Laboratory Technologist (Lab operations)

Date: 13 Apr 2024

Location: COLLEGE OF DESIGN & ENG, Kent Ridge Campus, SG

Company: National University of Singapore

Job Description

 

Duties & Responsibilities
To prepare undergraduate lab classes in the structural engineering laboratory, which includes:
•    preparation of the concrete material specimens for the lab classes
•    preparation of the reinforced concrete beam specimens for the lab classes
•    assist the students in the testing of various specimens during the lab classes
•    to coordinate the disposal of specimens after the lab class
•    to provide safety instructions and guidelines for students before and during the lab classes

 

To guide the undergraduate final year students in the use of heavy testing equipment:
•    the safe operation of a large number of universal testing machines with the capacity from 30 ton to 100 ton
•    safe operation of compression material testing with capacity up to 1000 tons
•    safe operation of hydraulic actuators from 100 tons to 2000 tons
•    to provide safety advice to the final year students working in the lab

 

To oversee software matters:
•    Yearly license renewal on SAP 2000 and ETABS License for Design Project
•    Administrator for Orcaflex software

 

To procure and maintain inventory records:
•    Keeping and maintain records of fixed asset management, create FA number
•    Procure and maintain records of chemical inventory/issuing, storage, MSDS and disposal of chemical waste

 

To enhance the safe work procedures and risk assessments of the heavy testing equipment in response to:
•    different lab class requirement due to the foreseeable changes in the evolving curriculum in the College of Design and Engineering
•    new final year research projects in emerging areas of structural resilience in response to the new research directions in the sea-level rise, climate change, etc.  

 

Job Requirements

 


•    At least a recognised Polytechnic Diploma in Engineering or related services.
•    At least 2 year of relevant experience
•    Competent in operating universal testing machines.
•    Possess good knowledge of laboratory safety.
•    Open to fixed term contract (2-year).

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department : Civil and Environmental Engineering

Employee Referral Eligible:

Job requisition ID : 19302