Technician, Structures and Materials

At the University of Waterloo, we create and promote a culture where everyone can reach their full potential. As an employee, you get support & opportunities that empower you to advance your career. Explore how we can bring big ideas to life, together. The University is a welcoming workplace for those of all abilities, interests, and expertise. As part of our workforce, you can do what you do best, every day. Learn more about our recruitment process. Job Requisition ID: 2026-02974 Time Type: Full time Employee Group: Staff Job Category: Laboratory Support Employment Type: Permanent Department: Faculty of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering - Technical Resources Hiring Range: $72,523.53 - $90,654.42 Posting Information: This posting is for an existing vacancy. The internal posting deadline for this position is October 16, 2026, at 11:59PM. Job Description: Primary Purpose The Technician, Structures and Materials provides support for the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, with a focus on Structures & Materials laboratories. Support encompasses assisting in the design, sourcing, construction, development, troubleshooting, and maintenance of research and teaching equipment with a focus on equipment and related infrastructure, test specimen construction, handling, and storage. This includes assisting faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students, and contract technicians when they work in the labs. The Structures & Materials Technician is also expected to assist with the management of facilities, equipment, and supplies for a multi-user, multi-disciplined research area. Key Accountabilities Undergraduate Laboratory Instruction Provide laboratory instruction, when required, for undergraduate teaching labs Assist the Structures & Materials Group with lab development Prepare lab equipment and order supplies required for conducting teaching labs Make improvements to existing experiments and exercises so they are more suitable for achieving educational goals in the context of a civil engineering education Guide CEE Capstone Projects Train and assist undergraduate students, teaching assistants, faculty, and other technical staff in the safe and effective use of specialized testing, data acquisition, and servo-hydraulic equipment, including sensor calibration and verification of equipment operation Provide technical support across CEE laboratories, with a primary focus on the Structures & Materials laboratories, including the fabrication, setup, operation, troubleshooting, repair, calibration, and modification of research and teaching equipment Keep current with test standards, teaching methodologies, and modern equipment Work with other technical staff and teaching assistants to ensure that all experiments in all courses are fully operational before classes meet Co-ordinate and liaise with Technical Staff on laboratory activities Assist with Research Activities Assist…