Welding Technology Lab Assistant (Continuous Recruitment) - Surry Community College : Job Details

This position is responsible for assisting instructors and students in welding lab.

NOTE: The purpose of a continuous recruitment posting is to build a pool of interested applicants should the need for additional lab assistants arise due to student enrollment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

A. Maintaining supplies and equipment for laboratories and/or stock rooms.

B. Assisting faculty with the preparation and administration of student assignments.

C. Maintaining inventory in supply cribs, generation of supply order for Lead Instructor.

D. Assisting in the development and enforcing of safety practices in the instructional laboratories.

E. Preparation of materials and machinery for lab exercises

F. Performing other job specific duties as assigned by the Lead Instructor.

G. Maintain a clean and safe work area.

General Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must meet the requirements listed below that represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to be successful. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

* Ability to write using proper grammar and punctuation.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

* Ability to apply and understand standard mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and other mathematical functions as appropriate to the department's need for such skill.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

* Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College and to the philosophy of the community college system.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience/proficiency in the use of manual and semi-automatic welding equipment. Extensive knowledge of safety procedures as it pertains to welding, cutting and brazing. Microsoft Word and Excel proficiency. Oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using Auto CAD or similar CAD software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.

* The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, & walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms

* The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

* The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

* Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to wear eye protection and all other PPE as needed.

* The noise level in the work environment may require the use of ear protection.

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