Specialist Technician: Digital Fabrication
To provide professional expertise, guidance and advice and contribute to the delivery of academic activities within the College.
To provide support for student learning, informal and formal training and instruction, and the development of proficiency with 3D software (Rhinoceros 3D), 3D print and other digital technologies.
To contribute critical input to student concept and expressive/creative intention, including giving feedback to students and contributing to student formative assessments, with reference to appropriate learning outcomes of the course or project
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- To take responsibility for the daily running of the digital fabrication lab spaces and associated areas within the College, including the use and booking of specialist facilities within and without timetabled teaching sessions.
- To undertake planned maintenance and repairs, with guidance from more senior team members, perform routine housekeeping activities to keep all work areas in a safe, orderly and clean condition. Keep maintenance logs and records up to date.
- To contribute, as a course team member, with the planning and development of the digital fabrication area, the identification of learning outcomes, including curriculum development, research and commercial activities.
- To contribute and collaborate with technical team members as required to ensure the key priorities and levels of service are met successfully, compliance with Health and Safety, maintenance and repairs of equipment.
- To assist in the inductions of new users into the facilities, providing training on all aspects of use including health and safety, following guidelines from Specialist Technicians and Technical Coordinators.
- To provide feedback to Course Leaders, Technical Coordinators and Technical Managers regarding service levels and student requirements to ensure appropriate adaptations are made and contribute to the revision of standards of service delivery.
- To supervise learning activities, providing expert guidance and advice to students, helping students to identify and supply appropriate techniques, processes, materials, resources and equipment to meet learning outcomes.
- To provide formal or informal sessions to students that may include one of more, demonstration, instruction with a process/technique, coaching with the development and proficiency of a particular skill, technique or process.
- To provide detailed feedback to students and contribute critical input to student concept and expressive/creative intention in relation to agreed Course Learning Outcomes.
- To demonstrate a high level of independent responsibility for the diagnosis and resolution of problems and creative/artistic challenges encountered with the execution of that work.
- To carry out detailed and extensive research to support the ability to diagnose and resolve problems of a highly technical, complicated nature, that involves testing and re-testing scenarios and processes to lead to the successful design and achievement of intended learning outcome/execution of work.
- To take responsibility for the maintenance of inventories, carrying out risk assessments and appropriate records for equipment, stock lists, ordering; commissioning, delivery, installation, servicing and repair of equipment reporting to the Technical Coordinator and/or Technical Manager.
Key Working Relationships
Managers, other staff, external partners and suppliers with whom regular contact is required.
General Duties
These duties below are in addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above:
- Perform duties and tasks consistent within the scope and grade of your role as reasonably may be expected and assigned to you from anywhere within the university.
- Undertake health and safety duties and responsibilities appropriate to the role.
- Work in accordance with the University's Staff Charter and Dignity at Work Policy and anti-racism plans, promoting equality diversity and inclusion in your work.
- Undertake continuous personal and professional development, and to support it for any staff you manage through effective use of the University's Planning and Review Conversations (PRC) scheme and staff development opportunities.
- Make full use of all information and communication technologies to meet the requirements of the role and to promote organisational effectiveness.
- Conduct all financial matters associated with the role in accordance with the University's policies and procedures, as laid down in the Financial Regulations.
- Contribute to the University's Climate Action Plan and Social Purpose Strategy which sets out our principles, commitments and goals towards climate justice and our socio-environmental purpose.