Durban University of Technology
Job Details
Division
Faculty of Engineering & The Built Environment
Business Unit
Mechanical Engineering
Minimum experience
Associate
Company primary industry
Education Management
Job functional area
Education
Job Description
SENIOR TECHNICIAN (Ref. M613) Minimum Requirements:A Bachelors-Degree or equivalent Technical Qualification in Mechanical Engineering (NQF 7) or closely related.At least 3 years technical professional/industrial experience. Additional Recommendations:Experience with Thermal Analysis equipment or Electron Microscopy.Primary qualifications accredited by a professional body such as the Engineering Council of South AfricaGood communication, effective people management skills, and adherence to workplaceStrong inter-personal 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 laboratory.Aptitude to learn engineering application software, and to improve and engage in professional development activities.Good track record or relevant experience and desire to advance technical development in theExperience with CNC machines will be an added benefit. Duties:Operation of the Thermal Analysis equipment (DSC, TGA, DMA), Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR), and the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).Perform testing and analysis for undergraduate and postgraduate students, DUT staff, students and staff from other universities, and clients from industry.Oversee operations of all laboratories/workshops in the department.Manage and monitor all laboratory/workshop staff.Ensure laboratories under management control, are maintained in full functional state and safe working conditions to facilitate a disciplined and efficient execution of students’ practicals and projects.Carry out maintenance of laboratory equipment, including repair and changing ofUndertake fault finding and troubleshooting tasks on departmental hardware facilities and software tools.Maintain an inventory of all laboratory equipment, control the issuing of equipment and consumable stock usage, and coordinate the purchase of consumable and capital items.Assist with administrative duties such as venue set-up for seminars, lectures, practicals and be actively involved in the development of our laboratories, with state-of-the-art facilities.Assist academic staff in regularly assessing student’s performance through practical.Provide resources and technical support to students for their practicals andBe actively involved in supporting Research and Entrepreneurial activities in theServe as Invigilator for examinations and tests under the Chief.Other duties as assigned by the Head of Department or Representative as delegate.
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