Technician, Petrology

at  Victoria University of Wellington

• Location: Kelburn
• Type: Permanent
• Post Date: Tue Sep 24 22:33:54 2024
• Ref: 1867
• Do you have familiarity with Health and Safety compliance and enjoy manufacturing quality products?
• Can you take the initiative and provide excellent output with timely delivery to internal as well as external customers and students?
• Are you talented in all things mechanical and have the practical skill set to maintain and improve the current processes utilising your geological knowledge?

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Technician, Petrology to join Te Kura Tātai Aro Whenua - School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences on a permanent, full-time basis. We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic technician to support a high-quality research and teaching programme across our petrology, thin section, and rock crushing facilities.

Key responsibilities:

• Undertake the preparation and provision of petrographic thin section services including slide and mount preparations.
• Manage own workload independently, whilst supporting each other in daily tasks or specific projects, especially during peak periods or staff absences.
• Take responsibility for all processes for the operation of the Thin Section facility.
• Manage and oversight of the operations of the rock crushing facility.
• Manage the School’s microscopy assets (teaching and research).
• Maintain equipment in a good and serviceable condition and ensure that the facility complies with the legislation in relation to operation of research laboratories and users are instructed appropriately.
• Ensure that a culture of safe practice is developed as well as maintained and research is supported in a timely and appropriate manner.