Studio Technician - UAE Nationals only

Zayed University; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Housing allowance

Annual vacation

Educational subsidies

Job summary

Zayed University in Abu Dhabi seeks a Studio Technician to provide technical support to faculty and students within the College of Arts and Creative Enterprises. You will oversee studios, labs and shops, ensuring safety, maintenance and smooth daily operations.

Responsibilities include liaising on safety issues, assisting with teaching goals, preparing equipment, and supporting exhibition installations. A B.F.A.

Qualifications

• B.F.A or equivalent in an accredited disiplinary area; minimum 2 years relevant experience or equivalent
• Broad studio experience and familiarity with chemicals, tools and machinery in multiple disciplines (at least three)
• Able to lift, carry and move heavy items; strong health and safety awareness
• Excellent English communication and writing skills
• Competent in exhibition preparation and studio operations
• Substantial computer literacy and reporting capability

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between CACE and CPDS for maintenance and safety issues
• Collaborate with faculty to support teaching goals and departmental projects
• Maintain daily operations of art and design studios, shops and labs
• Prepare equipment and materials for classes and teaching
• Assist with exhibition installation as required
• Manage inventories and procurement of materials and resources
• Provide technical support and maintenance for studio equipment
• Demonstrate safe operation of machines and studio tools to staff and students

Skills

English communication

Health & Safety

First aid

Exhibition preparation

Computer literacy

Education

B.F.A or equivalent

Tools

Pottery wheels

Kilns

Welding equipment

Metalworking machinery

Woodworking machinery

Hand tools

Paint and drawing equipment

Printmaking equipment

Job description

Description

The Opportunity

The Studio Technician is responsible for the provision of technical support to faculty and students in the College of Arts and Creative Enterprises. The technician will maintain oversee and supervise the various art and design studios shops and labs which support the diverse specializations.

The Responsibilities

• Serves as the liaison between CACE and CPDS for maintenance and safety issues.
• Works with the faculty to carry out teaching goals and special departmental projects and maintain presentation and gallery spaces within the department.
• Maintains the daily operations of the Art and Design studios shops and labs.
• Prepare equipment and materials for classes and teaching as required.
• Assist with Exhibition installation as required.
• Compile and update regularly listings/ inventories for the purchase of materials and resources used in the studios as per health and safety standards.
• Order and take inventory of materials supplies tools and equipment along with reporting as required.
• Supports in servicing replacing spare parts maintenance of equipment purchase of equipment and materials and providing technical support for the Colleges teaching and research commitments.
• Provide technical support and demonstrate safe operation of different types of machines and studio equipment to staff and students as required.

First Aid and Workplace Health and Safety

• Consults develops and works with Campus Physical Development department on safe operations of workshops studios as per the university environmental health and safety requirements.
• Assures that the studios are safe and orderly and that equipment remains in good working condition; assures that health and safety precautions are followed
• Provides health and safety workshops and inductions to advice and demonstrate the obligations and responsibilities under the Health and Safety rules and operation of lab equipment as required; monitors and oversees the safe use of the studios and their assets outside the class time.
• Ensure all hazardous substances are registered and correctly labeled and stored as per the university environmental health and safety requirements and recorded
• Carry out Risk Assessments on all hazardous substances and maintain procedures as per university environmental health and safety requirements
• Prepare standard operation procedures (SOP) for studios and other college activities as per university environmental health and safety requirements
• Coordinate and Participate in the university environmental health and safety training inspections audits and support with requirements
• The technician will be required to troubleshoot and use sound judgment to develop and apply solutions to issues pertaining to the studio and various equipment such as woodworking tools and equipments CAD CAM machines as per university health & safety requirements
• The technician will be working with faculty and students in relation to providing studio and technical support.

The Requirements

Must possess a B.F.A or equivalent in the appropriate disciplinary area from an accredited institution with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Other Requirements: Broad studio experience and be knowledgeable and capable of working with the chemicals tools and machinery in the below disciplinary areas (at least three or more) and is willing to train in those areas where more experience is required: Ceramic Equipment: Pottery Wheels Kilns Welding Equipment Metal and Wood Working Machinery Portable Electric and Air Operated Tools Hand Tools Painting drawing and sculpture Equipment Printmaking Equipment including chemicals Ability to lift carry and move heavy items. Knowledge of Exhibition Preparation Knowledge of first aid and Health and Safety in a studio environment Substantial level of computer literacy. Excellent English communication and writing skills.

The Benefits

• The Universitys benefits package is highly attractive with competitive salaries free of tax in the U.A.E. cash housing allowance a onetime furniture allowance annual vacation airline tickets for the employee and immediate family educational subsidies for children and healthcare is provided to the employee and sponsored family members.

Required Experience

IC