Lab Technician

1 week ago

Nelson Mandela Bay Eastern Cape, South Africa Nelson Mandela University Full time

**CORE PURPOSE OF JOB**
- To provide technical support to the academic staff in the Department of Mechatronics.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS**
- Oversee the installation, servicing, upgrading, and maintenance of specific electronic communications equipment.
- Set up electronic communications and general-purpose electrical/electronic engineering laboratories for student practicals and projects.
- Coordination of undergraduate practicals with other departmental technicians.
- Source components and either repair faulty 3D printers, electronic signal and measuring equipment or arrange for external repairs if the warranty has expired.
- Coordinate repairs or replacement with suppliers regarding defective equipment covered under warranty.
- Maintain and support mechanical/electrical/electronic engineering equipment for undergraduate and postgraduate use, ensuring adequate consumables are available for tests, consultations, and research.
- Assist in preparing annual budgets, manage the procurement of components and equipment within budget limits, and handle order processing through the ITS financial system.
- Work closely with suppliers and academic staff to ensure accurate ordering and receipt of specified items.
- Maintain documentation related to the procurement of components and stock received, while coordinating with NMUs procurement department.
- Support academic staff by supervising student practical tests.
- Provide daily assistance to students with practical assignments, projects, and troubleshooting technical issues.
- Manage student resources, including issuing and tracking components and supervising students in hazardous environments.
- Inventory, track and manage academic assets within specified Departmental labs together with University Asset department.
- Offer technical support for special events such as Open Day, short courses, and research activities.
- Identify, report, and help resolve unsafe working conditions, by managing Health and Safety in the department and act as the SHE Representative for the department.
- Ensure adherence to equipment safety and operational procedures, test and regulatory codes. Ensure general laboratory safety standards are in place and always adhered to by all users.
- Ensure laboratories remain organized and clean after use, report building maintenance issues via the ITS system, and follow up on logged faults.

CORE COMPETENCIES**
- An in-depth knowledge of mechanical, electronic communication systems and procedures as well as the use of digital measuring equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, multimeter) and various types of electronic signal generating equipment.
- Sound knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Sound knowledge of software used for electrical circuit design and simulation (such as Proteus or MultiSim)
- Sound knowledge of electrical engineering principles.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Proven leadership skills.

REQUIREMENTS**
- In order to be considered, applicants must have:

- M+3 Mechanical Engineering or M+3 Electrical Engineering Degree or Mechatronics Degree or equivalent.
- Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in which competency has been gained.

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