Welding Lab Aide-Evening (3TTE26) Temporary/Contract

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Aiken Technical College seeks a Laboratory Support Technician to ensure lab readiness across Welding and Technical Education labs. You will install, repair, and set up training devices, manage inventory by course, and perform regular maintenance as directed by leadership.

The role requires teamwork, strong safety practices, and the ability to organize multiple tasks. A certificate in Welding Technology or related fields is preferred; evening hours from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED and one year of related technical experience.
• Ability to work in a team environment with strong safety practices and clear communication.
• Preferred certificate in Welding Technology, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, repair, and setup of training devices as needed.
• Inventory and maintain lab supplies by course; ensure items are ready before the semester.
• Perform periodic maintenance of lab equipment as directed.
• Assist in organization of labs, storage areas, and labeling of training devices.
• Set up lab scenarios to ensure equipment works before and after labs.
• Maintain lab appearance including painting, lighting, and organization.
• Coordinate all building maintenance and track to completion.

Skills

Teamwork

Industrial safety

Communication skills

Organization

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certificate in Welding Technology/Engineering Technology/Industrial Technology

Tools

Lab equipment testing

Inventory management

Vendor coordination

Lab equipment setup

Job description

Reporting to the Department Chair of Welding and works with both adjunct and full-time faculty to ensure the coordination and assurance of lab readiness for Technical Education labs as assigned.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform installation, repair, and setup of training devices as needed.
• Inventory and maintain lab supplies by course. Prior to semester starting, ensure all needed items for the upcoming semester are available by class, as provided by the program instructor.
• Perform periodic maintenance of lab equipment as directed by the dean and/or instructor.
• Assist in organization of labs, setting up storage areas, and labeling training devices.
• Set up lab scenarios as directed by the instructor to ensure that all training equipment works properly before and after the lab.
• Maintain lab appearance (touch up painting, lighting, organization, etc.)
• Coordinate all building maintenance and track to completion.

A high school diploma or GED and one (1) year of related technical experience required.

Experience working in a team environment, performing all work with a high degree of industrial safety using sound judgment, and excellent written and communication skills as well as the ability to work independently, and organize multiple tasks are essential. Ideal candidate would have a working knowledge in most of the following areas: working in a team environment, adhering to work list and providing feedback on status of projects, functional testing of lab equipment, performing minor repair of malfunctioning lab equipment or arranging for vendor support to fix inoperable lab equipment, inventory controls and supply requisitioning, setting up equipment for labs in all aspects of the department, implementing newly acquired materials into the labs of choice, and organize supplies and equipment.

Selected candidate will need to be available to work during the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

A certificate in Welding Technology, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology or related discipline preferred.

Aiken Technical College is an equal opportunity employer committed to having diversity throughout the College. Any requests for reasonable accommodation to apply for this position should be directed to Human Resources by calling 803-508-7497, or writing to the above address. Requests for accommodations must be made by the above-stated deadline.

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