Lab Technician Lead bei Saint Martin's University

Career Lab Technician Lead 

Salary: $ 20hr - temporary position not benefits eligible 

The lab technician lead supports the engineering programs at SMU by maintaining lab equipment, support instructional labs, monitoring safety issues, and assisting with lab inventory and resupply. The lab technician lead works with the respective faculty for each lab and lab course.  

Saint Martin’s University is more than just a place of learning—it’s a welcoming community where students, faculty, and staff come together with purpose and heart. Founded in 1895 by the Benedictine monks of Saint Martin’s Abbey, we are grounded in the timeless Benedictine values of community, hospitality, and balance. These values, combined with a Saint Martin’s liberal arts education, shape our approach to education and daily life, encouraging students to think deeply, act with compassion, and serve with purpose. 

As part of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition, we honor the integration of faith and reason, the dignity of every person, and a shared responsibility for the common good. Our mission is to form graduates who are not only intellectually curious and ethically grounded, but also deeply committed to building a more just and equitable world. At Saint Martin’s, we care about the whole person. 

Our supportive campus culture is built to help students thrive—academically, personally, and professionally. We pay special attention to the needs of those who have been historically underserved, and we work intentionally to create an inclusive, respectful, and compassionate environment for all. 

We warmly invite mission-driven individuals to join our community—not just to work here, but to be part of something meaningful. Together, we educate students who go on to make a positive difference in their lives, their communities, and the world.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions & Responsibilities - Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this position. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following.

The Lab technician lead will support all HIMSE engineering laboratories. These responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Equipment maintenance – develop maintenance schedules, repair machines, order replacement parts
• Machine assessment – update machines, troubleshoot issues
• Lab class support – provide industry expertise to improve lab functions, troubleshoot issues when they arise, act as lead for work-study/lab tech students, provide support for student manufacturing projects, work with faculty to meet lab course needs
• Lab orders – identify lab supplies and replacement parts needed to support function of manufacturing lab and communicate orders to faculty leading lab
• Lab neatness – maintain clean lab facilities through the help of students and student workers
• Safety – monitor safety in labs, enforce lockout/tagout system, write/update SOPs and MSDS sheets as necessary, stock PPE supplies 
• Lab organization – determine efficient organization strategies
• Lab inventory – ensure lab items are stocked and available for use
• Meet regularly with supervisor and faculty managing the manufacturing labs:  communicate and be responsive via electronic mail, in-person meetings, and/or remote meetings

OTHER FUNCTIONS

Other duties as assigned. 

COMPETENCIES

• Competent user of CNC equipment
• Competent machinist
• Competent with maintaining manufacturing equipment used in the labs
• Competent with Computer aid drafting and design
• Competent user of inventory systems
• Able to work with limited supervision

REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a standard office environment. Physical demands include: 

• Moves objects (less than 50 pounds) long distances (more than 20 feet).
• Ability to be mobile campus wide for appropriate business needs. 
• Operates a variety of standard machining equipment requiring continuous or repetitive arm-hand movements.
• Reading, writing, speaking, hearing, standing, bending, sitting.
• Learning and comprehending.
• Requires visual concentration on detail.
• Manual dexterity and precision required for keyboarding
• Must be able to sit for long periods at a time at a computer
• May occasionally be required to deal with distraught people.
• Must be able to concentrate on details and process complex information while experiencing frequent interruptions.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels under stressful conditions.