Maintenance and Experimental Installation Support Technician
Applications for this vacancy closed on 21 February 2025 at 12:00PM
**About the role**
We are seeking a full-time Maintenance and Experimental Installation Support
Technician to join the Oxford Thermofluids Institute at the Department of
Engineering Science (Osney Mead, Oxford). This is a permanent post.
The OTI houses some of the most advanced high-speed flow and turbine
facilities in the UK. The Maintenance and Experimental Installation Support
Technician will be responsible for assisting the Institute’s research groups
with building, maintaining, and repairing both new and existing experimental
facilities. This will include assembling new wind tunnels (both regular and
hypersonic), pressurised pipe networks for media ranging from water and air to
hydrogen or CO2, and other supporting systems. The Technician will also assist
in the maintenance of the building’s compressed air facilities as well as
perform general maintenance tasks while working within the Building Services
team.
**About you**
You should possess a relevant formal qualification in an appropriate subject
and have post-training experience working in a maintenance, installation, or
workshop environment.
**What we offer**
At the university of Oxford your happiness and wellbeing at work is important
to us. We have a number of generous benefits including 38 days' annual leave
(inclusive of bank holidays and fixed closure days), generous pension schemes
and free access to the Oxford colleges. The other benefits include:
* Travel - We have several travel schemes available for staff which promote sustainable modes of transport.
* Family friendly benefits - We aim to be a family-friendly employer and offer a range of flexible working options. We have some of the most generous family leave provision in the Higher Education sector and the University subscribes to 'My Family Care'.
* Sports – We have several schemes to help you stay fit and healthy, including discounted membership of the university sports centre on the Iffley Road
* Personal and professional development - We actively encourage all staff to participate in planning their personal and professional development and provide a broad range of opportunities to enable them to reach their full potential.
* University club - All staff are entitled to free membership of the University Club. It offers social and hospitality facilities, a small gym and exercise classes.
* Staff discounts - University staff can access shopping discounts in several ways; by purchasing a TOTUM card, by showing an employee pass in selected local stores, or online by using any of the listed discount codes
* Childcare services - We offer excellent childcare services including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at other local private nurseries.
**How to apply**
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment
system and should include the cover letter/supporting statement (describing
how you meet the criteria), a CV, and names of two references.
The position is a full-time, permanent contract.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 21 February 2025.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Zach Jackson:
zachary.jackson@eng.ox.ac.uk
Further information can be found at http://www.eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/home
The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All
applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.
We are seeking a full-time Maintenance and Experimental Installation Support
Technician to join the Oxford Thermofluids Institute at the Department of
Engineering Science (Osney Mead, Oxford). This is a permanent post.
The OTI houses some of the most advanced high-speed flow and turbine
facilities in the UK. The Maintenance and Experimental Installation Support
Technician will be responsible for assisting the Institute’s research groups
with building, maintaining, and repairing both new and existing experimental
facilities. This will include assembling new wind tunnels (both regular and
hypersonic), pressurised pipe networks for media ranging from water and air to
hydrogen or CO2, and other supporting systems. The Technician will also assist
in the maintenance of the building’s compressed air facilities as well as
perform general maintenance tasks while working within the Building Services
team.
**About you**
You should possess a relevant formal qualification in an appropriate subject
and have post-training experience working in a maintenance, installation, or
workshop environment.
**What we offer**
At the university of Oxford your happiness and wellbeing at work is important
to us. We have a number of generous benefits including 38 days' annual leave
(inclusive of bank holidays and fixed closure days), generous pension schemes
and free access to the Oxford colleges. The other benefits include:
* Travel - We have several travel schemes available for staff which promote sustainable modes of transport.
* Family friendly benefits - We aim to be a family-friendly employer and offer a range of flexible working options. We have some of the most generous family leave provision in the Higher Education sector and the University subscribes to 'My Family Care'.
* Sports – We have several schemes to help you stay fit and healthy, including discounted membership of the university sports centre on the Iffley Road
* Personal and professional development - We actively encourage all staff to participate in planning their personal and professional development and provide a broad range of opportunities to enable them to reach their full potential.
* University club - All staff are entitled to free membership of the University Club. It offers social and hospitality facilities, a small gym and exercise classes.
* Staff discounts - University staff can access shopping discounts in several ways; by purchasing a TOTUM card, by showing an employee pass in selected local stores, or online by using any of the listed discount codes
* Childcare services - We offer excellent childcare services including five University nurseries as well as University-supported places at other local private nurseries.
**How to apply**
Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our e-recruitment
system and should include the cover letter/supporting statement (describing
how you meet the criteria), a CV, and names of two references.
The position is a full-time, permanent contract.
The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 21 February 2025.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Zach Jackson:
zachary.jackson@eng.ox.ac.uk
Further information can be found at http://www.eng.ox.ac.uk/jobs/home
The University of Oxford is committed to equality and valuing diversity. All
applicants will be judged on merit, according to the selection criteria.
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About the role We are seeking a full-time Maintenance and Experimental Installation Support Technician to join the Oxford Thermofluids Institute at the Department of Engineering Science (Osney Mead, Oxford). This is a permanent post. The OTI houses some of the most advanced high-speed flow and turbine facilities in the UK. The Maintenance and Experimental Installation Support Technician will be responsible for assisting the Institute’s research groups with building, maintaining, and repairing both new and existing experimental facilities. This will include assembling new wind tunnels (both regular and hypersonic), pressurised pipe networks for media ranging from water and air ... **About the role**
We are seeking a full-time Maintenance and Experimental Installation Support Technician to join the Oxford Thermofluids Institute at the Department of Engineering Science (Osney Mead, Oxford). This is a permanent post. The OTI houses some of the most advanced high-speed flow and turbine facilities in the UK. The Maintenance and Experimental Installation Support Technician will be responsible for assisting the Institute’s research groups with building, maintaining, and repairing both new and existing experimental facilities. This will include assembling new wind tunnels (both regular and hypersonic), pressurised pipe networks for media ranging from water and air to hydrogen ... |
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