Description The Office of the Dean in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences is currently accepting applications for a part-time Temporary Lab Instrumentation Specialist. About the Opportunity This is a skilled technical position in an advanced precision scientific machine shop and wood shop. The shop's primary mission is to design, construct, assemble and operate scientific instrumentation and apparatus used in research and instructional laboratories for the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences. Examples of tasks include interpreting technical drawings, precision machining using various mills and lathes, vacuum pump repair, maintenance of liquid nitrogen fill stations, gas cylinders, maintenance of HE system, exercising a knowledge of a wide variety of metals and other materials, maintaining and caring for shop equipment and purchasing and inventory control of tools and materials. What You'll Do Maintenance Maintain shop equipment in working order for advanced service. Maintain and clean shop equipment and work areas. Provide repair service and maintenance on scientific instruments and apparatus located in research laboratories and classrooms. Assure supplies are stocked and common repair parts are available. Responsible for ensuring shop equipment is properly used, serviced and repaired. Keep self and others working in the shop aware of new materials, machines, tools and techniques as they become available. Responsible for adhering to the shop specific chemical hygiene plan, procedures and training. Assist in the inventory of chemicals, disposal, distribution and waste collection. Dispose of chemicals according to EHS regulations. Assist in the purchasing of new equipment, tools, parts and supplies. Assist in the purchase, control, movement and dispensing of gasses and cryogenic fluids. Maintain operation of HE System. Maintain operation of multiple compressors in two buildings. Operate and repair basic vacuum systems. Design and Fabrication Produce, modify and archive technical drawings associated with shop projects. Nearly all jobs are one-of-a-kind and considerable machining skill is needed to interpret customer drawings and fabrication needs. Advise in design of scientific apparatus for use by students and faculty. Advise the faculty on the construction, operation, repair and purchase of various instruments and supplies. Fabricate large and small-scale components and finished products, such as, equipment support structures, mounting devices, presentation quality display cases, etc. from a variety of raw materials using band saws, joiners, lathes, mills, radial arm saws, table saws, routers, etc., using verbal and written requests (from often not to scale drawings or from descriptions of function). Modify and assemble existing equipment to supplement or enhance the operation of scientific instruments and systems, requiring the basic physical properties and characteristics of a large variety of materials such as woods, synthetic materials, laminates and Plexiglas. Repair handles, hasps, drawers, door, etc. in research and teaching laboratories. All jobs are unique and considerable precision detail is required to interpret customer drawings, description, intended use, etc. to determine fabrication needs and produce desired designs and results. Other Run gas lines in labs and general gas cylinder setup. Other duties as assigned including assisting in... For full info follow application link.

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