Civil Engineering Lab Technician

Join Purdue University Fort Wayne:

We are currently seeking a full-time, onsite Civil Engineering Lab Technician in our Civil and Mechanical Engineering department. This position provides technical support for the civil engineering and construction engineering technology (CE/CET) laboratory facilities. The pay for this position is $17.69/hr.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Technical support includes civil engineering materials, environmental, fluid mechanics, soil construction engineering technology and foundation, strength of materials, transportation, construction management and surveying.
• Provide, under indirect/minimum supervision, technical support and supervision to lab activities and experiments, student worker activities, senior design and student competitions projects, and faculty research lab activities.
• Technical support includes safety, operation, maintenance, schedule repair of equipment, and inventory control of all labs.
• Provides professional and technical assistance to faculty, staff, and students working with them to develop new or modified lab equipment, components, products, and measuring instruments.
• Identifies and recommends purchases of equipment and supplies as needed and coordinates the purchase of equipment. 
• Works to ensure proper safety procedures and protocols are being followed in all CE/CET labs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Minimum two years’ work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Background knowledge of civil and construction engineering practices including lab tests and analyses.
• Effective organizational and time management skills with emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must have basic computer skills and ability to write technical reports and conduct field inspections.
• Ability to schedule/perform regular calibration of equipment, update software, maintain testing equipment and instruments and prepare lab samples.

Benefits:

• Free tuition through Purdue University Global.
• Fee remission for a traditional Purdue degree for yourself, your spouse, and your child(ren).
• Insurance starts on first day of employment.
• Generous Paid Time Off – additional PTO in December.
• Additional benefit information: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/

Additional Information:

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position. 
• Resumes and cover letters that contain portraits or personal information will not be reviewed by the hiring committee.
• A background and misconduct check will be required for employment in this position

Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/AA employer

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