Job Description
Title:
Engineering Technician II
Job Class Code:
4332
Summary:
Function & Scope: Will provide intermediate level specialized skills in the design, construction, maintenance & repair of scientific, electronic, computer or mechanical equipment.
Essential Functions:
Typical Essential Functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Will perform training on, calibrate, maintain & operate a variety of analytical & related laboratory equipment.
- Serve as a presence in the laboratory to insure that proper experimental techniques are being used & that the policies & procedures of the laboratory are being followed.
- Work in conjunction with the facility manager to coordinate the set-up, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment, instrumentation and facilities.
- Ensures compliance with environmental and safety regulations and standards.
- Collects and analyzes data for faculty, staff and students.
- Performs equipment training to new users and works in conjunction with the facility manager to establish a rigorous training program for each piece of equipment.
- Maintain equipment permissions and keep active user training files.
- Maintains an inventory of spare parts and supplies needed for servicing and repairing lab equipment.
Marginal Functions:
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision:
Received: General Supervision: Incumbent develops own ways to effectively perform a variety of duties or performs complex duties within established policy guidelines; responsible for a defined set of assignments, expected to determine and create procedures to set priorities and meet goals.
Given: N/A
Education:
Required: Bachelor's degree.
Preferred: Master's degree in related field.
Experience:
Required: 1 yr related exp, or an equivalent combination of education & exp . Experience operating spectrometers, microscopes and specialized equipment.
Preferred: N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
N/A
Special Job Requirements (such as hours, accuracy, special equipment and/or working conditions):
N/A
Other:
If this is a supervisory position, the incumbent is expected to complete required supervisory training; orient, train and develop subordinates; provide appropriate coaching, guidance and supervision to subordinates; and complete annual performance evaluations.
Specific job requirements or physical location of some positions allocated to this classification may render the position security sensitive; thereby subject to the provisions of Section 51.215 Texas Education Code.
Responsible for duties as assigned relating to internal controls including safe-guarding of department assets, reliability of department financial information, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents, in lieu of stated minimums, require the prior written approval of the Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Management.
Last Updated: August 28, 2008
