Engineering Lab Tech Assistant - Student Employee

Central Ohio Technical College; Newark, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Central Ohio Technical College in Newark is seeking a Student Employee to support the Engineering Tech Lab as an assistant. You will help maintain a safe, organized learning space and assist with equipment during lab activities.

Candidates should be engineering or IT students; familiarity with electronics tools is a plus. Hours vary by departmental needs, with a part-time schedule and a modest hourly wage.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of or the ability to read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, and engineering instructions used to assemble and troubleshoot electronic equipment, applying basic electronic theory and component knowledge.
• Familiarity with or the ability to safely use common electronic testing and assembly tools, including current probes, voltage probes, function generators, oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters (DVMs), voltage testers, power screwdrivers, wire strippers, crimping tools, and soldering irons.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for the daily operation of instructional laboratories by maintaining a safe, organized, and functional learning environment.
• Responsibilities include organizing, inspecting, testing, and storing laboratory equipment and supplies; performing basic equipment maintenance; identifying and reporting damaged or non-functioning equipment; and assisting with the proper disposal of outdated materials.
• The Student Employee also serves as a laboratory monitor by supporting faculty during lab activities, assisting students with the appropriate use of equipment, and helping ensure compliance with established laboratory procedures and safety guidelines.

Skills

Blueprints reading

Tools familiarity

Tools

Current probes

Voltage probes

Function generators

Oscilloscopes

DVMs

Voltage testers

Power screwdrivers

Wire strippers

Crimping tools

Soldering irons

Job description

Central Ohio Technical College in Newark is seeking a Student Employee to support the Engineering Tech Lab as an assistant. You will help maintain a safe, organized learning space and assist with equipment during lab activities.

Candidates should be engineering or IT students; familiarity with electronics tools is a plus. Hours vary by departmental needs, with a part-time schedule and a modest hourly wage.