At a Glance
- Tasks: Maintain and repair lab equipment, design custom scientific tools, and assist students with projects.
- Company: Join the Faculty of Science Machine Shop at a leading university.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and access to advanced machinery.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Be part of innovative research and teaching while honing your machining skills.
- Qualifications: Journeyman machinist with creativity and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
The Faculty of Science Machine Shop provides support to the teaching and research programs within the departments of Physics & Astronomy, Chemistry, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Biology, and Biochemistry & Microbiology.
As part of the lab team, this position maintains and repairs teaching and research laboratory equipment; designs and fabricates custom scientific equipment (using both manual and CNC machines) based on verbal descriptions, samples, prototypes, or drawings; tests finished products for performance and safety; operates a variety of machines to perform machining, welding, sheet metal, and woodworking tasks in a timely manner; and must regularly service, repair, clean and upgrade shop equipment.
This position also provides supervision and assistance/guidance to students (graduate and undergraduate), and other shop users with their projects in the shop, andliaises with faculty, staff, researchers and students the Faculty of Science and within the university community.
Skills
- Must be a highly creative, flexible individual with the ability to improve, adapt and/or design equipment, methods, and procedures in response to changing user demands.
- Requires an individual with initiative and vision who will continually work towards improving services for our instructors, students and researchers.
- Must have excellent communication skills are essential in order to work effectively with a wide variety of shop users including students (both undergraduate and graduate), researchers, staff, and faculty.
- The ability to work efficiently and accurately in spite of interruptions and tight deadlines is expected.
- Possess superior technical ability with a wide range of machining techniques
- Proficiency in Solid Works, Mastercam, and operation of HASS CNC mill.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of established safety practices.
- Specialized Knowledge/Education
Must be a fully trained machinist, Journeyman level.
Experience
Preference is given to skills developed in a professional environment though self-taught skill development is an added benefit that demonstrates a passion for the trade.
Experience with welding (TIG, MIG, plasma-arc, oxy-acetylene, silver solder, stick welding and plastic welding), sheet metal fabrication, plastic fabrication (acryllics and other polymers), and finished woodworking are a preferred asset.
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Scientific Machinist in Victoria employer: University of Victoria
The University of Victoria is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that values diversity and inclusion while supporting employee growth through professional development opportunities. Located in beautiful Victoria, BC, employees benefit from a hybrid work arrangement, competitive salaries, and the chance to contribute to meaningful initiatives that enhance the university's reputation as a leading research institution.
