Job Description

Overview

Delaware County Community College (DCCC) is seeking a part-time Technical Education Lab Technician to support the Advanced Technology and Skilled Trades curricula, primarily in the welding lab. The technician will ensure the organization, maintenance, operation, and security of instructional laboratories.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment for faculty, students, and staff.
  • Monitor inventory and order materials and supplies needed for classes.
  • Maintain accurate purchasing and equipment records using Excel spreadsheets.
  • Troubleshoot and correct basic malfunctions involving laboratory equipment and systems.
  • Repair equipment and initiate the replacement process for equipment that cannot be repaired.
  • Maintain accurate repair logs, inventory records, and lists of materials needed for laboratory operations.
  • Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on equipment.
  • Prepare reports related to inventory, laboratory usage, equipment, and maintenance.
  • Identify equipment malfunctions, breakdowns, and failures and provide constructive recommendations for corrective action.
  • Hire, train, and supervise student laboratory assistants.
  • Manage the tracking and documentation of Perkins-funded equipment.
  • Attend training sessions related to equipment operation, maintenance, and repair.
  • Operate a forklift.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • At least three (3) years’ experience working with welding equipment is required.
  • Prior experience working in a trade school or community college environment is preferred.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • An Associate or Technical degree is preferred.

Additional Information

  • Background Clearances: Act 153 Clearances (Act 34 PA Criminal Background History, Act 151 PA Child Abuse History, Act 114 FBI Clearance); Verification of educational credentials.
  • Interested candidates can apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/dccc.

How this job compares in Marple, PA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Pennsylvania currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$38/hr across 90 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Marple, PA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Marple, PA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 228 other active welding openings from 143 employers. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Hanwha Philly Shipyard (6), TradeWorx (6), and Mission Critical Group (6). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $35/hr and York at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Marple, PA

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