Fitter Turner Teaching Technician

Company Description
**Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland**

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university. We employ more than 5400 academic and professional staff to support over 41,000 students, making us one of NZ’s largest employers.

The Faculty of Engineering is committed to creating an environment where people thrive and contribute to improving the quality of life in national and global communities, as well as enhancing the wealth creation of the nation, through excellence in teaching, research and service.

**Job Description**:
**Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**

We are looking for a Teaching Technician to support our Engineering Design programmes.

The Teaching Technicians are responsible for running this workshop, which includes:

- overseeing all practical learning, teaching, and research activity conducted in the workshop
- building a safe and welcoming environment for students of all mechanical skill levels
- helping students learn safe equipment use as they develop their practical skills
- working with academic colleagues to plan out practical learning and teaching activities
- working with colleagues to plan further workshop development and expansion
- mentor and teach alongside our team of Graduate Teaching Assistants (postgraduate students hired to support teaching in the workshop)
- making sure the labs themselves are well stocked, the equipment is maintained, and the highest levels of safety are upheld

The Fabricating and Prototyping Workshop is still in an early stage, so you’ll have the opportunity to help shape the tools, projects, and culture in the space that will be used by over 1000 students per year. We started with basic workshop tools; are adding milling, turning, and welding this year; and plan to grow our capabilities over time.

This is a full time, 37.5 hours per week, on a permanent basis. The salary range for this role is $56,600 - $70,600 per annum depending on experience and qualifications.

For more detailed information about the responsibilities and requirements of the role, please review the Position Description.

**Qualifications**:
**He kōrero mōu | About you**
- have a welcoming attitude towards novice machinists
- understand the importance of empowering students to learn and create through experience and exploration
- have a trade qualification or significant relevant experience in a technical engineering role (in an industry setting)
- have demonstrated safe and effective mentorship of novice technicians in mills, lathes, MIG welding, and/or workshop tools
- have experience implementing and managing Health & Safety protocols and practices relevant to engineering workshops
- have very good verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate well with people from a range of backgrounds, experience levels and cultures.

Additional Information
**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer**

The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

- Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
- Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
- A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.

For more information please visit Staff Benefits.

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

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