Posted 2 months ago
Scientific Machinist
@ University of Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
The University of Victoria is hiring a Scientific Machinist for its Faculty of Science Machine Shop, which supports teaching and research in physics, chemistry, earth and ocean sciences, biology and biochemistry. The role builds and repairs custom scientific equipment on manual and CNC machines, supervises shop users, and works with faculty and researchers. Journeyman-level machinist training is required.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and repair teaching and research lab equipment
- Design and fabricate custom scientific equipment on manual and CNC machines
- Test finished products for performance and safety
- Supervise and guide students and shop users on their projects
- Liaise with faculty, staff and researchers
Requirements summary:
- Fully trained journeyman machinist
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, Mastercam and HAAS CNC mill
- Superior technical ability across machining techniques
- Excellent communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of safety practices
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-21
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Laboratory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Journeyman machinist |
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University of Victoria
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| Company size | 5001-10000 |
| Headquarters | Victoria |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 27 |
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Job Summary
The Faculty of Science Machine Shop provides support to the teaching and research programs within the departments of Physics & Astronomy, Chemistry, School of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Biology, and Biochemistry & Microbiology.
As part of the lab team, this position maintains and repairs teaching and research laboratory equipment; designs and fabricates custom scientific equipment (using both manual and CNC machines) based on verbal descriptions, samples, prototypes, or drawings; tests finished products for performance and safety; operates a variety of machines to perform machining, welding, sheet metal, and woodworking tasks in a timely manner; and must regularly service, repair, clean and upgrade shop equipment. This position also provides supervision and assistance/guidance to students (graduate and undergraduate), and other shop users with their projects in the shop, andliaises with faculty, staff, researchers and students the Faculty of Science and within the university community.
Job Requirements
Skills:
- Must be a highly creative, flexible individual with the ability to improve, adapt and/or design equipment, methods, and procedures in response to changing user demands.
- Requires an individual with initiative and vision who will continually work towards improving services for our instructors, students and researchers.
- Must have excellent communication skills are essential in order to work effectively with a wide variety of shop users including students (both undergraduate and graduate), researchers, staff, and faculty.
- The ability to work efficiently and accurately in spite of interruptions and tight deadlines is expected.
- Possess superior technical ability with a wide range of machining techniques
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, Mastercam, and operation of HASS CNC mill.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of established safety practices.
Specialized Knowledge/Education:
Must be a fully trained machinist, Journeyman level.
Experience:
Preference is given to skills developed in a professional environment though self-taught skill development is an added benefit that demonstrates a passion for the trade.
Experience with welding (TIG, MIG, plasma-arc, oxy-acetylene, silver solder, stick welding and plastic welding), sheet metal fabrication, plastic fabrication (acryllics and other polymers), and finished woodworking are a preferred asset.
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