Pima Community College
Specialist: Laboratory, Welding
Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85701
Specialist: Laboratory, Welding
Pima Community College's (PCC) Welding program uses both lecture and hands-on training to teach basic and advanced welding techniques and processes. Lab Specialists support faculty who train students in a variety of processes from oxygen fuel welding and cutting to automated robotic welding. Lab Specialists prepare the Welding lab for class, order supplies and materials, maintain and repair welding equipment, and assist the Welding Department Head and faculty as needed. Pima Community College prepares students for successful employment in construction fabrication and industrial manufacturing settings as a welder, cutter, fabricator and welding machine operator. PCC's Welding program offers courses in blueprint reading, metallurgy and computer-aided design (CAD), as well as the core electric arc welding processes. The Lab Specialist is responsible for the evaluation, preparation, and set up of materials and equipment used by students and faculty in the laboratory as well as materials and equipment in prep areas. The Welding Lab Specialist works closely with faculty and lab specialists from other disciplines at the Downtown Campus as well as laboratory specialists at other college locations. Laboratory Specialists work together, in conjunction with the Department Head, to ensure that industry best work practices are followed and that federal, state, local and college regulations are followed. The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends. Duties and Responsibilities: Evaluates lab experiments and demos to determine equipment needs Develops and maintain prep sheets using spreadsheet software Prepares materials and equipment for lab experiments and demos Facilitates Welding lab use for students during operation hours Oversees the preparation and maintenance of various equipment, instructional media and other materials used for Welding class exercises and demonstrations Monitors, trains, and supervises Welding tutors and student aides, including assigning work and evaluating job performance Performs troubleshooting of laboratory exercises and equipment Provides technical support and serves as a resource to faculty and other laboratory staff by demonstrating the proper use of laboratory equipment and techniques Communicates and coordinates with Welding faculty and students as well as other program staff regarding lab resources and procedures, including waste disposal and ensuring guidelines are adhered to Demonstrates the safe handling, storage, and proper use of lab equipment and hazardous materials to faculty and other laboratory staff Plans, designs, coordinates, and recommends Welding lab and facility changes and equipment needs to include: researching new products and technology; communicating with internal departments, communicating with outside vendors; making recommendations for purchases; and ordering products Oversees inventory of supplies, equipment and other materials needed for the daily operations of the lab using database software Receives, checks in, and inventories new supplies and equipment using database software Keeps classrooms and prep areas clean and stocked with supplies Monitors Welding general instructional fund and course fees budgets for available balance, usage, accuracy and discrepancies Proposes, develops and implements new Welding laboratory procedures Performs related duties as assigned by Welding Department Head Performs community outreach for metal donations from industry partners Job Requirements: High School Diploma or GED and one to three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of certification, education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above Preferred: Associate degree or Bachelor degree in a closely related field of study Three to five years of related experience in an Institution of higher learning Additional Information: May require specialized certification depending on assigned department. The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Operational characteristics of equipment and materials used in a traditional Welding shop Handling of hazardous tools including but not limited to band and circular saws, drills, dremel, and sanders Industry best practices of techniques and safety procedures and protocols Federal and state OSHA guidelines for safe laboratory practices and management of hazardous equipment Laboratory operations and techniques related to Welding Practices of basic recordkeeping Spreadsheet, word processing, and/or database computer programs Principles and practices of quality customer service Active listening Critical thinking Learning strategies Equipment maintenance (Preventative Maintenance Schedule) Quality control analysis Excellent, effective, and positive oral and written communication Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships Collaborative work style Flexibility and excellent problem-solving ability for the benefit of the learning environment Work with staff from other areas, and vendors with respect to orders, equipment, and facilities Effectively train and monitor technicians and student aides, as needed Physical Requirements: Position typically requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, dexterity, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
Pima Community College's (PCC) Welding program uses both lecture and hands-on training to teach basic and advanced welding techniques and processes. Lab Specialists support faculty who train students in a variety of processes from oxygen fuel welding and cutting to automated robotic welding. Lab Specialists prepare the Welding lab for class, order supplies and materials, maintain and repair welding equipment, and assist the Welding Department Head and faculty as needed. Pima Community College prepares students for successful employment in construction fabrication and industrial manufacturing settings as a welder, cutter, fabricator and welding machine operator. PCC's Welding program offers courses in blueprint reading, metallurgy and computer-aided design (CAD), as well as the core electric arc welding processes. The Lab Specialist is responsible for the evaluation, preparation, and set up of materials and equipment used by students and faculty in the laboratory as well as materials and equipment in prep areas. The Welding Lab Specialist works closely with faculty and lab specialists from other disciplines at the Downtown Campus as well as laboratory specialists at other college locations. Laboratory Specialists work together, in conjunction with the Department Head, to ensure that industry best work practices are followed and that federal, state, local and college regulations are followed. The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends. Duties and Responsibilities: Evaluates lab experiments and demos to determine equipment needs Develops and maintain prep sheets using spreadsheet software Prepares materials and equipment for lab experiments and demos Facilitates Welding lab use for students during operation hours Oversees the preparation and maintenance of various equipment, instructional media and other materials used for Welding class exercises and demonstrations Monitors, trains, and supervises Welding tutors and student aides, including assigning work and evaluating job performance Performs troubleshooting of laboratory exercises and equipment Provides technical support and serves as a resource to faculty and other laboratory staff by demonstrating the proper use of laboratory equipment and techniques Communicates and coordinates with Welding faculty and students as well as other program staff regarding lab resources and procedures, including waste disposal and ensuring guidelines are adhered to Demonstrates the safe handling, storage, and proper use of lab equipment and hazardous materials to faculty and other laboratory staff Plans, designs, coordinates, and recommends Welding lab and facility changes and equipment needs to include: researching new products and technology; communicating with internal departments, communicating with outside vendors; making recommendations for purchases; and ordering products Oversees inventory of supplies, equipment and other materials needed for the daily operations of the lab using database software Receives, checks in, and inventories new supplies and equipment using database software Keeps classrooms and prep areas clean and stocked with supplies Monitors Welding general instructional fund and course fees budgets for available balance, usage, accuracy and discrepancies Proposes, develops and implements new Welding laboratory procedures Performs related duties as assigned by Welding Department Head Performs community outreach for metal donations from industry partners Job Requirements: High School Diploma or GED and one to three years of related experience or an equivalent combination of certification, education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above Preferred: Associate degree or Bachelor degree in a closely related field of study Three to five years of related experience in an Institution of higher learning Additional Information: May require specialized certification depending on assigned department. The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities: Operational characteristics of equipment and materials used in a traditional Welding shop Handling of hazardous tools including but not limited to band and circular saws, drills, dremel, and sanders Industry best practices of techniques and safety procedures and protocols Federal and state OSHA guidelines for safe laboratory practices and management of hazardous equipment Laboratory operations and techniques related to Welding Practices of basic recordkeeping Spreadsheet, word processing, and/or database computer programs Principles and practices of quality customer service Active listening Critical thinking Learning strategies Equipment maintenance (Preventative Maintenance Schedule) Quality control analysis Excellent, effective, and positive oral and written communication Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships Collaborative work style Flexibility and excellent problem-solving ability for the benefit of the learning environment Work with staff from other areas, and vendors with respect to orders, equipment, and facilities Effectively train and monitor technicians and student aides, as needed Physical Requirements: Position typically requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, dexterity, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.