Senior Technical Assistant

2 weeks ago


Pretoria, 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 12
- 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
- Servo-hydraulic & 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 servo-hydraulic structural testing machines and controllers
- Data acquisitioning hardware and software
- Set-up 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 pro-active 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 2023
- 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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