Lead Technical Machinist
Dartmouth College

Job Info

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Posting date:

07/22/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Position Number:

1128947

Position Title:

Lead Technical Machinist

Department this Position Reports to:

Apparatus Shop

Hiring Range Minimum:

$26.27

Hiring Range Maximum:

$32.84

Union Type:

Not a Union Position

SEIU Level:

Not an SEIU Position

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Employment Category:

Regular Full Time

Scheduled Months per Year:

12

Scheduled Hours per Week:

40

Schedule:

M-F 8-5

Location of Position:

Hanover, NH
Wilder Hall

Remote Work Eligibility?:

Onsite only

Is this a term position?:

No

If yes, length of term in months.:

NA

Is this a grant funded position?:

No

Position Purpose:

Leads and oversees the design, fabrication, instruction, consultation, and repair of scientific equipment and instruments for the Apparatus Shop. Coordinates and personally participates in these activities while providing strategic direction and advanced technical guidance. Manages and mentors shop employees, ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources. Provides expert-level support and training to individuals using shop equipment, including milling machines, lathes, drill presses, grinders, and welding equipment. Ensures the highest standards of safety, precision, and quality in all shop operations.

Description:

Leads and oversees the design, fabrication, instruction, consultation, and repair of scientific equipment and instruments for the Apparatus Shop. Coordinates and personally participates in these activities while providing strategic direction and advanced technical guidance. Manages and mentors shop employees, ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources. Provides expert-level support and training to individuals using shop equipment, including milling machines, lathes, drill presses, grinders, and welding equipment. Ensures the highest standards of safety, precision, and quality in all shop operations.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp:

Associates or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

· Associate's Degree in relevant field, or the equivalent.· Eight years relevant work experience.· Experience in design, assembly and operation of mechanical systems.· Practical knowledge of metallurgy.· Skill in the use of Computer Assisted Design/Computer Assisted Machinery.· Ability to set-up and run machining operations.· Ability to independently design and fabricate scientific instrumentation.· Ability to collaborate with faculty and students.· Training experience in a machine shop setting.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries:

Kate Soule

Department Contact Phone Number:

603-646-2803

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title:

Kate Soule, Director of Arts & Sciences Finance and Research Administration

Department Contact's Phone Number:

603-646-2803

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check:

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job?:

Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Quick Link:

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/74942

Description:

Apparatus Design and Planning:- Provides design service, problem-solving, and mechanical consultation.- Utilizes CAD and CAM systems for engineering, performance requirements and fabrication of scientific equipment needed by research faculty.- Works from rough sketches, stated performance requirements, and verbal consultation to develop, refine, and finalize designs.

Percentage Of Time:

30%

Description:

Apparatus Fabrication and Repair:- Selects materials (stainless steel, aluminium, brass, bronze, steel, mild steel, heat treatable steel, acrylics, Delrin, Teflon, PVC, nylon, etc.) for and fabricates scientific apparatus and equipment.- Performs associated soldering and welding.- Maintains tolerances down to .0005, modifying standard machining techniques and/or tools as necessary to achieve quality given cost and deadline considerations.- Modifies and repairs existing research equipment to meet changing performance requirements.- Fabricates parts no longer available on the open market.

Percentage Of Time:

35%

Description:

Faculty Support:- Instructs faculty and students in safe and proper working procedures with shop tools and facilities.- Advises faculty and students on fabrication approaches and problem-solving.- Provides technical consultation on the design and fabrication of equipment.- Determines when requested work or phases thereof must be performed outside of the shop and selects qualified vendors.

Percentage Of Time:

15%

Description:

Shop Safety & Instruction:- Performs hand-on instruction for groups of students in the basics of machining equipment operation and safety.- Provides individualized instruction in specific machining operations to faculty and students.- Provides supervision and direction to all non-shop personnel using shop equipment and facilities.- Establishes and ensures compliance with safety rules governing shop operations.- Handles hazardous materials appropriately.

Percentage Of Time:

10%

Description:

Administration:- Administers shop budget.- Consults with Shop Committee and A&S Fiscal Office on annual rate setting process.- Prepares bills for services rendered by the shop and submits billing instructions including chart strings and descriptions of work completed to A&S Fiscal Office for processing.- Processes invoices for payment through the A&S Fiscal Office.- Determines supply needs and initiates procurement action.- Provides supervision to other shop employees.- Provides estimates for proposed work.- Maintains shop records.

Percentage Of Time:

10%

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Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others.

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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