Technician 
Minimum requirements

• A Bachelor's or equivalent Technical Qualification in Industrial Engineering (NQF 7) or closely related
• At least 3 years of technical/professional experience.

Additional requirements 

• Artisan / Machinist experience with Hydraulic machines / Lathe machine/ Automated Factory Programmable Manufacturing cell/ equipment.
• Primary qualifications are accredited by a professional body such as the Engineering Council of South Africa.
• Good communication, effective people management skills, and adherence to workplace
• Strong interpersonal skills in managing students of diversity and working with a diverse pool of staff.
• A strong passion for technical investigations, troubleshooting, repairs, and creative development of the laboratory.
• Aptitude to learn engineering application software, improve, and engage in professional development activities.
• Good track record or relevant experience, and desire to advance technical development in the department.

Duties:

• Operation of Departments: Hydraulic machines / Lathe machine/ Automated Factory Programmable Manufacturing cell/ Machines and supporting students’ training and practical activities on the same.

• The successful candidate would be required to serve at all levels in the qualifications offered in the Department in the designated
• The successful candidate is required to serve both undergrad and post-graduate students and is actively involved in supporting both Research and Entrepreneurial activities in the department. 
• Assist with administrative duties such as venue set-up for seminars, lectures, activities and actively involved in the development of our laboratories, with state-of-the-art facilities and carry out other duties as prescribed by the Head of Department or Representative.
• Serves under the guidance of the Senior Technician or assigned supervisor to discharge assigned duties, including providing oversight of the assigned laboratory facilities in the
• Ensures that laboratories under management control are maintained in a fully functional state and safe working condition to facilitate a disciplined and efficient execution of students’ practical activities and projects.

• Assists academic staff in regularly assessing students' performance through practical assessments 
• Provide resources and technical support to students for their practical activities and projects. 
• Serve as an Invigilator for examinations and Tests under the Chief Invigilator. 
• Carry out maintenance of laboratory equipment, including repair and changing of components. 
• Maintain an Inventory of all laboratory equipment and control the issuing of equipment and consumable stock usage, while updating the stock registry of consumables and equipment. 
• Undertake fault-finding and troubleshooting tasks on Departmental hardware facilities and software tools.
• Monitor consumables and equipment stock, and coordinate the purchase of both consumables and capital items.
• Other such duties as may be assigned by the Senior Technician, Head of Department, or Representative, as delegated.

Direct queries to Mrs Zulu: [email protected]

Instructions to candidates: Please complete an official application for employment form, obtainable from our website www.dut.ac.za. Apply with a detailed cover letter, CV, and copies of your qualifications.

1. Communication will be entered into with the short-listed candidates
2. Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered
3. The university reserves the right not to appoint.