Laboratory Equipment Technician

Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges.

A new opportunity to join our team as a Laboratory Equipment Repair Technician has arisen.

Are you passionate about precision and ensuring laboratory equipment runs smoothly? Do you thrive in a dynamic team environment where every day brings new challenges? If so, this could be the role for you

About the Role:

You will deliver exceptional repair services to our campus laboratories. Working closely with a dedicated team, you'll ensure prompt and professional delivery of repairs to meet and exceed customer expectations.

You will be responsible for:

• Ensuring laboratory equipment repairs are coordinated and carried out in a timely and professional manner

• Using technical knowledge, experience and following defined procedures ensure equipment is calibrated to set standards as required. i.e. pipettes, balances, local exhaust ventilation.

• Complete electronic Permit to Work documentation for management of non-embedded contractors.

• Place orders for necessary parts and servicing, charging to appropriate teams

Essential Skills:

• Qualification in an electrical/mechanical discipline and/or experience in a similar role/equipment repair

• Good general electrical and mechanical knowledge including the ability to use a multimeter

• Able to work on own initiative unsupervised and as a member of a team

• Good understanding of the requirements of calibration, accuracy and precision

• Skilled at working to fine detail

• Competent in managing and prioritising a diverse workload

• Good communication skills developed in a customer-facing service role

• Ability to document and follow a safe system of work

• Experience using Microsoft Office programs; e.g. Excel, Outlook and Word