JOB SYNOPSIS:
The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day support of undergraduate teaching laboratories in the area of civil engineering and related fields. The successful candidate will have particular skills in the civil and construction engineering field, including but not limited to working with and testing construction materials (concrete, wood, metals etc.) design and manufacture of test rigs, land surveying and soil mechanics. The candidate will support undergraduate Final-Year Project students, Master students, PhD, research and academic staff. They will support undergraduate laboratories, setting up of the laboratories and assisting Teaching Assistant's/Academic Staff.
Applications are invited for the following position:
Faculty of Science & Engineering
School of Engineering
Re-advertisement
Technical Officer/Senior Technical Officer (Civil) - Permanent
Salary Scale: Technical Officer: €40,828 - €58,608 p.a.
Senior Technical Officer: €61,866 - €71,224 p.a.
Informal enquiries regarding the post may be directed to:
Mr Nigel Coleman
Chief Technical Officer
School of Engineering
University of Limerick
Email: nigel.coleman@ul.ie
The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 23rd May 2025.
Applications must be completed online before 12 noon, Irish Standard Time on the closing date.
Please email erecruitment@ul.ie if you experience any difficulties
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Please note your application must include:
A letter of introduction.
A completed online Application Form (separate application forms must be submitted for each post applied for)
Please clearly evidence on both your application and letter of introduction, how you meet the essential criteria as outlined on the job description. Please evidence your experience in detail and how your experience meets the requirements in a practical workshop-based setting.
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Technical Officer: Primary honors degree, (level 8 NFQ) or equivalent in Civil Engineering or in another related engineering discipline.
* Senior Technical Officer: Masters’ degree, (level 9 NFQ) or equivalent in Civil Engineering or in another related engineering discipline.
OVERALL PURPOSE OF JOB:
The School of Engineering offers undergraduate courses in Civil Engineering, Construction Management & Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. The school is also involved in various research and development projects with many programs funded by National and European agencies.
This role involves supporting laboratory activities for undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers, and academic staff, in the field of Civil Engineering and Construction Management & Engineering. The position is primarily based within the School of Engineering civil engineering, construction and materials laboratories.
The ideal candidate would have experience in civil engineering, working/assisting in a civil/construction environment.
DESCRIPTION:
Applicants are invited for the post of Technical Officer/Senior Technical Officer within the School of Engineering with a primary focus on civil and construction engineering. Working as part of the technical support team the successful candidate will be expected to work within a wide range of technical and practical support areas involving undergraduate and postgraduate laboratory work and to assume responsibilities for the operation and maintenance of equipment and facilities to ensure an efficient service for teaching and research requirements.
The successful candidate will report to the Chief Technical Officer and will be responsible for the day-to-day technical support of undergraduate teaching laboratories in the area of civil engineering and related fields. They will be responsible for the routine operation of undergraduate and research laboratories, the upkeep of laboratory-based teaching and research equipment and other duties as assigned.
Duties would include but are not limited to:
* Enhanced role in the supervision of students on a day-to-day basis in a laboratory environment.
* Provide a technical support role for teaching activities such as laboratory and equipment demonstrations and general instruction.
* The testing of construction materials including wood, concrete, soils, metals etc.
* The manufacture of test frames/rigs in a laboratory-based environment.
* Assist in the design and development of practical classes and projects with the relevant academic staff.
* Assist in the training of laboratory demonstrators/teaching assistants.
* Concrete making and testing for both teaching and research requirements.
* Supporting land surveying requirements.
* Technical support for final-year projects, postgraduate and research activities.
* Instrumentation support on laboratory and field research projects.
* Experience in the operation and maintenance of various data logging and data acquisition equipment.
* Operation, maintenance and repair of test equipment.
* Assisting academic staff in relation to undergraduate field trips and site visits.
* Promoting safe working practices and maintaining a safe working environment in a laboratory and fieldwork environment.
* The purchase/maintenance of laboratory equipment and consumables including interfacing with suppliers and service providers and planning schedules of preventative maintenance and repair.
* Supporting research activities. This may involve additional training e.g. with specific equipment and/or techniques.
* The successful candidate must possess good organisational skills, be flexible and capable of working as part of a team and on their own initiative.
* The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good record keeping skills and IT skills.
* Commitment to continuous professional development, including taking on responsibilities in relation to new and emerging technologies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Provide technical support for undergraduate final-year project and master’s students.
* Provide technical support for academic staff, postgraduates, and research students.
* Undertake other relevant duties the Chief Technical Officer may assign.
Essential Criteria for Technical Officer:
* Primary honors degree, (level 8 NFQ) or equivalent in Civil Engineering or in another related engineering discipline.
* Three years’ recent and relevant experience.
* Experience working with and testing construction materials (concrete, wood, metals, soil etc.)
* Proven practical fabrication skills (e.g. in the construction of test frames/rigs in wood/metal/concrete etc.).
* Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills (including IT Skills)
Please clearly evidence on both your application and letter of introduction, how you meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job description. Please evidence your experience in detail and in particular highlight how your experience and skills align with the job requirements.
Essential Criteria for Senior Technical Officer:
* Masters’ degree, (level 9 NFQ) or equivalent in Civil Engineering or in another related engineering discipline.
* Three years’ recent and relevant experience.
* Experience working with and testing construction materials (concrete, wood, metals, soil etc.)
* Proven practical fabrication skills (e.g. in the construction of test frames/rigs in wood/metal/concrete etc.).
* Excellent communication, planning and organisational skills (including IT Skills)
* The successful candidate must possess excellent project management skills, be highly organised, flexible and capable of working on their own initiative.
Please clearly evidence on both your application and letter of introduction, how you meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job description. Please evidence your experience in detail and in particular highlight how your experience and skills align with the job requirements.
Desirable Criteria for Technical Officer/Senior Technical Officer:
* Experience working with students in a laboratory environment.
* Experience in concrete making and testing (concrete cubes/beams etc.)
* Experience in the area of land surveying and associated instrumentation.
* Experience working in a Project-Based-Learning environment.
* Some knowledge of civil engineering areas such as structural engineering, soil mechanics, hydrology, wind energy, reinforced concrete etc.
* Experience working with hand tools e.g. drills, saws etc. and general workshop equipment.
* Experience in ordering equipment/consumables.
* Be familiar with writing safe operating procedures and undertaking risk assessments etc.
* Experience in installing, commissioning and maintaining equipment.
* Proven leadership ability in problem solving.
* The successful candidate must possess good organisational skills, be flexible and capable of working as part of a team and on their own initiative.
* The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good record keeping skills and IT skills.
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