Scientific Machinist
- Victoria, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
The Faculty of Science Machine Shop provides support to the teaching and research programs within the departments of Physics & Astronomy, Chemistry, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Biology, and Biochemistry & Microbiology.
As part of the lab team, this position maintains and repairs teaching and research laboratory equipment; designs and fabricates custom scientific equipment (using both manual and CNC machines) based on verbal descriptions, samples, prototypes, or drawings; tests finished products for performance and safety; operates a variety of machines to perform machining, welding, sheet metal, and woodworking tasks in a timely manner; and must regularly service, repair, clean and upgrade shop equipment. This position also provides supervision and assistance/guidance to students (graduate and undergraduate), and other shop users with their projects in the shop, andliaises with faculty, staff, researchers and students the Faculty of Science and within the university community.
Skills
Must be a fully trained machinist, Journeyman level.
Experience
Preference is given to skills developed in a professional environment though self-taught skill development is an added benefit that demonstrates a passion for the trade.
Experience with welding (TIG, MIG, plasma-arc, oxy-acetylene, silver solder, stick welding and plastic welding), sheet metal fabrication, plastic fabrication (acryllics and other polymers), and finished woodworking are a preferred asset.
As part of the lab team, this position maintains and repairs teaching and research laboratory equipment; designs and fabricates custom scientific equipment (using both manual and CNC machines) based on verbal descriptions, samples, prototypes, or drawings; tests finished products for performance and safety; operates a variety of machines to perform machining, welding, sheet metal, and woodworking tasks in a timely manner; and must regularly service, repair, clean and upgrade shop equipment. This position also provides supervision and assistance/guidance to students (graduate and undergraduate), and other shop users with their projects in the shop, andliaises with faculty, staff, researchers and students the Faculty of Science and within the university community.
Skills
- Must be a highly creative, flexible individual with the ability to improve, adapt and/or design equipment, methods, and procedures in response to changing user demands.
- Requires an individual with initiative and vision who will continually work towards improving services for our instructors, students and researchers.
- Must have excellent communication skills are essential in order to work effectively with a wide variety of shop users including students (both undergraduate and graduate), researchers, staff, and faculty.
- The ability to work efficiently and accurately in spite of interruptions and tight deadlines is expected.
- Possess superior technical ability with a wide range of machining techniques
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, Mastercam, and operation of HASS CNC mill.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of established safety practices.
Must be a fully trained machinist, Journeyman level.
Experience
Preference is given to skills developed in a professional environment though self-taught skill development is an added benefit that demonstrates a passion for the trade.
Experience with welding (TIG, MIG, plasma-arc, oxy-acetylene, silver solder, stick welding and plastic welding), sheet metal fabrication, plastic fabrication (acryllics and other polymers), and finished woodworking are a preferred asset.
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Responsibilities
Maintain and repair teaching and research laboratory equipment, and design, fabricate, and test custom scientific equipment using manual and CNC machines. Operate and service shop equipment, while supervising and guiding students and other users and coordinating with faculty, staff, and researchers.
Requirements
Must be a fully trained, journeyman-level machinist with strong technical ability across machining techniques, proficiency in SolidWorks and Mastercam, and experience operating a Haas CNC mill. Requires creativity, flexibility, initiative, effective communication, accuracy under interruptions and deadlines, and thorough knowledge of safety practices; welding, sheet metal, plastics, and woodworking experience are preferred assets.
Skills
- Manual Machining
- CNC Machining
- Equipment Design and Fabrication
- Equipment Maintenance and Repair
- Welding
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Woodworking
- SolidWorks
- Mastercam
- Haas CNC Mill Operation
- Safety Practices
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Communication
- Student Supervision
- Creative Problem-Solving
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Keywords
- Scientific Machinist
- Machine Shop
- Teaching Laboratories
- Research Laboratories
- Manual Machining
- CNC Machining
- Custom Scientific Equipment
- Equipment Design
- Equipment Fabrication
- Equipment Testing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment Repair
- SolidWorks
- Mastercam
- Haas CNC Mill
- Welding
- TIG Welding
- MIG Welding
- Plasma-Arc Welding
- Oxy-Acetylene Welding
- Silver Soldering
- Stick Welding
- Plastic Welding
- Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Plastic Fabrication
- Polymers
- Woodworking
- Shop Safety
- Journeyman Machinist