Precision Instrument Technician III

UP Diliman sa; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF SCIENCE is seeking an experienced operator to maintain and support scientific instruments, perform preventive maintenance, and assist in laboratory activities.

The role involves coordinating with faculty and researchers, managing inventories, and ensuring documentation is up to date. Strong organizational skills and careful execution of procedures are essential.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or completion of Grade 10/Junior High School with two years of relevant experience.
• Eight hours of relevant training.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain laboratory equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conducts regular inspection, preventive maintenance, performance checks, troubleshooting, and documentation of laboratory and scientific equipment and instruments; coordinates equipment-related concerns with faculty, researchers, service providers, and offices; reports maintenance or repair needs promptly.
• Maintains and updates inventory records of laboratory equipment, accessories, spare parts, consumables, and supplies; monitors stock levels and equipment status; coordinates procurement and replenishment with faculty and researchers.
• 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 documents; performs encoding, scanning, filing, tracking and other administrative tasks.
• Assists in transport, installation, setup, and organization of laboratory equipment, instruments, samples, materials, and related resources during operations and events.

Skills

Integrity & professionalism

Service excellence

Personal effectiveness

Teamwork & collaboration

Education

High school graduate / Grade 10 completion / vocational training

Tools

Microscopes

XRD

XRF

AAS

Wet geochemistry equipment

Job description

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

High School Graduate (prior to 2016), OR Completion of Grade 10/Junior High School (starting 2016) OR Completion of relevant vocational/trade course

with two (2) years of relevant experiences

Training

Eight (8) hours of relevant training

Mechanical/Electrical Equipment Operator (MC 11 s. 1996, as amended, Category II)

Competency:

Core (Advanced) Exemplifying Integrity and Professionalism; Delivering Service Excellence; Demonstrating Personal Effectiveness; Teamwork and Collaboration

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.