Ceramic Technician

About MAKE

• **MAKE** is a part workshop, lab, studio, and garage, offering a diverse range of programs focused on building creative skills and process learning in making, design, engineering, and art.
• It is supported by a wide range of professional-grade machinery, tools, and facilities.
• **MAKE** is home to a community of entrepreneurs, experimenters, designers, artists, DIY enthusiasts, hobbyists, learners, and creators.
• Our mission is to support and grow a culture of making in Abu Dhabi, providing makers with the resources and knowledge needed to turn ideas into reality.
• Our mission is built on two key pillars:
• Enabling the makers' community through our makerspace and services
• Building community capabilities through educational programs
• We welcome makers of all ages and experience levels - from beginners to professional designers.
• MAKE is a place where people with different creative abilities come together to explore, learn, and create.

Job Summary

Studio Operations & Technical Management

• Manage daily studio operations, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and readiness.
• Oversee kiln scheduling, loading, firing, and unloading processes.
• Maintain firing logs and documentation of kiln usage.
• Monitor and manage clay, glazes, tools, and studio consumables.
• Maintain inventory records and stock levels.
• Prepare and recycle clay, manage reclaim processes, and ensure material readiness.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and coordinate repairs when required.
• Support studio setup and reset for daily activities, workshops, and programs.

Kiln & Firing Management

• Execute firing schedules in coordination with the Ceramics Consultant.
• Prepare, load, monitor, and unload kilns according to technical standards.
• Ensure proper handling and firing of ceramic works.
• Advise users on firing processes, risks, and best practices.
• Minimize material waste and optimize kiln loads.

Educational Support

• Support the delivery of ceramics workshops and classes.
• Facilitate introductory and beginner-level ceramics sessions.
• Assist with preparing teaching materials, samples, demonstrations, and studio setups.
• Provide technical guidance and support to participants during sessions.

Community Engagement & Member Support

• Provide day-to-day support to ceramics studio members.
• Guide users on the safe and proper use of tools, materials, and equipment.
• Assist members in troubleshooting technical challenges.
• Foster a welcoming, collaborative, and respectful studio environment.
• Escalate complex technical or creative queries to the Ceramics Consultant when required.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Monitor the safe use of studio equipment and materials.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of shared spaces.
• Support the enforcement of studio policies and guidelines.

Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Track studio usage and identify opportunities for operational improvements.
• Provide feedback on community needs and studio performance.
• Support the development of new ceramics programs, workshops, and initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Ceramics, Fine Arts, Design, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of hands-on experience in a ceramics studio or similar environment.
• Strong knowledge of clay bodies, glazing techniques, and firing processes.
• Experience operating and maintaining kilns and studio equipment.
• Workshop facilitation or teaching experience is an advantage.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Good communication skills in English; Arabic is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and sense of responsibility.
• Hands-on, proactive, and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic studio environment.
• Community-focused mindset with a supportive attitude.
• Commitment to safety, cleanliness, and best practices.
• Ability to support and guide users with varying levels of experience.