Applied Technology Lab Technician

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR); Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Roane State Community College invites applications for the position of Applied Technology Lab Technician. The role supports laboratory activities across Chemical Engineering Technology, Computer Information Technology, Environmental Health Technology, Mechatronics Technology, and Nuclear Technology.

Labs are at the Oak Ridge Branch Campus, Anderson County Higher Education Center, and Roane County Campus; classes include day, evening, and some weekend sessions.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher in a technical field.
• Demonstrable experience in laboratory equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Experience with mechanical equipment, process equipment, and instrumentation is a plus.
• Teaching experience in applied technology is preferred.
• Knowledge of the role and purpose of the community college in higher education.

Responsibilities

• General maintenance and repair of equipment and instrumentation in Applied Technology labs.
• Coordinate warranty and non-warranty repairs requiring outside vendor support.
• Maintain safety protocol requirements and coordinate with the EHS Compliance Manager.
• Lead and coordinate lab supply purchases and restock orders.
• Interact with students to demonstrate troubleshooting and equipment repair techniques.
• Support lab sessions and proctor online classes as needed.
• Organize and label tools, equipment, and materials for efficient access and storage.
• Assist with setup and breakdown of lab activities across multiple campus locations.
• Maintain organized records and files regarding procedures, manuals, and equipment documentation.

Education

Associate degree or higher in a technical field

Job description

Title: Applied Technology Lab Technician

Employee Classification: Technical & Paraprofessional

Institution: Roane State Community College

Department: Applied and Innovative Technology

Campus Location: Roane State Community College - Several Campuses

Job Summary

Roane State Community College is inviting applications for qualified candidates for the position of Applied Technology Lab Technician. The successful candidate will support laboratory activities in the following program areas:

• Chemical Engineering Technology
• Computer Information Technology
• Environmental Health Technology
• Mechatronics Technology
• Nuclear Technology

Applied technology labs are located on the Oak Ridge Branch Campus, Anderson County Higher Education Center, and the Roane County Campus. Lab classes are taught both in daytime and evening timeslots (including some weekends).

Job Duties

• General maintenance and repair of equipment and instrumentation used in the Applied Technology labs under the direction of the associated Program Directors.
• Coordinate warranty and non-warranty repairs requiring outside vendor support.
• Maintain safety protocol requirements, interacting with RSCC Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Manager.
• Routinely review safety gear supplies and materials to ensure availability for lab activities.
• Lead and coordinate lab supply purchases, restock orders as they are received.
• Interact with students to demonstrate trouble shooting and equipment repair techniques.
• Availability during some lab sessions for support of class activities, including proctoring of online classes as needed.
• Organize and label tools, equipment, and materials for efficient access and storage.
• Assist with setup and breakdown of lab activities across multiple campus locations.
• Assist directors with operation procedure generation of major equipment / processes.
• Maintain organized records and files regarding operational procedures, manuals and equipment documentation
• Assist with capital inventory tracking in conjunction with RSCC accounting. This would include accounting of supplies as determined by each program director.
• Responsible for maintaining an up-to-date inventory of all chemicals used or stored in the laboratory.
• Ensure that each chemical has a corresponding, current Safety Data Sheet (SDS) readily accessible in both digital and/or physical form in accordance with OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard.
• May be called upon to teach lab sessions, either as substitute or instructor of record.
• Ability to identify needed laboratory activities and improvements and communicate effectively with appropriate program director.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of Applied Technology operations and the College's mission.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree or higher in a technical field.
• Demonstrable experience in laboratory equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.

Preferred Qualifications

• Work experience in mechanical equipment, process equipment, and a variety of instrumentation.
• Teaching experience in applied technology.
• Knowledge of the role and purpose of the community college in higher education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage supplies, tasks, and logistics across multiple labs.
• Candidate must have good oral and written communication skills, the ability to work with students of all ages, and exhibit flexibility and collegiality.
• Knowledge and commitment to demonstrating safe operations in the laboratory.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

The TBR system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities.