Precision Instrument Technician III

University of the Philippines-Diliman - Government; Philippines; On-site; PHP 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

University of the Philippines-Diliman - Government seeks a dedicated technical support staff to ensure proper maintenance and operation of laboratory equipment across teaching and research activities. The role includes routine inspections, calibration, and timely repairs to keep instruments ready for class and research use.

Responsibilities span updating inventories, coordinating with faculty and service providers, and assisting with transport, installation, and setup during events and

Responsibilities

• Conducts inspection, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of lab equipment (microscopes, XRD, XRF, AAS, and geochemistry instruments).
• Maintains and updates inventory records of laboratory equipment, accessories, spare parts, consumables, and supplies.
• Provides technical assistance and operational support during laboratory classes, research activities, and workshops.
• Prepares and updates records related to equipment monitoring, calibration, and inventories.
• Assists in transport, installation, setup, and organization of laboratory equipment during operations and events.

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts regular inspection, preventive maintenance, performance checks, troubleshooting, and documentation of laboratory and scientific equipment and instruments, including but not limited to microscopes, XRD, XRF, AAS, wet geochemistry equipment, and other research and analytical instruments; coordinates equipment-related concerns, maintenance requirements, repair requests, equipment calibration and service schedules with faculty members, University Researcher, service providers, and other concerned offices; promptly reports any maintenance or repair requirements.

• Maintains and updates inventory records of laboratory equipment, accessories, spare parts, consumables, and supplies; monitors stock levels and equipment status; and coordinates procurement, replenishment of laboratory supply and equipment requirements with faculty members and University Researcher.

• Provides technical assistance and operational support during laboratory classes, research activities, analytical work, training programs, workshops, meetings, seminars, conferences, and other Institute activities requiring the use of scientific instruments and laboratory facilities.

• Prepares, maintains and updates records related to equipment monitoring, maintenance, calibration, utilization, inventories, and other laboratory and administrative documents; performs document encoding, scanning, filing, tracking and other administrative tasks necessary for effective laboratory management.

• Assists in the transport, installation, setup, and organization of laboratory equipment, instruments, samples, materials, and related resources during laboratory operations and Institute events and activities.