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University of Victoria

Scientific Machinist

Victoria, BC, Canada

Full-time

Within 25 km of Saanich · About 13.5 km from the city centre

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 10, 2026
Posted: Sep 24, 2026

Original job description

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.

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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Responsibilities

Maintains and repairs teaching and research laboratory equipment, and designs, fabricates, and tests custom scientific equipment using manual and CNC machines. Operates and services shop equipment, performs machining and fabrication tasks, and guides students and other users with their shop projects.

Requirements

Requires fully trained, journeyman-level machinist qualifications, strong technical ability across machining techniques, and proficiency in SolidWorks, Mastercam, and operating a Haas CNC mill. Candidates should have creativity, flexibility, initiative, excellent communication skills, accuracy under interruptions and deadlines, and thorough knowledge of safety practices; welding and fabrication experience is preferred.

Skills

Manual And CNC Machining
Scientific Equipment Design And Fabrication
Equipment Maintenance And Repair
SolidWorks
Mastercam
Haas CNC Mill Operation
Welding
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Plastic Fabrication
Woodworking
Safety Practices
Technical Communication
Student Supervision
Problem-Solving
Time Management

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Keywords

Scientific Machinist
Machine Shop
Teaching Laboratories
Research Laboratories
Manual Machining
CNC Machining
Scientific Equipment
Equipment Design
Equipment Fabrication
Equipment Testing
Equipment Maintenance
SolidWorks
Mastercam
Haas CNC Mill
Welding
TIG Welding
MIG Welding
Plasma-Arc Welding
Oxy-Acetylene Welding
Silver Soldering
Stick Welding
Plastic Welding
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Plastic Fabrication
Acrylics
Polymers
Woodworking
Shop Safety
Journeyman Machinist

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