Senior Technical Assistant

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

RESPONSIBILITIES:
To provide technical support to the teaching and research programmes of the Department of Civil Engineering.

The role is responsible for health and safety aspects in the laboratory.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Qualification:

  • Relevant National 3 year Diploma
OR

  • Grade 12 with mathematics, science and technical drawings (latter optional)


Drivers licence
  • EB or B

Experience:

  • A total of 2 years with a relevant National 3 year Diploma
  • A total of 4 years with Grade 1
  • Artisan or equivalent training and experience
  • Work as test or instrumentation technician with experience in:
  • Troubleshooting of electronic measurement systems and manufacturing and maintenance of mechanical and electrical test equipment
  • Servohydraulic & Pneumatic control systems
  • Fixing instrumentation and control systems
  • Execution of experiments
  • Acquiring measured data

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

  • Execution of structural testing programs
  • Exposure to servohydraulic structural testing machines and controllers
  • Data acquisitioning hardware and software
  • Setup of measurement instrumentation

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

Knowledge

  • Computer networks
  • Basic electricity and electronics
  • Measurement instrumentation

Technical Competencies

  • Ability to source new and upgrade old equipment
  • Fitting & turning
  • Manufacturing of network and communication cables for different types of data loggers (BNC, Ether etc.)
  • Precision soldering
  • Hand skills (welding, fitting and turning, milling, mechanical and electrical, soldering)
  • Computer literacy

Behavioural Competencies

  • Ability to work in a research team
  • Ability to handle large diverse class groups for practical sessions
  • Cross cultural communication skills
  • Multilingualism
  • Show initiative and be proactive in problem solving


The all-inclusive remuneration package for this contract position will be commensurate with the incumbent's level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines.


  • A comprehensive CV;
  • Certified copies of qualifications;

CLOSING DATE:
23 March 202- The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity._

  • The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions._


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