Internal Applicants Only - Mechanical Engineering Technician

The post holder will work closely with the Mechanical Engineering Workshop Manager, (Line Manager), and the member of academic staff responsible for workshop support and guidance., Cardiff University and the School of Physics and Astronomy are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity. Our inclusive environment welcomes applications from talented people from diverse backgrounds. We strongly welcome female applicants and those from any ethnic minority group, as they are underrepresented in our School. The School of Physics & Astronomy has a Juno Practitioner accreditation that recognises good employment practice and a commitment to develop the careers of women working in science. The University is committed to ensuring that we sustain a positive working environment for all staff to flourish and achieve. As part of this commitment, the University has developed a flexible and responsive framework of procedures to support staff in managing their work and personal commitments wherever possible. Applications are welcome from individuals who wish to work part-time or full time., To provide professional mechanical engineering technical support to the School of Physics & Astronomy, Provide a service to staff and students by operating, maintaining, servicing and repairing materials, machinery and equipment within the Schools Mechanical engineering workshop, advising and training staff and/or students on their appropriate use using established guidelines
Prepare all materials and equipment as necessary for customers use and ensure area of responsible is kept clean and tidy
Provide requested drawings and plans using Autodesk inventor or equivalent CAD software
Construct required parts using workshop engineering equipment such as CNC lathes and other manual machinery, milling turning & grinding.
Deal with routine enquires from internal and external customers in a professional manner, following established procedures, referring complex enquires to relevant staff members, ensuring all relevant facts and information needed is recorded and passed on
Assist in the maintenance of routine records, updating databases and analysing routine data/information as required
Record the results of experiments in a presentable and user-friendly format and to assist staff and students in the preparation of technical data/materials for future reference such as publication or teaching purposes
Plan and manage small projects ensuring the effective use of resources
Participate actively within the work team, setting an example and showing a flexible approach to delivering team results

General Duties
Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties
Abide by University policies on Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity
Perform other duties occasionally which are not included above, but which will be consistent with the role

The School of Physics and Astronomy is seeking an experienced mechanical engineering technician to join its small team.

The post holder will undertake a variety of machining and engineering tasks under the leadership and management of the workshop manager.

The role requires the ability to construct required parts using workshop engineering equipment such as CNC lathes and other manual machinery, milling turning & grinding and to provide requested drawings and plans using Autodesk inventor or equivalent CAD software

Being a team-player, with good interpersonal, communication and customer service skills, is essential., 1. NVQ 2/GCSE level A-C or equivalent qualification/work related experience

Knowledge, Skills and Experience
2. Experience in operating CNC machinery and other manual workshop machinery - milling, turning and grinding, constructing engineering designs, maintaining and repairing equipment and a willingness to undertake further training and development as required.
3. Significant experience in working in technical support roles
4. Proficient in the use of Microsoft IT packages, Autodesk inventor or equivalent CAD software A willingness to undertake further training and development

Customer Service, Communication and Team Working
5. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide range of people
6. Evidence of working well as an effective team member, providing advice and guidance to other team members where necessary
7. Ability to deal promptly, effectively and courteously with requests for information or service
8. Ability to resolve issues quickly and efficiently

Planning, Analysis and Problem Solving
9. Ability to use initiative in solving problems and responding to queries ensuring compliance with standard procedures and practices
10. Ability to work on own initiative and unsupervised to deadlines, planning, organising and setting priorities for own work, as well as managing small projects as appropriate, 1. A-levels or an equivalent qualification or equivalent work related experience
2. Experience of working in a Higher Education environment
3. Fluency in Welsh, written and oral

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. We very much welcome applications in Welsh., The School of Physics and Astronomy is located in a building which provides excellent facilities for teaching and research, including a well-stocked library. The School is located in the heart of the city of Cardiff close to local and national transport links with the main shopping centre, sporting facilities, parks and entertainment all on our doorstep.

Research activities are focused in five main areas of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Gravitational Physics, Condensed Matter and Photonics (CMP), Compound Semiconductors and Brain Imaging. All groups are supported by excellent in-house technical and computing facilities.

The position is full time (35 hours per week) and is open ended.

Salary: £24,600 - £25,433 per annum (Grade 3)