Laboratory Engineer

Minimum of 2 years of experience with operation and maintenance of instrumentation; demonstrated experience with general laboratory operations and safety standards, and laboratory management.

Reporting to the Lead Teacher- responsible for labs in the general areas of electrical subjects, mechanical subjects and general subjects.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day operations of all teaching laboratories, including equipment preparation and maintenance, safety standards/training compliance.

• Prepares and oversees equipment scheduled for use during laboratory teaching sessions.

• Demonstrates care and use of equipment, according to health and safety standards and practices, to teaching staff and students.

• Ensure that all equipment and operations are audited to ensure highest levels of adherence to health and safety protocols.

• Supports teaching staff in the development and implementation of teaching modules and projects.

• Trains teaching staff and students in application and use of new equipment.

• Coordinates with curriculum management to determine equipment/consumables purchase priorities based on budget allowances, condition of existing equipment, and scheduled laboratory activities.

• Implement any changes to the lab facilities necessary to accomplish technology education.

• Reasonably related duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Student centered and an aptitude to work with an Arab youth.

• Commitment to student-centered, project-based learning.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, good interpersonal skills and an ability to work with diverse groups of people.

• Sound understanding of technologies that support educational development and current with technology developments.

• Excellent written and communication skills are required in English.