Technician.3.04 at University of the Witwatersrand

TECHNICIAN.3.04Brief Description        
Qualifications & Experience:

• The applicant must have a University of Technology S4 Electrical /N6 Engineering and Experience in University/Academic Laboratory and/or Workshop.
• Five (5) years working experience preferably in a (Higher learning Institution or training center)

Duties: 

• Supporting (undergraduate and post-graduate) with projects in the laboratories and workshop. 
• Operating and maintaining electrical equipment and instruments for the teaching and research programs.
• Interpreting drawings of systems and circuits as well as preparing new diagrams
• Using Inventor/AutoCAD or similar software system as well as 3D printing 
• Fault finding and troubleshooting on electrical circuits. 
• Building circuits and laboratory setups according to specifications given by researchers.
• Fabricating components using different materials and fabrication methods as required.
• Undertaking various administrative duties in the lab e.g. purchase of lab material 
• Participate in the OHS committee and enforce adherence of OHS practices at the Labs. 

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviors) 

• Proficient in operating electrical equipment such as electrical machines and instrumentation systems.
• Able to interpret electrical diagrams and preparing new diagrams.
• Able to solder and fabricate circuits for teaching and research purposes.
• Ideally able to do PCB-CAD layout.
• Familiarity with hand and power tools and power tools and proficient in their use.
• Able to interpret technical drawings. 
• Able to use CAD software and fabricate components in a workshop.
• Able to operate 3D printer and related aspects.
• Experience in dealing with suppliers. 
• Follow safe work procedures in a laboratory and/or workshop environment.
• Able to deal with students and academic lab users.