Technical Officer at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte

• Manufacturing fine mechanical workpieces where the use of various workshop machinery applies;
• Maintenance and simple repairs of machinery and equipment;
• Cleaning machines and the general cleaning of the Fine Mechanical Workshop;
• Providing technical support to students and staff;
• Asset control and inventory control management.

• Vervaardiging van fyn meganiese werkstukke waar die gebruik van verskeie werkswinkel masjinerie van toepassing is;
• Onderhoud en eenvoudige herstelwerk van masjinerie en toerusting;
• Skoonmaak van masjiene en die algemene opruim van die Fyn Meganiese Werkswinkel;
• Verskaf tegniese ondersteuning aan studente en personeel;
• Bestuur van batebeheer en voorraad kontrole.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• Matric (National Senior Certificate), or an education level equivalent to NQF level 4;
• A relevant N2 Diploma in Engineering (or NCV at NQF level 2, or equivalent);
• At least seven years' technical experience in support of an academic Matric;
• The ability to interpret mechanical drawings for the manufacturing of parts or sections of instruments;
• The ability and willingness to learn new skills and undergo further training;
• The ability to work independently and in groups;
• The ability to handle physically demanding work.
• Matriek (Nasionale Senior Sertifikaat), of 'n kwalifikasie gelykwaardig aan NQF vlak 4;
• 'n Toepaslike N2 diploma in Ingenieurswese (of NSV op NQF vlak 2, of gelykwaardig);
• Tegniese ervaring van minstens sewe jaar ter ondersteuning van 'n akademiese Matriek;
• Die vermoë om meganiese tekeninge te interpreteer vir die vervaardiging van onderdele of gedeeltes van instrumente;
• Die vermoë en bereidwilligheid om nuwe vaardighede aan te leer en verdere opleiding te ondergaan;
• Die vermoë om selfstandig en in groepsverband te werk;
• Die vermoë om fisies veeleisende werk te kan hanteer.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• A relevant N3 Diploma in Engineering (or NCV at NQF level 3 or equivalent), or higher;
• Appropriate proficiency in AutoCAD, or similar software experience;
• Experience in a mechanical workshop;
• Electrical or electronic experience.

• 'n Toepaslike N3 diploma in Ingenieurswese (of NSV op NQF vlak 3 of gelykwaardig), of hoër;
• Toepaslike kennis van AutoCAD, of soortgelyke programmatuur ervaring;
• Ervaring in 'n meganiese werkswinkel;
• Elektriese of elektroniese ervaring.