrication or related field. Forklift operation proficiency in CAD and customer relations experience. Class A CDLPreferred Qualifications
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Controlling Experience
- E & I
- Distributed Control Systems
- Calibration
- NEC
- Tube Bending
- Spectrophotometer
- Sterile Processing
- Schematics
- Maintenance
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Troubleshooting
