The purpose of this position is to oversee all safety at the Advanced Structures and Composites Center. This includes supervisory responsibility for staff and students in the laboratory. Typical hiring range for this soft-money funded position is $44,507 - $74,177 commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

Complete Job Description

The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu. 

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Employees in the University of Maine System are required to comply with UMS COVID protocols which currently include, but are not limited to, being vaccinated, obtaining a qualified vaccination exemption, and/or participating in regular COVID testing. Further information can be found here.

Required:

• B.S. in Engineering Technology with more than three years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience typically associated with a Bachelor’s Degree
• Familiar with databases (preferable MS Access), spreadsheets (MS Excel), word processing (MS Word)
• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills
• Trained in safe work practices around power tools and large equipment, and ability to train others in these practices
• Experience with hydraulic testing equipment (preferably Instron and/or MTS systems)
• Possesses a background in structural testing and implementation of appropriate safety protocols for structural testing projects.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment with faculty, post-doctoral fellows, lab technicians, management, students, and research sponsors

Preferred:

• Minimum 5 years of experience with composites manufacturing and testing techniques
• Experience in supervision of students and staff
• OSHA 30 Certification

Materials must be submitted via "Apply For Position" below. You will need to create a profile and application; upload:

1.) a cover letter which describes your experience, interests, and suitability for the position
2.) a resume/curriculum vitae
3.) contact information for three professional references

You will also need to submit the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status forms. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

Search Timeline is as follows:
Review of applications to begin: May 18, 2022
Interviews to begin no earlier than: May 23, 2022

On-site interviews to begin no earlier than: June 6, 2022
Tentative start date: June 27, 2022

For questions about the search, please contact Kimberly Scribner, Workforce Coordinator – kimberly.scribner@maine.edu. 

Appropriate background checks are required.

The University of Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Amie Parker, Director of Equal Opportunity, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME  04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).