Fabrications Lab Specialist

83882BR

Campus: Tempe

Shop Superintendent

Job Description

The Design School at the Herberger Institute of Design and the Arts seeks a high-performing, positive and service oriented individual with excellent attention to detail to plan, schedule and coordinate student/faculty shop activities. Trains students/faculty in the safe and efficient use of shop facilities and equipment. Coordinates with faculty and students model construction process based on current semester syllabus. Recommends various types of materials based on the structural construction of prototype model. Works closely with students from the design stages of prototype fabrication intent. Evaluates student’s geometry files and sketches and recommends proper fabrication from hand tools, power tools, and conventional equipment up to CNC, 3D printing, or Laser digital equipment. Maintains and performs minor repairs and setups on shop equipment and tools. Reports equipment issues and makes new equipment recommendations to shop manager. Maintains shop clean and organized at all times.  This position reports to the Model and Prototype Shop Manager

Job Family

Building & Equipment Maint

Department Name

The Design School

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

Depends on experience

Close Date

23-September-2022

Essential Duties

• Operates a wide range of fabrication shop equipment
• Works closely with Faculty and student on the semester’s syllabus
• Trains students on the proper use of all shop equipment
• Assists students in the safe operation of shop fabrication equipment and power and hand tools
• Monitors students’ progress on model fabrication, assembling, and fastening Teaches and demonstrates model construction and assembly methodologies
• Evaluates student’s geometry sketches/files and recommends proper fabrication process
• Collaborates with systems support to dialogue between computer generated designs to hard model techniques and construction techniques.
• Teaches students shop equipment usage best practices according to manufacturing specs
• Ensures students work safely and efficiently while in shop facilities
• Recommends various types of materials based on student prototype model design
• Meets and advises students from the initial stages of model design intent
• Certifies students in the use of the shop facilities
• Schedules and coordinates student shop activities
• Performs minor repairs shop equipment and tools
• Performs CNC, 3D-Printing, and Laser-cutting machine running setups
• Performs preventive/corrective maintenance on shop equipment and tools
• Ensures shop equipment is always in optimum operating condition
• Assists students on detailed projects applying safety practices or digital or manual equipment
• Designs and develops simple jigs and holding fixtures to aid in the construction of scale models
• Assists in the receiving, handling, and storage of fabrication materials
• Maintains maintenance schedule and makes recommendations to shop manager
• Ensures the shop is always clean and organized

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Business Administration, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical or Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Management or related field AND five years construction or maintenance experience which includes one year supervisory experience; OR, Nine years construction/maintenance experience which includes one year supervisory experience; OR, any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with woodworking equipment and tools skills including knowledge of types of wood and wood composites.
• Model construction experience from small to large, including design-build projects.
• Experience with welding and metal fabrication such as shearing, breaking, bending, drilling, cutting.
• Experience in digital fabrication of models using CNC, 3D printing, Laser cutting/engraving equipment.
• Evidence of effective communication skills.
• Ability to train students in safety procedures and shop use.
• Experience in working with hand, electric, and pneumatic power tools.
• Experience in maintaining supplies by ordering and/or picking up items as needed.
• Ability to organize and set work load priorities for efficient use of students and faculty time.
• Experience in multitasking several projects and maintain deadlines.
• Ability to handle stressful situations in a professional manner and to complete work on time.
• Ability to adapt to heavier workloads with the flux of semester projects.
• Ability to monitor equipment maintenance schedule.
• Ability to complete minor repairs and equipment tools replacement such as cutting blades, belts and disks
• Ability to utilize university and department procedures for recommending and requesting equipment maintenance (repair and replacement) and/or updating equipment information database.
• Ability to adapt to new policies and procedures mandated by the School and University.
• Ability to monitor material supply and recommend material acquisition to School administration.
• Ability to learn new technologies and integrate them into the facility.
• Ability to maintain a standard first aid card, C.P.R. certification, and first aid kit including required supplies.
• Knowledge of facility safety procedures.
• Evidence of interpersonal skills for effective communication and working relationships with a diverse group of students and faculty.

Working Environment

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use computer, traditional shop tools, and technology-based machines. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, push, pull and lift a minimum of 30 pounds. The employee is required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
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 is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and loud noise levels.

• Regular use of standard office equipment including, but not limited to: computer workstation/laptop (keyboard, monitor, mouse), printer, fax, calculator, copier, telephone and associated computer/technology peripherals.
• Regular use of traditional Shop Machines including but not limited to: table saw, vertical bandsaw, scroll saw, drill press, metal and woodworking lathe, planar, joiner, disk and oscillating sanders, vertical mill, horizontal bandsaw, panel saw, miter saw, hydraulic metal step shear, metal rolling machine.
• Regular use of electric power and hand tools including but not limited to: orbital sander, jigsaw, belt sander, disk grinder, router, biscuit machine, metal nibbler, and a variety of pneumatic tools
• Regular use of technology-based machines including but not limited to: MultiCam 5’x5’ CNC Waterjet, Multicam 4’x8’ CNC Router, HAAS 18”x26” CNC Vertical Mill, Prusa and 3DRiser printing machines, Universal 18”x32” laser engraving/cutting machines.
• Knowledge of programming and post-processing software such as MasterCam, ideaMaker, PrusaSlicer, and CAD/CAM such as Solidworks, Rhino, Autocad, Fusion 360, a plus.

Department Statement

The Herberger Institute comprises the School of Art; School of Arts, Media and Engineering; The Sidney Poitier New American Film School; School of Music, Dance and Theatre; The Design School; and the ASU Art Museum. With 130 degree and certificate options, and programs ranked top 20 in art, design, music, theatre, digital culture, film, dance and more, plus a top university art museum, a leading immersive media facility, and national and international partnerships, the Herberger Institute is a powerhouse of art, culture and design. 

The vision of the Herberger Institute is to advance the New American University by embedding designers, artists and arts-based inquiry at its core and throughout the communities it serves locally, nationally and internationally. With over 5,399 students, over 500 faculty members, and 130 program options, the Herberger Institute is committed to redefining the 21st-century design and arts school.

As part of Arizona State University, the most innovative university in the nation, the Herberger Institute seeks to drive and scale new ways for arts and design to have impact in our world. We invite you to join our work.

Values:

• Creativity as a core 21st-century competency
• Design and the arts as critical resources for transforming our society
• Innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship
• Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration and research
• Social embeddedness
• Projecting all voices
• Excellence

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