Canadian University Dubai is currently looking for a devoted candidate for the Lab Technician position in Dubai, UAE. All of its programs are fully accredited in Canada and the UAE, opening doors and opportunities for students to pursue their goals. You can do all of this, and be part of the exciting challenge, from its new campus in City Walk, where art, imagination and design meet, in the heart of Dubai’s newest boutique community. Canadian University Dubai offers full, expatriate assignments, with competitive total rewards.

Job Overview of a Lab Technician

A Lab Technician is responsible for supporting the academic staff and students in the Department of Architecture and Design and operating FAID fab lab equipment.

Responsibilities of a Lab Technician

• Supervising students working in the Fab lab Workshop and ensuring the workshop health & safety policy is adhered to at all times.
• Aiding students with the utilization of Design Fab and giving advice to students on digital files and materials.
• Cleaning and maintaining the 3D printers and laser cutters and keeping a clean and tidy working environment.
• Generally supporting the workshop management. Collaborating with the FAID team in the smooth running and on-going successful development of the workshop.
• Engaging in departmental meetings, activities, and events.

What You Will Do

• Acquire skills and develop good practice for creating appropriate architectural models using equipment and materials.
• Assist with the procurement of consumables and budget drafting.
• Collaborate and assist in the workshop facilities.
• Deliver training in terms of using equipment, selecting materials, preparing digital files and Health & Safety policy to both students and staff.
• Assist with the space planning, asset management, and Health & Safety in the fab lab and design studios used by students.

Eligibility Criteria

• Several years of practice experience in a related field.
• A Highschool Diploma.
• College graduate in technical related discipline, better if majoring in Architecture / Interior Design or relative subjects or with any other technical formation. (Desirable)

Knowledge and Skills

• Good knowledge and skills of standard office software packages.
• Knowledge in 3D modeling, digital fabrication, and skills of using relative such as ADOBE bundle, Autodesk packages, McNeel Rhinoceros 5 or 6, and Grasshopper3D.
• Good and comprehensive English skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
• Ability to understand technical/architectonic drawings and schemes.

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