Job Description
Job title:
Mechanical Services Workshop Supervisor
Department:
Electronic & Electrical Engineering
Responsible to:
Technical Manager
Location:
2 East
Purpose of the job:
To provide the staff and students of the Department with skilled, technical
support for the design and manufacture of unique devices, the repair,
modification and construction of new and existing equipment and rigs and the
manufacture of new components.
To work as part of a team of multi skilled technicians providing a service to
both teaching and research in the Department. Skills provided by the post
holder include the use of a wide variety of machine tools and hand tools,
working with a variety of materials including steel, stainless steel, nonferrous, aluminium and plastics and assembly. The post holder also
contributes to the teaching and supervision of undergraduates in the use of
machine/hand tools and during final year individual research projects.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Using a high degree of technical expertise, provide design and manufacturing
advice, assistance and recommendations to academic and research staff and
students at all levels including:
1.The design, manufacture, repair, development, construction,
modification and commissioning of equipment, rigs and models using a
full range of conventional machine tools, bench equipment and
fabrication / welding equipment.
2. To manage, maintain and supervise the operation of the PCB
prototyping CNC milling machine, rapid prototyping equipment (e.g. 3D
printers) and to teach and instruct others in their operation
3. To supervise the newly created post holder of Electro-Mechanical
technician.
4. To work with academic and research staff in the design, manufacture
and assembly of high quality components and to advise them on
manufacturing and assembly techniques.
5. To receive instructions from students and/or staff, either verbally or
in the form of drawings or sketches, and to advise and instruct as to the
best manufacturing process and techniques (plan the best
manufacturing process) using the tools and equipment available.
6. To teach undergraduate students manufacturing techniques and to
assess their work in workshop classes.
7. To advise students and staff on the selection, purchasing and
provision of research and laboratory consumables and equipment.
8. To supervise and demonstrate the safe usage of machine tools and
hand tools to the students.
9. The operation and maintenance of workshop machine tools, plant,
equipment and machinery involving hydraulic, pneumatic, plumbing
and assembly applications.
10 .To be responsible for the maintenance of a clean and safe
workshop environment and to be the designated custodian for assigned
laboratory space.
11. To check, clean and maintain workshop tools and equipment.
12. To comply with both statutory and university safety protocols.
13. To maintain a record of timekeeping and keep a log of work
undertaken and for whom it was carried out.
14. The supervision of other laboratory and/or workshop based
technical staff within the department as required by the Senior
Technician or Technical Manager.
Supervision
Line Manager:-
Technical Manager
Supervisor:
Senior Technician
Supervision received:
Minimal
Supervision given:
Electro-Mechanical technician
Special Conditions
Although based in the main workshop, the job may involve working at times in
any of the Departments specialist laboratories. Lifting and handling of heavy
and/or large objects is a necessity although training will be given and
lifting/handling aids are provided when appropriate. Contact with chemicals
(mainly solvents & adhesives) oils and fuels is sometimes part of the job and
again PPE is provided alongside COSHH sheets for the materials.
Normal university flexitime rules apply with the proviso that scheduled
laboratory support must be met. The Department operates a lab custodian
system; the post holder will be expected to assume responsibility for some lab
space on this basis.
Person Specification
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
C&G or BTEC Higher National
Certificate / Diploma in an engineering
subject.
Assessed by
I
T
A/F
X
X
Served a recognised Engineering
apprenticeship with substantial
experience in an engineering
environment.
X
X
Previous experience of working in a
toolroom, manufacturing or research and
development workshop and an
understanding of the issues to be faced
in such a workshop
X
Experience and knowledge of the
operation of CNC equipment to include
programming
X
X
Experience of working in a design group
and to contribute to product design
Skills
X
X
Ability to use a full range of conventional
machine tools.
X
X
X
Ability to use a range of CNC machine
tools
X
X
X
Ability to work independently with
minimal supervision.
X
X
X
Ability to work as part of a team with
excellent interpersonal skills.
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Experience/Knowledge
Ability to work with efficiency and
accuracy while prioritising workload to
meet deadlines.
Competence in IT skills and Internet
usage.
X
X
X
Ability to work in a design group and to
provide input into product design
X
Knowledge of Computer Aided Design
(CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacture
(CAM) software packages
X
X
X
Welding experience (arc, mig, tig and
oxyacetylene).
X
X
X
X
X
Sheet metal and fabrication skills
X
Previous experience working with
students and / or researchers.
X
Attributes
Ability to work in a team
X
X
IT literate
X
X
Good interpersonal skills
X
X
Good communicator
X
X