Lab Equipment Technician – Maintenance & Upgrades

University of Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Sharjah is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join the Central Laboratories. This on-site role focuses on maintaining a wide range of laboratory equipment and ensuring uninterrupted lab sessions by supporting maintenance tasks and coordinating repairs.

The candidate should have a diploma/associate degree in Engineering, Automation or Instrumentation Technology and 2–4 years UAE experience, preferably in higher education. Collaboration with engineers and lab staff is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of diploma or associate degree in Engineering, Automation or Instrumentation Technology.
• 2–4 years UAE experience in a similar role, preferably in higher education institutions.

Responsibilities

• Attend to laboratory equipment breakdowns with electronic, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and PLC-based machines and diagnose problems.
• Follow a predetermined schedule of Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) and perform periodic maintenance.
• Ensure appropriate levels of consumables and spare parts; order, inventory and control materials as necessary.
• Assist in setting laboratory equipment PPM appointments and coordinate with service providers and lab in-charge.
• Attend installation, commissioning and training for new equipment and prepare necessary installation documents.

Skills

Communication

Lab management

Software/Hardware literacy

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Team player

Education

Diploma/Associate in Engineering

Job description

University of Sharjah is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join the Central Laboratories. This on-site role focuses on maintaining a wide range of laboratory equipment and ensuring uninterrupted lab sessions by supporting maintenance tasks and coordinating repairs.

The candidate should have a diploma/associate degree in Engineering, Automation or Instrumentation Technology and 2–4 years UAE experience, preferably in higher education. Collaboration with engineers and lab staff is essential.