University College Dublin
Job title:
Technical Officer, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
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University College Dublin
Job description
Applications are invited for a temporary post of a Technical Officer within UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Reference no – 016921
The teaching, research and innovation activities within the UCD School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering involve a continually changing and a wide variety of customised equipment, components and experimental systems.The post of Technical Officer will be based in both the Materials Mechanical Testing Areas and Manufacturing workshop and will work (in consultation) with staff, postgraduate and undergraduate students in materials testing and, in the design, construction, installation and repair of mechanical equipment and apparatus and related machinery, and in various other associated support activities, as required.
The post-holder will also manufacture routine and bespoke items of equipment for both research and teaching laboratories. The workshop is equipped with lathes, CNC milling machines, CNC Lathe, EDM, TIG, MIG, MMA, Guillotines, Drilling Machines, Benders, Band Saws, Grinding Wheels, and Welding Equipment. The successful candidate will have significant industrial experience of materials testing and in the use of CNC milling machines, CNC lathes and EDM processing.
When required, the Mechanical and Electronics Workshops work closely together to design and develop complex solutions for experimental researchers. Experience of other equipment that exists within the workshop and significant industrial experience with a formal qualification as a Toolmaker or Fitter/Turner will be an advantage.
95 Technical Officer\2013 (7915) Salary Scale: €43,720 – €57,636 Per Annum
Appointment will be made on scale and in accordance with the Department of Finance guidelines
Closing date: 17:00hrs (local Irish time) on the 19th of March 2024
Applications must be submitted by the closing date and time specified. Any applications which are still in progress at the closing time of 17:00hrs (Local Irish Time) on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system. UCD are unable to accept late applications.
UCD do not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies. Any CV’s submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be returned.
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Prior to application, further information (including application procedure) should be obtained from the Work at UCD website:
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UCD is Ireland’s most globally engaged university with over 37,000 students drawn from 152 countries, including over 4,500 students based at locations outside of Ireland.
The international standing of UCD has grown in recent years; it is currently ranked within the top 1% of higher education institutions world-wide.
As Ireland’s largest university, with its great strength and diversity of disciplines, UCD embraces its role to contribute to the flourishing of Ireland through the study of people, society, business, economy, culture, languages and the creative arts, as well as through research and innovation.
Over the last decade UCD researchers have increased their annual number of papers in the international literature by 39% and have authored more than 34,000 papers in total. 56% of the papers were co-authored with researchers from more than 130 countries. These papers are cited by other researchers at a rate that is 73% above the world average.
Located within 4km’s of Dublin city centre, the Belfield campus is a carefully landscaped, modern campus. Employees can avail of world class facilities and participate in a range of engagement activities.
There is a diverse range of staff at UCD, with employment opportunities frequently presenting themselves in the following areas:
- Academic
- Administrative
- Buildings and Services
- IT Services
- Laboratory
- Library
- Research
- Technical
Imagine yourself in a workplace with a genuine commitment to equality of opportunity for all staff and students. UCD is committed to creating an environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly.
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Company info Telephone +(353)17167777 Location BELFIELD
DUBLIN 4
Ireland
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Wed, 28 Feb 2024 02:34:56 GMT
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