Control Instructor

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Concrete Technologist
- Management, control and maintenance of a wide variety of laboratory equipment.
- Design, build and troubleshoot specialized equipment and test setups.
- Execute specialized test projects.
- Data-analysis using appropriate software.
- Write test reports.
- Give instruction to under
- and postgraduate students in Civil Engineering (for example, instruction during practical sessions).
- Design new practicals based on requirements of lecturers including implementation and testing of practicals.
- Testing of instruments and equipment against requirements or specifications.
- Modification to instruments and equipment to ensure compliance with requirements of specifications.
- Support during practical sessions and evaluation of practicals or projects.
- Analyse and process the measurement data to obtain performance characteristics of varying different concrete samples under varying conditions.
- Design, control and execute specialized concrete manufacturing and testing processes.
- Laboratory Management
- Management of one or more laboratories.
- Management of physical space (laboratory layout, organization, usability, neatness, maintain good order, supervision of students).
- Manage asset life cycle (determine availability at local and/or international suppliers, obtain quotations, purchase, receive new assets, enter on database and asset register, store or distribute as required, maintenance of equipment/instruments, keep record of life cycle of each instrument).
- Manage storage safekeeping and lending of assets (laboratory instruments, equipment and furniture).
- Manage specific laboratory workers (e.g. assistants, cleaners).
- Ensure that sufficient resources are timely available to maintain.
- Maintenance of equipment
- Maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment.
- Regular testing of equipment (check if operates correctly and safely).
- Repair faulty instruments: if under guarantee, deliver to supplier for repair and check that equipment is operational on return).
- Repair faulty instruments: if not under guarantee, trace the problem using own procedure or manufacturer procedure where available.
- Replace defective components where necessary.
- Commission and calibrate laboratory measurement equipment.
- Safety
- Assume formal responsibility as safety officer for the assigned laboratory / laboratories.
- Foster and promote a safety culture in the laboratory / laboratories.
- Perform assigned departmental duties (e.g. of an administrative nature). Assistance with general maintenance in the department as required (via line head).
- Support and assistance during open days, engineering week and other special departmental occasions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- Three years appropriate (T3, T4, BTech or equivalent) technical education;
- Advanced Concrete Technology Diploma or equivalent;
- At least 5 years’ experience as a Concrete Technologist;
- At least 5 years’ previous technical teaching or training experience.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

- BTech;
- ACT Diploma;
- At least 10 years’ experience as a Concrete Technologist;
- At least 10 years’ experience as an Instructor;
- Experience of non-standard complex concrete testing.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

- Drivers’ license;
- First aid qualification;
- Firefighting training;
- Applicable OHS qualification;

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED medical aid scheme and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.
- A cover letter summarizing relevant experience and the areas of your teaching and research expertise/interests;
- A comprehensive CV;
- Certified copies of qualifications;

CLOSING DATE: 20 February 2023
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