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Institution South Dakota Mines
Working Title Laboratory Coordinator
Posting Number CSA02305P
Department SDSMT-Mechanical Engineering
Physical Location of Position (City) Rapid City
Posting Text
LOCATION: Mechanical Engineering
STARTING HOURLY RATE: $27.49+ hourly, depending upon education and experience, GJ
POSITION PURPOSE: South Dakota Mines is seeking applicants to serve as the Laboratory Coordinator for the Leslie A. Rose Department of Mechanical Engineering. The successful candidate will coordinate, lead, and manage the laboratories, shops, and related staff and student employees, for the mechanical engineering department.
Duties include supervising the department’s Equipment Technician and workflow to run the department’s machine shop effectively and efficiently. Recruit, supervise, manage, and train student employees (“mentors”) that support the department’s shops and labs. Desired skills and experiences include: manual and power hand tools, metrology, wood shop tools and machinery, metal machining (including manual and CNC milling and turning), and welding (arc, MIG, and TIG-GTAW).
Setup, maintain, and operate department shop equipment. Maintenance and inventory of existing department equipment. Manage shop budgets for consumables, supplies, and maintenance. Assist faculty with procurement of new equipment and supplies as well as disposal of old equipment and supplies. Assist faculty and students with project manufacturer and assembly.
DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
COMMENTS: Rarely, will need to work weekday evenings or Saturdays.
South Dakota Mines is committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce and offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life coverage options for employees, spouses and dependents; retirement plans; paid holidays; and a generous vacation and sick day allowance. Individuals interested in this position must apply online at Careers at Mines (sdsmt.edu). Human Resources can provide accommodation to the online application process and may be reached at (605) 394-1203. Review of applications will begin March 06, 2025. Employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
Please attach a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references (include name and email address for each reference).
Posting Date 02/27/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
First Consideration Date 03/06/2025
Advertised Salary $27.49+ hourly, depending upon education and experience, GJ
Duration of the Term 12 months
If Other, describe duration
Appointment Percent 100
Work Hours
40 hours per week. Almost always during normal business hours. Occasionally, will need to work weekday evenings or Saturdays.
Typical Hours Worked Per Week
Appointment Type Regular
Scope of Search External (includes Internal)
If internal, define scope of search
This position requires Other, Valid Drivers License
If other, please indicate Occasionally, will need to work weekday evenings or Saturdays.
Department Description and Cultural Expectations
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
South Dakota Mines does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identification, transgender, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status in employment or the provision of service.
Contact Information
Please check the appropriate response that describe the cognitive requirements for this position. Analyzing, Comprehend, Frequent Change, Intense Customer Interaction, Logic, Memory, Multiple Priorities, Multiple Stimuli, Pace-fast, Perform calculations, Reading, Reasoning, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
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Please designate the physical requirements of this position Balancing, Bending, Stooping, Twisting, Carrying, Climbing Stairs, Fine Finger Manipulation (keyboarding, pipefitting, bench work, etc), Grasping, Lifting Above Waist, Lifting Below Waist, Lifting light, Lifting moderate, Pushing/Pulling, Reaching, Use Both Hands, Walking, Wrist Movement (twisting or rotating)
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Working Conditions or Exposures (or potential exposures) that this position may encounter during the course of the work day. Chemical Hazards, Exposure to Dust, Exposure to Noise, Walking/Standing on wood, metal or concrete, Work in confined/congested spaces (tunnels), Work in narrow aisles/passageways, Working Around Machinery
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