Equipment Technician

Type of Appointment: Full-Time, Probationary

Collective Bargaining Unit: California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) – Unit 9

Job Classification: Equipment Technician III, Electro-Mechanical

Anticipated Hiring Amount: $4,614 – $6,300 per month

Work Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

THE DEPARTMENT

The mission of the Cal Poly Pomona College of Engineering is to produce well-qualified engineering graduates ready for immediate and productive entry into the workforce or graduate studies. The college provides practice-oriented education based on sound engineering principles and applications while emphasizing the teamwork, communication, and creative skills needed to be leaders in a global society. The College of Engineering provides study opportunities to more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students in seven engineering departments, offering eleven programs leading to Bachelor of Science degrees in Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, and Engineering Technology. In addition, graduate programs are offered for Master of Science degrees in Engineering (with emphasis in Aerospace Engineering), Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, and Mechanical Engineering. The undergraduate curricula are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission or the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, Maintain, and Install Equipment

• Develop equipment design and fabrication, maintain/repair and install department equipment, and annually inventory to verify with campus records.
  • Maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and repair various electronic equipment in the department, including electronic instrumentation, microprocessors, electronic development systems, and related equipment.
  • Work includes all technical functions from routine adjustment through modifications of equipment.
• Coordinate laboratory equipment setup, providing necessary connections with Facilities (e.g., compressed air, electrical, water, equipment cooling, IT data and internet connections, etc.).
• Develop analysis for the location and suitability of equipment.
• Coordinate existing equipment disposal/relocation and general lab refurbishment.
• Load and unload equipment and materials using forklifts, liftgates, and hand trucks.
• Design and construct specialized equipment for laboratory courses.
• Arrange for university or contractor services to modify or repair laboratory infrastructure and equipment.
• Coordinate with Information Technology (IT) to ensure that all computers function properly and the software is properly installed and periodically updated.

Support Faculty and Students

• Consult with faculty lab directors for equipment purchases, lab layouts, and lab safety.
• Act as a resource to department faculty in the safe operation of laboratory equipment. This includes demonstrating systems, helping students with projects, and preparing equipment setups for class demonstrations.
• Assist and consult with faculty for course, senior, and research projects.
• Check in/out, document, and maintain equipment for student senior and research projects related to lab activity.
• Offer training instruction to students on the safe use and operation of equipment.
• Demonstrate proper use of equipment in classes.
• Be available and accessible to help instructors solve problems with equipment during lab sessions.
• Develop equipment of a specialized nature to assist students and faculty.

Student Assistants

• Recruit, train, and supervise student assistants working in the department labs.
• Prepare student assistant work schedules.
• Oversee and assign work to student assistants.

Other Duties

• Provide technical support to the dean's office and department chair to develop lab upgrades, equipment, and assessment plans.
• Purchase and acquire equipment, supplies, and consumables as needed using purchase orders and P-cards.
• Reconcile P-card purchases each month.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Equivalent to three years of progressively responsible journey-level or skilled experience in the maintenance, repair, and operation of scientific or technical equipment in the specialty area to which assigned, including one year involving design modifications and fabrication of complex and highly technical equipment. Equipment Technician III

OR

• Equivalent to two years of semi-skilled experience maintaining and repairing scientific or technical equipment or related equipment experience as part of instructional support activities may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

OR

• Equivalent to two years of trade school or technical arts training with specialization in the type of equipment repair to which assigned. completion of an apprenticeship program, or completion of a full military specialization in the required type of equipment maintenance and repair may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the methods. materials, tools, and equipment used in the construction, installation, and maintenance. repair and operation of equipment in the area of specialization; thorough knowledge of equipment design theory; knowledge of drafting techniques; thorough knowledge of repair, maintenance, troubleshooting, and overhaul.
• Ability to apply previous experience and knowledge to the design of new applications; ability to plan, organize, and coordinate the work of technical projects; ability to review and prepare specifications for technical equipment; ability to design, fabricate, and assemble devices; ability to coordinate equipment repair performed by other specialists; ability to analyze equipment problems and determine what repairs are needed; ability to install. replace, repair, and maintain a wide variety of equipment for the area of job assignment; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position; ability to make arithmetic computations where required.
• The ability to train and supervise others.
• Special Qualifications: A Federal Communications Commission license is required for some positions.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. degree in engineering, engineering technology, or related science.
• Ability to keep inventory records, perform research to locate appropriate vendors, and prepare purchase requisitions for equipment, tools, and materials.
• Ability to apply previous experience and knowledge to the design of new applications.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate the work of technical projects.
• Ability to review and prepare specifications for technical equipment.
• Ability to design, fabricate, and assemble devices.
• Ability to coordinate equipment repair performed by other specialists.
• Ability to analyze and diagnose equipment problems and determine what repairs are needed.
• Ability to install. replace, repair, and maintain a wide variety of equipment for the area of job assignment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with other college technical personnel and laboratory users to ensure established and maintained cooperative working relationships.
• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.
• Ability to make arithmetic computations where required.

Comprehensive knowledge of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and data collection systems in a test and research facility. Comprehensive knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the construction, installation, maintenance, repair, and operation of electrical and electronic equipment. Comprehensive knowledge of equipment repair, maintenance, and overhaul of equipment, and ability to perform complex troubleshooting of unique laboratory systems. Comprehensive knowledge of electrical design theory and ability to design new systems to meet research and educational needs. Knowledge of drafting techniques.

Out of State Work

The California State University (CSU) system is a network of twenty-three public universities providing access to a quality education through the support of California taxpayers. Part of CSU's mission is to prepare educated, responsible individuals to contribute to California's schools, economy, culture, and future. As an agency of the State of California, the CSU's business operations almost exclusively reside within California. The CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/v2/policy/10899725/latest/.

Background Check

Cal Poly Pomona will make a conditional offer of employment to final job candidates, pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).

The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.

In determining the suitability of the candidate for the position, Cal Poly Pomona will give an individualized assessment to any information that the applicant submits for consideration regarding the criminal conviction history such as the nature, gravity and recency of the conviction, the candidate’s conduct, performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for.

For more information, go to https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/13813878/latest/.

Employment Eligibility Verification

Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA)

The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/v2/policy/10927154/latest/.

Security & Fire Safety

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), Cal Poly Pomona’s Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at: https://www.cpp.edu/pdfs/annual_security_report.pdf and https://www.cpp.edu/housing/documents/fire_safety_report.pdf.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination

As a federal contractor, Cal Poly Pomona will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. For more information, see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision poster.

CSU Classification

This position is part of the CSUEU bargaining unit, the CSU Classification Standards for this position are located on the following site, https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/Classification-Standards.aspx. The CSU Salary Schedule is located on the following site: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/compensation/Pages/salary-schedule-documents.aspx. The classification salary range for this position according to the respective skill level is minimum $4,614 and maximum $8,348 per month. Please refer back to the anticipated hiring range for the appropriate salary rate for this particular position.

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator by email at ADACoordinator@cpp.edu. More information is available at: https://www.cpp.edu/eoda/employee-labor//access-accommodations/index.shtml.

EEO

Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University subscribes to the pay transparency nondiscrimination provision and all state and federal regulations that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, and covered veteran status. More information is available at: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf and at https://www.cpp.edu/eoda/employee-labor/documents/aa-eeo-doc/policy-statement_2022-aap-for-california-state-polytechnic-university-pomona_confidential_20220127.pdf.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Cal Poly Pomona, we are committed to the urgent and ongoing work of creating and sustaining an inclusive campus where all students, faculty, and staff are welcomed, respected and can flourish to achieve their dreams of success.

We believe diversity strengthens community. Cal Poly Pomona proudly holds designations as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). In 2022, the campus launched the Black Thriving Initiative recognizing that Cal Poly Pomona’s future as a university must be linked to the success of its Black community.

More information about our campus initiatives can be found on the Office of Inclusive Excellence’s website.

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