Join Purdue University Fort Wayne: We are currently seeking a full-time, onsite Civil Engineering Lab Technician in our Civil and Mechanical Engineering department. This position provides technical support for the civil engineering and construction engineering technology (CE/CET) laboratory facilities. The pay for this position is $17.69/hr. Primary Responsibilities: • Technical support includes civil engineering materials, environmental, fluid mechanics, soil construction engineering technology and foundation, strength of materials, transportation, construction management and surveying. • Provide, under indirect/minimum supervision, technical support and supervision to lab activities and experiments, student worker activities, senior design and student competitions projects, and faculty research lab activities. • Technical support includes safety, operation, maintenance, schedule repair of equipment, and inventory control of all labs. • Provides professional and technical assistance to faculty, staff, and students working with them to develop new or modified lab equipment, components, products, and measuring instruments. • Identifies and recommends purchases of equipment and supplies as needed and coordinates the purchase of equipment. • Works to ensure proper safety procedures and protocols are being followed in all CE/CET labs. • Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications: • High School Diploma/GED. • Minimum two years’ work experience. Preferred Qualifications: • Background knowledge of civil and construction engineering practices including lab tests and analyses. • Effective organizational and time management skills with emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail. • Must have basic computer skills and ability to write technical reports and conduct field inspections. • Ability to schedule/perform regular calibration of equipment, update software, maintain testing equipment and instruments and prepare lab samples. Benefits: • Free tuition through Purdue University Global. • Fee remission for a traditional Purdue degree for yourself, your spouse, and your child(ren). • Insurance starts on first day of employment. • Generous Paid Time Off – additional PTO in December. • Additional benefit information: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/ Additional Information: • Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position. • Resumes and cover letters that contain portraits or personal information will not be reviewed by the hiring committee. • A background and misconduct check will be required for employment in this position Purdue Fort Wayne is an EEO/AA employer FLSA Status Non-Exempt