Laboratory Technician

About This Role

This exciting opportunity is for a Laboratory Technician supporting the Test Operations and Sustainment contract at Arnold Engineering Development Complex. The technician will be a member of an integrated team responsible for operating and maintaining the United States Air Force Test Operations and Sustainment efforts, providing specialized technical, analytical, and operational support for aerospace testing facilities, research systems, or material laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Interface with laboratory customers
• Receive samples, ensure validity, and load pertinent information into the LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)
• Maintain filing system for Laboratory Reports of Analysis
• Procure laboratory supplies, chemicals, gases, equipment, and materials
• Maintain service contracts on all major laboratory instrumentation
• Serve as Primary Building Manager, submit work requests for building, safety, and other issues, and perform monthly inspections (i.e., fire extinguishers, facility walk around)
• Serve as Vehicle Control Officer (VCO)
• Serve as Information Technology Equipment Coordinator (ITEC)
• Serve as Anti-Terrorism Representative Assistant (ATR-A)
• Serve as Master Work Permit Issuing Official
• Serve as Authorized Staples Advantage user
• Assist with material/property inventory, including addressing the proper disposition of excess/unused items and material
• Be proficient with PC systems and office software applications, including email, Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
• Access OWAM & EESOH-MIS databases
• Work closely with supervisors and engineers to forecast and plan weekly schedules
• Track all upcoming PM’s and schedule according to timelines required to complete PM’s by the required date
• Order materials needed
• Meet weekly with Supervisors to review schedule and update scheduled work
• Plan for near future requirements
• Process work requests and work orders
• Submit work requests as needed
• Schedule off-base services to come on base to maintain area equipment
• Submit yearly contract renewals for software licenses
• Schedule yearly technical courses required to maintain technical licenses for Engineers and Supervisors
• Excess outdated/broken equipment
• Order and schedule installation for replacements equipment
• Submit and confirm all visitor requests
• Maintain awareness of outages and/or downtimes that may impact scheduled work
• Coordinate Outage Requests with Work Control Supervisor, Issuing Official(s), and Integrated Scheduler for work by assigned crew or for assigned systems