Skilled Trades Laboratory Technician

Chesapeake College; Maryland; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake College seeks a Skilled Trades Laboratory Technician to prepare laboratories for Welding/Fabrication, Construction, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine Systems across Wye Mills, Cambridge, CCTC, Mobile Welding Classroom, and modular labs.

Responsibilities include ordering supplies, maintaining equipment, coordinating with instructors, and ensuring safety and inventory control, with weekend/evening availability as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience or training in safety in the trades working environment (MOSH, OSHA, industry guidelines).
• Three (3) years of hands-on general knowledge in shop, farm, manufacturing, welding or maintenance.
• Mechanical aptitude to perform preventative maintenance and assist with electrical/mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Assemble orders for supplies, materials, equipment, and parts for labs across programs.
• Ensure proper repair and condition of supplies and equipment.
• Comply with safety regulations for fuels, lubricants, refrigerants, electrical systems, and marine materials.

Skills

Safety in trades

Mechanical aptitude

Electrical basics

Tools

CNC

3D printing

CAD/CAM

Robotics

Job description

Description

Primarily responsible for all laboratory preparation for Welding/Fabrication, General Construction, Advanced Manufacturing, and Marine Systems programs on the Wye Mills campus, Cambridge campus, Caroline Career and Technology Center (CCTC), the Mobile Welding Classroom, and any modular instructional labs associated with these programs.

Laboratory preparation ranges from ordering and maintaining the necessary supplies and equipment for each laboratory class to having such materials prepared in an advanced, organized manner to meet the laboratory schedule of full- and part-time instructors in Welding/Fabrication, Construction, Advanced Manufacturing, and Marine Systems programs.

The Skilled Trades Laboratory Technician works under the supervision of the Skilled Trades Department Chair.

Examples of Duties

• Put together orders for supplies, materials, equipment, and parts for Welding/Fabrication, General Construction, Advanced Manufacturing, and Marine Systems laboratories; ensure proper repair and condition of all supplies and equipment.
• Comply with state and federal safety regulations across all lab environments, including proper handling of fuels, lubricants, refrigerants, electrical systems, and marine-related materials and equipment.
• Work with instructors and program coordinators on lab procedures for operation and use of facilities and equipment across all program areas, including marine systems training equipment and vessel-related components.
• Prepare materials, tools, and/or coordinate preparation for welding, construction, advanced manufacturing, and marine systems laboratory classes, including staging tools, workspaces, components, and diagnostic tools for student hands-on instruction.
• Assist Skilled Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, and Marine Systems instructors during classes and lab sessions.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and malfunctions across all lab areas.
• Maintain and update inventories including equipment, tools, consumables, MSDS, and Chemical Inventory List (CIL) for all labs.
• Flexible availability in-person during evening and weekend hours when classes are in session.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience or training in safety in the trades working environment (MOSH, OSHA, knowledge of industry guidelines about Welding, Machining, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, General Construction, Advanced Manufacturing environments, and Marine Systems, including fuel, electrical, and propulsion safety).
• Three (3) years of documented experience in hands-on general knowledge and mechanical aptitude of shop, farm, manufacturing, welding, job-site, and/or general maintenance.
• Mechanical aptitude to conduct preventative maintenance. Basic understanding of electricity to help facilitate connections and assist with construction, advanced manufacturing systems, and marine electrical/mechanical systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with CNC, automation systems, robotics, or digital technologies in advanced manufacturing environments.
• Experience with 3D printing, CAD/CAM software, or prototyping systems.
• Experience with marine systems, including outboard/inboard engines, basic marine electrical systems, hydraulics, or vessel maintenance.
• Experience MIG, TIG and Stick welding.

Physical Requirements

• Lift heavy-weight metals and travel capability
• Requires use of hand and power tools applicable to trade
• Requires close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Frequently standing, walking, reaching, and use of hands
• Capable of lifting 50 lbs. from floor to waist
• Capable of pushing or pulling a weight of 60 lbs.
• Climbing stairs - occasionally,
• Walking, frequently
• Travel locally in the five-county region required