PFW - Civil Engineering Lab Technician

Primary Responsibilities: Technical support includes civil engineering materials, environmental, fluid mechanics, soil construction engineering technology and foundation, strength of materials, transportation, construction management and surveying. Provide, under indirect/minimum supervision, technical support and supervision to lab activities and experiments, student worker activities, senior design and student competitions projects, and faculty research lab activities. Technical support includes safety, operation, maintenance, schedule repair of equipment, and inventory control of all labs. Provides professional and technical assistance to faculty, staff, and students working with them to develop new or modified lab equipment, components, products, and measuring instruments. Identifies and recommends purchases of equipment and supplies as needed and coordinates the purchase of equipment. Works to ensure proper safety procedures and protocols are being followed in all CE/CET labs. Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications: High School Diploma/GED. Minimum of one year work experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Background knowledge of civil and construction engineering practices including lab tests and analyses. Effective organizational and time management skills with emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail. Must have basic computer skills and ability to write technical reports and conduct field inspections. Ability to schedule/perform regular calibration of equipment, update software, maintain testing equipment and instruments and prepare lab samples.

Benefits: Free tuition through Purdue University Global. Fee remission for a traditional Purdue degree for yourself, your spouse, and your child(ren). Insurance starts on first day of employment. Generous Paid Time Off - additional PTO in December. Additional benefit information: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/ Additional Information: Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position. Resumes and cover letters that contain portraits or personal information will not be reviewed by the hiring committee. A background and misconduct check will be required for employment in this position Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/EA employer FLSA StatusNon-Exempt