Trade and Industry Lab Technician
Job Description
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At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help OBSC Fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.
About this role
Responsible for providing operational support for multiple shop and lab facilities within the Trade and Industry Division. Developing process and procedures to implement preventative maintenance systems, inventory control, material and supplies ordering, storage and handling of hazardous materials. Ability to be aware of trade and industry best practices as applicable to the shop and lab facilities within an educational environment is necessary.
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What a day of a Trade and Industry Lab Technician looks like:
Manages, controls and disposes of hazardous materials within a lab environment.
Utilizes technical expertise to identify and purchase appropriate equipment, tools, supplies, and materials for an industrial trade program.
Monitors preventative maintenance schedules for equipment, machines, and the facility.
Inspects equipment and machinery for safe operation. Reports any observed problems to supervisor.
Keeps and updates records for out of service and in-service facilities, plants, and equipment due to maintenance. Also includes records of equipment performance.
Supervises, sets up, installs, repairs, and maintains machinery and equipment, and fabricates metal parts and tools.
Performs preventive maintenance on equipment consistent with equipment recommendations.
Distributes information to personnel in programs, explain procedures and clarify new policies and procedures.
Assists with the preparation of activity and incident reports.
Acquires knowledge of other staff duties and serves as a backup as necessary.
Maintains and review inventory records. Includes all related reporting.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
We’d love to hear from you if you have the following:
Education and Experience:
Associate degree or two years of college coursework or related experience accepted in lieu of degree
Minimum one year of related experience
Knowledge of:
Microsoft Office Professional or similar applications
Appropriate OSHA regulation and safety
Skilled in:
Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management
Ability to:
Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations and take responsibility for a high level of service
Operate a motor vehicle
Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Valid Florida driver’s license
HVAC Excellence, NATE, or NCCER HVAC certified, present or passed
Preferred, but not a must:
Education and Experience:
Minimum two years of related experience in the HVAC/R field
Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
OSHA certification
This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority. Certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in the employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
The minimum base pay for this position starts at $21.44 hourly; however, the offer may vary based on the candidate’s education and experience.