Laboratory Technician Zoology Science

Found in: Adzuna ZA B C2 - 2 weeks ago

Gqeberha, South Africa Adzuna ZA B C2 Full time
CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

To facilitate teaching and learning in Zoology at undergraduate and postgraduate level, by maintaining research equipment, boats, and aquarium facilities.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
  • Provide technical assistance to students and staff in the department.
  • Provide maintenance and repairs to teaching and research equipment.
  • Managing infrastructure by monitoring, inspecting, and requesting.
  • Inventory control by sourcing and purchasing timeously, and appropriate storage thereof at all times.
  • Manage river and deep-sea boats and trailers.
  • Manage research aquaria.
  • Field support, e.g. student excursions, skipper for research vessels.
  • Provide support for research projects equipment design and manufacture.
  • Supervision of laboratory assistants to maintain effective work output in accordance with departmental requirements.
  • Perform purchasing to meet operational needs in accordance with University policies and procedures.
  • Doing standby duty, and being contactable 24 hours for breakdowns and malfunctioning equipment.
  • Safety, Health, and Environmental compliance in all areas of responsibility.

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Knowledge and experience in maintenance and basic repairs to vehicles, trailers, boats, and outboard motors.
  • Knowledge and experience in the university research and teaching environment (supporting role).
  • Knowledge of animal husbandry and aquarium keeping.
  • Extensive boating knowledge and sea-going experience, with vessel skippering.
  • Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Computer literacy (word processing, spreadsheets, email, internet).
  • Possess good leadership and management skills.
REQUIREMENTS
  1. Minimum Grade 12 education, or equivalent technical qualification.
  2. Minimum 2 5 years work-related experience in an academic or similar environment, in which competency has been gained.
  3. Category C boat skippers certification, registered through the South African Maritime Safety Authority.
  4. Candidate must possess an unendorsed EB drivers license and be prepared to obtain a Public Drivers permit.

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

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