Staff - Union

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Engineering Technician 4

Job Title

Safety and Facility Officer

Department

Administrative Support | Department of Mining Engineering | Faculty of Applied Science

Compensation Range

$7,309.00 - $7,798.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

September 7, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Ongoing

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Job Summary

This role provides senior technical support for the day to day operation and readiness of the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering's teaching laboratories, research laboratories, pilot scale facilities, workshops, preparation areas and equipment storage spaces.The position maintains, services and troubleshoots specialized equipment and technical systems; supports laboratory safety requirements; prepares equipment and technical arrangements for teaching and research; and provides day to day direction to assigned technical staff.The position plans and carries out assigned technical work, applies practical knowledge of laboratory equipment and facility systems, and independently resolves non routine operating and equipment problems within its expertise. The incumbent advises laboratory users on equipment capabilities and workable technical approaches, adapts procedures and equipment arrangements where necessary, and refers regulated engineering,



trade or other specialist work to the appropriate resource.The position supports specialized equipment and technical systems in the Coal and Mineral Processing Laboratory and pilot plant, Surface Chemistry Laboratory, Rock Mechanics Laboratory, Ventilation Laboratory, Microwave Testing Facility, Microscopy Laboratory, Particle Size Analysis Laboratory, Maker Space, Machine Shop, Welding and Fabrication Shop, rock and sample preparation areas, and associated equipment and sample storage facilities.

Organizational Status

The position reports to the Manager, Finance, HR & Operations on administrative, financial, human resources and operational matters. The Department Head establishes teaching and research priorities and provides high level direction on technical and laboratory safety matters. Within those parameters, the incumbent organizes the day to day technical work within the assigned scope and determines the appropriate methods and sequence for completing it. The incumbent consults the Applied Science Health & Safety Advisor on complex or faculty wide safety matters and implements approved requirements within the assigned technical work.

Work Performed

Laboratory and Facility Technical OperationsPlans and maintains the day to day technical readiness, access and use of departmental teaching laboratories, research laboratories, workshops, pilot scale facilities, preparation rooms and storage areas.Operates, inspects, adjusts, services and troubleshoots laboratory,



workshop and pilot scale equipment and associated technical systems; determines whether work can be completed internally or requires vendor, trade or specialist support.Establishes and carries out preventive maintenance, calibration and inspection schedules based on equipment condition, operating requirements, manufacturer guidance and service history.Installs, acceptance tests and commissions approved recent, relocated or repaired equipment and confirms that operating information, user instruction and safety requirements are in place before use.Inspects laboratory infrastructure and initiates service requests relating to utilities, ventilation, compressed air, water, electrical and mechanical services, providing technical information to UBC service units, vendors and contractors.Maintains inventories of technical supplies, consumables, tools and spare parts and identifies replenishment and storage requirements needed to sustain laboratory operations.Identifies equipment, facility capacity and service constraints and provides practical recommendations to the Manager or Department Head for decision.Prepares technical reports, service requests, work orders, cost estimates and operating information required for departmental planning and decision making.Assigns daily technical work, establishes priorities and prepares schedules for two technicians and one millwright in accordance with priorities established by management.Provides technical direction, practical instruction and assistance and checks assigned work for accuracy, completeness, safe execution and timely completion.Plans staff coverage and balances assigned workloads across laboratory operations, maintenance activities, teaching requi

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📌 Safety and Facility Officer (Vancouver)
🏢 UBC
📍 Vancouver