Engineering Lab Technician

Engineering Technician Leicestershire £29,588 to £34,610 p/a Full-time, permanent We are currently working with a university in the Leicestershire area who are looking for an Engineering Technician to join their team on a full-time basis. The role would involve working as part of a team to support and co-ordinate the daily operation of technical engineering facilities, using your knowledge and expertise to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and the effective use of technical facilities, equipment and resources. One lab is equipped with practical equipment and rigs covering both mechanical and fluid tutorials; the other lab houses equipment that is used in related taught classes but is also used for research purposes. You will provide technical support for hands on laboratory experiments facilitated by Module Leaders designed to promote self-learning and self-paced peer assisted tutorial work groups. Role duties are as follows: -Support and co-ordinate the daily operation of technical facilities, equipment, and resources within the school, assuming a higher level of responsibility for facilities aligned to your specialism. -Assemble, evaluate, and maintain Thermo fluid lab equipment. -Diagnose faults in test equipment, replacing or modifying components as required. -Keep updated on Health and Safety regulations, implement them and escalate any issues. Conduct risk assessments and other compliance activities as required. -Maintain good housekeeping and ..... full job details .....