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Job summary

Coordinate and administer Civil Engineering laboratory activities, including scheduling spaces and arranging technical support, equipment, supplies, and other resources. Support laboratory-based teaching and departmental projects while ensuring safe, efficient operations and providing work direction, training, and supervision to employees.

Job details

Access Full Position Posting Purrpose: Under the general direction of the Manager, and the Civil Engineering Department Chair, the Senior Technician is responsible for the coordination, operation, and administration of laboratory activities and services within the Department. The role coordinates laboratory-based teaching and other departmental priorities by scheduling and coordinating laboratory spaces, technical support, equipment, supplies, and other resources to ensure the safe, efficient, and effective operation of departmental laboratories. The Senior Technician role supports the vision, mission, values and strategic direction of the Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering and York University, and contributes to a positive, supportive, and student-focused team environment of high performance, respect, trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. embraces diversity and fosters inclusion. Education: University degree in Engineering or an equivalent of 4 years recent experience (defined as within the last five years) working at York University or similar environment and performing the same or similar tasks. This education equivalency is in addition to the experiential requirements outlined below. Experience: Five years' recent-related work experience in a teaching and/or research laboratory setting, as a technologist and/or laboratory technologist in the educational sector, including one-year experience coordinating workflow in a laboratory setting. Experience in a Civil Engineering lab environment, with expertise in the various aspects of structural, geotechnical, water, environmental, and/or transportation lab activities is required. Experience supervising, training, and providing work direction to employees. Experience operating equipment and systems used in a civil/structural laboratory, including hydraulic actuators, load frames, overhead cranes, and other structural testing equipment. Experience using woodworking equipment and power tools for the fabrication of forms, molds, fixtures, and other experimental components. Skills:Effective multi-tasking skills, and ability to prioritize. Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective communication skills. Experience setting up teaching laboratories and supporting technical projects related to departmental operations. Effective negotiation skills. Determines material and equipment needs and provides quotes/estimates. Knowledge: Knowledge of machining processes and the capabilities of equipment such as lathes, milling machines, and portable machining equipment. Knowledge of environmental and water technologies and geotechnical laboratory equipment and systems. Familiarity with the Ontario Health Safety Act (OHSA). Additional Notes: This position requires the candidate to produce a verification of degree(s), credentials(s), or equivalencies from accredited institutions and/or international equivalents at the time of interview. Access Full Position Posting If you are a current York University employee in the YUSA-1 bargaining unit and/or are using your job posting rights under the collective agreement to view and apply for jobs, you must apply through the Employee Career Portal - YU Hire to be considered an internal applicant. As per Article 12.02(f) of the YUSA-1 Collective Agreement, to be considered an internal applicant, employees in the YUSA-1 bargaining unit must submit the application 5 working days following the first day of posting. This is referred to as the 'Posted Date' on the job posting. Please refer to the 'Posting Intent' on the job posting. 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What you’ll do

Coordinate and administer Civil Engineering laboratory activities, including scheduling spaces and arranging technical support, equipment, supplies, and other resources. Support laboratory-based teaching and departmental projects while ensuring safe, efficient operations and providing work direction, training, and supervision to employees.

Requirements

Requires a university degree in Engineering, or an accepted equivalent, plus five years of recent relevant experience in a teaching or research laboratory, including one year coordinating laboratory workflow. Candidates must have Civil Engineering laboratory experience, experience supervising and training employees, and practical knowledge of structural testing equipment, fabrication tools, machining, water and environmental technologies, geotechnical equipment, and Ontario health and safety requirements.

Listed skills

• Civil · Preferred
• Analytical · Preferred
• Technical · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Supervision · Preferred
• positive · Preferred
• Technical Support · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Laboratory Coordination
• Laboratory Operations
• Workflow Coordination
• Staff Supervision and Training
• Civil Engineering Laboratory Support
• Structural Testing Equipment Operation
• Hydraulic Actuators
• Load Frames
• Overhead Cranes
• Woodworking Equipment
• Power Tools
• Laboratory Setup
• Project Support
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
• Prioritization and Multitasking
• Material and Equipment Estimation

Job areas

• Engineering
• Education
• Trades
• Management & Leadership
• Security & Safety