On-Site Equipment Technician I - CAD & Fabrication

California Polytechnic State University; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

California Polytechnic State University on the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Campus seeks an Emergency Hire Equipment Technician I for the College of Architecture & Environment Design. The role diagnoses, repairs, and maintains technical equipment used in labs and classrooms, and designs replacement parts as needed.

You will calibrate equipment, contribute to safety, and help implement upgrades while coordinating with Facility Services and vendors.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to one year of journey-level or skilled experience in maintenance, repair and operation of technical equipment.
• Equivalent to two years of semi-skilled experience maintaining and repairing scientific or technical equipment.
• Equivalent to two years of trade school or technical arts training with specialization.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and perform skilled repair and maintenance of equipment to the component level.
• Research, acquire, and install replacement components; find cost effective alternatives.
• Design and construct equipment and parts using CAD software to meet requirements.
• Research emerging technologies and fabricate prototypes and final products.
• Perform calibration and quality control tests for reliability and safety.
• Provide technical training and oversight to faculty, staff and students.
• Recommend changes to shop operations for efficiency and upgrades.
• Establish preventative maintenance schedules and define skills needed.
• Collaborate with Facility Services and off-campus vendors; inspect work.
• Troubleshoot and repair problems with shop equipment and instruments.
• Prepare installation sites for projects and ensure safety policies.

Education

One year journey-level experience

Two years semi-skilled experience

Trade school/technical arts training

Job description

California Polytechnic State University on the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Campus seeks an Emergency Hire Equipment Technician I for the College of Architecture & Environment Design. The role diagnoses, repairs, and maintains technical equipment used in labs and classrooms, and designs replacement parts as needed.

You will calibrate equipment, contribute to safety, and help implement upgrades while coordinating with Facility Services and vendors.