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Position Title Technician - Welding and Fabrication (Re-advertised) Closing Date 03-Apr-2020 Location College/Division Department Location Num College of Engineering, Science & Technology Department of Administration Suva - Samabula x 1 Background The purpose of this position is to operate effectively as part of a team of academic, technical and administrative colleagues in order to facilitate learning and the advancement of knowledge by assisting the academic staff in the preparation of instructional materials for laboratory or workshop demonstration or use; assist students with assignments and demonstrate techniques in the use of specialized equipment; may supervise the work of student assistants; and perform related work as required.   The responsibilities are as follows : • Preparation of Teaching Aids for the Laboratory/Workshop and ensuring that all the equipment and materials need for the session are well prepared according the instructions or procedures before the begin of the session.  • Ensure all tools, equipment, materials, and activities are in readiness for scheduled practical classes. • Supervision of students while the laboratory/workshop. • Assist the academic staff in managing of students, resources and ensuring that all OHS policies and procedures are observed. • Manage the laboratory, sorting out problems as they arise. • Arrange staff demonstrating schedule. Give clear guidance to technical support on work to be done, timetable and priorities. • Arrange appropriate training and/or briefing of personnel involved in demonstrating. • Arrange sharing of knowledge among the demonstrators directed at better understanding of experiments and criteria of marking. • Co-ordinate development of new experiments and improvement of existing ones. • Collect student feedback on running the laboratory/workshop. • Continuously improve current methods of lab or workshop sessions. • Monitor staff and student access to the at all times. • Manage lab equipment and tools as well as materials are returned after each session, cleaned, and returned to proper storage. • Ensure all equipment are fully operational and in good working order. • Replenish materials as when required; upgrade or refurbishment of lab. • Account for all inventories in the laboratory/workshop. • Identify potential hazards and remove or minimize all risk related incidents from happening. • Provide help and support to students in the use of equipment during practical experiments or training. • Deal with student queries about the content and delivery of a module as well as providing advice and ideas to them where necessary.     Person Specification: Essential: • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.   Desirable: • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering plus Diploma in Mechanical Engineering plus Trade Certificate in Welding and Fabrication  with 2 years’ work experience.   Salary Base salary of FJ$22,931.00 plus 10% superannuation