Sr. MachinistPosting Number: JR105486
Location: ColoradoEngineering a world of possibilities
Sr. Machinist, Colorado School of MinesTHE OPPORTUNITYColorado School of Mines welcomes applications for a Senior Machinist to
assist in leading efforts in the Campus Machine Shop which is an on-campus
resource for end-to-end, turnkey design, and machining services. The
Campus Machine Shop provides consulting, limited design, and fabrication
of complex parts and articles from various materials, such as metals or
plastics, according to customer specifications.The Senior Machinist reports to the Machine Shop Manager and ensures
production cycles are met from part design to fabrication, makes sure
necessary equipment is available and running properly.The Senior Machinist is responsible for set up and operation of all standard
metal working machine power tools, hand power tools, and hand tools to
shape, fabricate, and construct mechanical parts or assemblies. The Senior
Machinist also develops, constructs, and repairs experimental/scientific
equipment with an appropriate level of precision. This may include translating
ideas originated by scientists/engineers/students into designs that can be
constructed in the machine shop and that provide the desired functionality
desired by the researcher. The Senior Machinist consults with faculty,
staff, and students on improving their designs to be consistent with Machine
Shop best-practices. The position also schedules the junior machinist(s)
day-toThe Senior Machinist is responsible for:Operating machine tools to manufacture and engineer/reverse engineer parts.Supporting research activities of faculty, staff, and students through
design/fabrication services.Consulting with researchers and providing guidance in their machining requests
to develop improved designs and functionalities.Ensuring quality and safe operation of all machine shop equipment by adhering
to appropriate safety procedures and regulations.RESPONSIBILITIESPRIMARY DUTIES IN MACHINING AND FABRICATING (60%)Machine and assemble parts into finished products.Maintain machine tools.Program, edit, set up and operate lathes and machine centers with up to 4
or 5 axes.Import or create geometry within CAD/SW-CAM for generating complex 3-D
surface toolpaths.Utilize conversational programming at the machine for the production of corner
radii, slots, drill cycles, and thread milling operations.Calculates requirements through the use of basic math, geometry and
trigonometry.Purchase, receive and maintain stock of materials, spare materials,
spare parts, and expendables.Produce complex machined parts to precision tolerances on CNC mills and
lathes, manual mills and lathes, and a variety of common hand tools.Perform quality checks on manufactured parts to assure specifications are met.Assemble complex apparatus according to CAD drawings, sketches, or verbal
instructions.Maintain prioritization, scheduling, and billing for multiple concurrent
projects.Support faculty and students with production of experimental equipment.Assist faculty and students with the design and construction and acceptance of
complex assemblies of machined parts.Advise students, faculty, and research groups in the purchase and
design/construction of special mechanical devices.Select, hire, train, and supervise student assistants for tasks as needed.Maintain CNC machinery, including periodic maintenance and coolant level
maintenance.MANAGING AND SUPERVISION (20%)Manages day-to-day activities on the machine shop floor of junior machinists
and monitors workflow.Completes production plans by scheduling and assigning personnel,
accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitoring
