Overview
Hours: Monday – Friday; 35 hours/week
Home Campus: Stoney Creek
Payband: J
Rate of Pay: $39.15
Posting Date: May 12th, 2023
Closing Date: May 18th, 2023 at 7:00 pm EST
Please be advised that according to Full Time Support Staff Collective Agreement, Article 17.1, preference will be given to qualified employees within the Full Time Support Staff bargaining unit, Appendix D (in the role for 6 consecutive months) and RPT employees who have passed probation at Mohawk College. Should a suitable candidate not be found, external candidates will be considered.
We support and encourage the contributions of our diverse employees. We are committed to nurturing an equitable, diverse and inclusive (EDI) environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk College. We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in our community.
Mohawk College is currently recruiting for our next
Technologist, Welding
Reporting to the Associate Dean, Marshall School of Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship, the incumbent will support academic program delivery for apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship, post secondary skilled trades programs and community engagement initiatives by ensuring lab equipment, tools, and supplies are functioning and available for use per the academic area.
The incumbent will also collaborate with the faculty and Associate Dean to recommend technology enhancements and innovation including: create/prototype new lab equipment, trainers and simulators to support development and delivery of course learning objectives and is responsible for the inspection and maintenance of equipment.
The incumbent, in consultation with faculty, is responsible to source, inventory and ensure lab consumables are available to students and faculty. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating supply and consumable orders and required scheduled equipment maintenance within the shop, including sourcing quotes, submitting required paperwork to confirm budget and finance approval, and processing received goods and services as per the college’s procurement policy.
The Technologist is responsible for overall shop housekeeping and developing, maintaining and sharing the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for lab equipment and processes to ensure the overall health and safety within the labs. They are responsible for ensuring housekeeping and safety process are followed on a daily basis and reporting any violations to the Associate Dean following the policy and procedures.
The incumbents working hours may vary from semester to semester depending upon program/course/ level delivery schedules.
Responsibilities:
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
Procurement and Set up of Inventory, Equipment and Supplies
Responsible for procuring and scheduling lab equipment and supplies inventory, completing minor equipment repairs, maintaining and monitoring of equipment, tooling, supplies and consumables
Collaborate with the faculty to recommend technology enhancement and innovation to support program growth and alignment with industry trends following Mohawk College Purchasing and Procurement Policy
Work with the Associate Dean, Operations Manager, and purchasing officer to work within allocated budget
Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for lab equipment and lab processes in consultation with various SMEs and manufacturers as required
Receives ordered goods and materials as per college procurement policy and delivers to shops as required.
Procures and replenishes lab inventories- Tools, equipment, hardware, consumables, parts, supplies, etc.) as needed; completes ordering process in accordance with established procedures
Working with faculty, to ascertain whether tools and equipment and work requested will fit program parameters
Completes as-required lab equipment & supply inventory review in accordance with policies and procedures
Updates lab inventory records within Arcibus asset management system
Provides training to applicable personnel in relation to lab specific practices and procedures, and safety requirements
Maintains lab and equipment in clean, safe and orderly condition; checks and maintains safety equipment, secures lab supplies and equipment inventories
Works with faculty to create supply kits (where appropriate) for exercises and projects
Schedules tools and equipment to have sufficient test units for practical class; receives tools and equipment and initiates repair orders
Works with faculty to ensuring enough material and equipment is on hand and set up for expected student activities
Maintain and Repair Lab Equipment, and Fabricate Instructional Training Aids
Equipment types typically include a variety of stationary and hand-held power tools, hand tools, and other trainers, simulators and mechanical devices
Works with faculty to design/build new training simulators or devices
Create and maintain a preventative and predictive maintenance schedule for shop equipment and tools to ensure operations during program and apprenticeship delivery to avoid downtime
Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, replace or arrange for external repairs where necessary
Obtain and set up special lab equipment and supplies; including performing tests and/or dry runs on lab exercises to verify the desired outcome and results
Repairs defective tools and equipment and/or teaching aids after classes are finished
Ensures appropriate and safe storage of lab supplies and equipment
Assist in orientation of new faculty/students to the lab operations as required
Maintains applicable lab equipment operation, maintenance and service manuals, parts catalogs, etc.
Follows preventative maintenance schedules and processes, and assists to arrange for the inspection and certification of equipment and tools in accordance with industry regulations and standards
Researches equipment requests from faculty that support a wide variety of classroom initiatives, new technologies, student projects and curriculum learning outcome requirements
Obtains necessary approvals, designs & obtains necessary supplies; fabricates training aids; locating or developing instructional material on device operation, testing and diagnosis.
Health & Safety
Facilitates implementation and reinforcement of health and safety practices and standards per College and program/lab requirements
Identifies potential safety issues, and recommends and/or implements appropriate solutions
Follows Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines
Ensure general housekeeping is maintained in all shops/ labs
Identifying potential safety issues, and recommending/ implementing appropriate solutions
Conducting laboratory inspections, and implementing and coordinating corrective action to ensure compliance with external governing bodies
Support an environment that Health & safety polices, housekeeping and standard operating procedures are followed
Creates and updates equipment work instructions, safety manuals and lab Safety Data Sheets
Creates and/or collaborates to create Standard Operating Procedures for faculty and student reference; diagnoses and/or repairs equipment (where feasible) on demand during lab sessions.
Ensures safe storage, handling, and disposal of all supplies, equipment and materials; follows college processes related to WHMIS and for disposal/recycle of waste; maintains current safety documents and ensures current SDS are filed for newly acquired materials.
Performs Other Related Duties as Assigned
Assists with program recruitment and promotional activities. (Events)
Operates hand tools and power equipment, light vehicles (i.e. forklift, lift truck, college delivery truck, etc.) in the performance of assigned responsibilities.
Under the direction of the AD, provide lab support to faculty when required (I.e. Distribution of lab materials to students, set up equipment that requires more than 1 person and/or from a Health & Safety perspective additional support may be required.
Assist other technologists if/as required; performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have:
456A welding certification of qualification (COQ) or an equivalent combination of education or experience
Valid Ontario G Driver’s License
Minimum of 5 years of practical experience and a broad general knowledge of the skilled trades sector
Specialization in certain areas may be an asset for particular positions.
Practical experience supporting the skilled trades through shop and equipment maintenance, understanding standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and excellent working knowledge of health and safety processes
Mohawk College prioritizes recruiting and retaining diverse employees. With this in mind, the College is committed to fostering inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes.
Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (905) 575 – 2047.
Mohawk College is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, S2LGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
For more information concerning the Mohawk College strategic plan, please see: strategicplan.mohawkcollege.ca/