Maintenance and Experimental Installation Support Technician
University of Oxford, Osney, Oxford
Maintenance and Experimental Installation Support Technician
£36616
University of Oxford, Osney, Oxford
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 28 Jan | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 577975f3ce0746f5bdd5920bf71683b3
Full Job Description
Department of Engineering Science, Oxford Thermofluids Institute, Southwell Building, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0ES, We are seeking a full-time Maintenance and Experimental Installation Support Technician to join the Oxford Thermofluids Institute at the Department of Engineering Science (Osney Mead, Oxford). This is a permanent post. The OTI houses some of the most advanced high-speed flow and turbine facilities in the UK. The Maintenance and Experimental Installation Support Technician will be responsible for assisting the Institute's research groups with building, maintaining, and repairing both new and existing experimental facilities. This will include assembling new wind tunnels (both regular and hypersonic), pressurised pipe networks for media ranging from water and air to hydrogen or CO2, and other supporting systems. The Technician will also assist in the maintenance of the building's compressed air facilities as well as perform general maintenance tasks while working within the Building Services team.
You should possess a relevant formal qualification in an appropriate subject and have post-training experience working in a maintenance, installation, or workshop environment.
What we offer At the university of Oxford your happiness and wellbeing at work is important to us. We have a number of generous benefits including 38 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays and fixed closure days), generous pension schemes and free access to the Oxford colleges. The other benefits include:
- Travel - We have several travel schemes available for staff which promote sustainable modes of transport.
- Family friendly benefits - We aim to be a family-friendly employer and offer a range of flexible working options. We have some of the most generous family leave provision in the Higher Education sector and the University subscribes to 'My Family Care'.
- Sports - We have several schemes to help you stay fit and healthy, including discounted membership of the university sports centre on the Iffley Road
- Personal and professional development - We actively encourage all staff to participate in planning their personal and professional development and provide a broad range of opportunities to enable them to reach their full potential.
- University club - All staff are entitled to free membership of the University Club. It offers social and hospitality facilities, a small gym and exercise classes.
- Staff discounts - University staff can access shopping discounts in several ways; by purchasing a TOTUM card, by showing an employee pass in selected local stores, or online by using any of the listed discount codes
- Childcare services - We offer excellent childcare services including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at other local private nurseries.
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