Technical Assistant (Post Level 14.1)
Technical Assistant (Post Level 14.1)
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Job Description
Department Description/Departement Beskrywing
Faculty of Science
Department of Earth Sciences
Technical Assistant (Post Level 14.1)
(Stellenbosch Campus)
Ref. NW05/205/0825
The Department of Earth Sciences is a small research-intensive unit within the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University (SU). We consist of 11 academic staff four administrative and support staff
and around ten postdoctoral fellows. We offer a comprehensive undergraduate programme and a postgraduate research programme with approximately 150 to 200 undergraduate and postgraduate
students enrolled at any given time.
Our research is highly collaborative involving partners at Stellenbosch University other South African and international universities and industry stakeholders.
Our graduates typically find successful employment in the national or international minerals and environmental sectors.
For more information on the departmental staff and research activities students analytical facilities visit:
and
Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe
Departement Aardwetenskappe
Tegniese Assistent (Posvlak: 14.1)
(Stellenbosch-kampus)
05/205/0825
Die Departement Aardwetenskappe is n klein navorsingsintensiewe eenheid binne die Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe by die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US). Ons personeel bestaan uit elf akademiese
vier administratiewe en ondersteuningspersoneel en ongeveer tien nadoktorale genote. Ons bied n omvattende voorgraadse program en n nagraadse navorsingsprogram aan en het ongeveer 150 tot 200 ingeskrewe voorgraadse en nagraadse studente.
Ons navorsing sluit noue samewerking met vennote by die Universiteit Stellenbosch ander Suid-Afrikaanse en internasionale universiteite en met belanghebbendes in die bedryf in.
Ons graduandi werk in die nasionale en internasionale mineraal- en omgewingsektore.
Vir meer inligting oor die Departement se personeel en navorsingsaktiwiteite studente en analitiese fasiliteite besoek
en
Duties/Pligte
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen
#LI-POST
#PSS
Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE). In accordance with the institutional EE plan of the University and the EE Plan of the specific environment persons from designated groups will receive preference over foreign nationals where EE targets are a factor. Where EE is not a factor South African citizens will receive preference over foreign nationals.
Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Your application comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees) must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.
APPLY ONLINE AT BY USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.
The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.
Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date kindly accept that your application did not succeed.
Die Universiteit Stellenbosch is tot gelyke indiensneming (GI) verbind. Ooreenkomstig ons institusionele GI-plan en die GI-plan van die betrokke omgewing geniet persone uit aangewese
groepe voorkeur bo buitelandse burgers in gevalle waar GI-teikens n faktor is. Waar GI nie n faktor is nie geniet Suid-Afrikaanse burgers voorkeur bo buitelandse burgers.
Die Universiteit Stellenbosch behou die reg voor om nie n aanstelling te maak nie.
U aansoek moet vergesel wees van n volledige curriculum vitae (insluitend die name en e-posadresse van ten minste drie referente) en moet die Universiteit voor of op die sluitingsdatum van
die advertensie bereik.
DOEN AANLYN AANSOEK BY DEUR OP DIE APPLY NOW-SKAKEL REGS BO-AAN DIE BLAD VAN DIE SPESIFIEKE VAKATURE TE KLIEK.
Die Universiteit behou die reg voor om kwalifikasies na te gaan en agtergrondinligting oor alle kandidate in te win.
Indien u nie binne vier tot ses weke na die sluitingsdatum van hierdie advertensie van die Universiteit verneem nie aanvaar asseblief dat u aansoek onsuksesvol was.
Enquiries/Navrae
Enquiries regarding this post: Prof S Fietz on or at
Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on (Stellenbosch) / (Tygerberg) or at
Navrae rakende die posinhoud: Prof. S Fietz by of by
Navrae oor vergoeding/voordele asook tegniese ondersteuning met die elektroniese aansoekproses: Menslike Hulpbronne Klintedienssentrum by (Stellenbosch) / (Tygerberg) of by
Faculty of Science
Department of Earth Sciences
Technical Assistant (Post Level 14.1)
(Stellenbosch Campus)
Ref. NW05/205/0825
The Department of Earth Sciences is a small research-intensive unit within the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University (SU). We consist of 11 academic staff four administrative and support staff
and around ten postdoctoral fellows. We offer a comprehensive undergraduate programme and a postgraduate research programme with approximately 150 to 200 undergraduate and postgraduate
students enrolled at any given time.
Our research is highly collaborative involving partners at Stellenbosch University other South African and international universities and industry stakeholders.
Our graduates typically find successful employment in the national or international minerals and environmental sectors.
For more information on the departmental staff and research activities students analytical facilities visit:
and
Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe
Departement Aardwetenskappe
Tegniese Assistent (Posvlak: 14.1)
(Stellenbosch-kampus)
05/205/0825
Die Departement Aardwetenskappe is n klein navorsingsintensiewe eenheid binne die Fakulteit Natuurwetenskappe by die Universiteit Stellenbosch (US). Ons personeel bestaan uit elf akademiese
vier administratiewe en ondersteuningspersoneel en ongeveer tien nadoktorale genote. Ons bied n omvattende voorgraadse program en n nagraadse navorsingsprogram aan en het ongeveer 150 tot 200 ingeskrewe voorgraadse en nagraadse studente.
Ons navorsing sluit noue samewerking met vennote by die Universiteit Stellenbosch ander Suid-Afrikaanse en internasionale universiteite en met belanghebbendes in die bedryf in.
Ons graduandi werk in die nasionale en internasionale mineraal- en omgewingsektore.
Vir meer inligting oor die Departement se personeel en navorsingsaktiwiteite studente en analitiese fasiliteite besoek
en
Duties/Pligte
- Supporting and assisting the senior technical officer.
- Assisting the senior technical officer in managing the departmental laboratories and storerooms which includes equipment geological and chemical inventories gas supply and waste disposal.
- Assisting the senior technical officer in providing technical support to academic staff and postgraduate students.
- Assisting the senior technical officer in coordinating Occupational Health and Safety measures within the Department and addressing risks.
- Assisting the senior technical officer in coordinating and managing the asset register and the needs of the Department.
- Assisting with the preparation of undergraduate practicals and the housekeeping (cleaning and basic maintenance) of departmental laboratories and storerooms.
- Assisting the senior technical officer in maintaining laboratory equipment.
- Assisting with building and lecture room monitoring opening and closing.
- Performing routine safety inspections and replacing consumables for students in the laboratories.
- Assisting the senior technical officer with the monitoring of outsourced cleaning services.
- Assisting with the delivery and collection of documents equipment and materials as required.
- Assisting the senior technical officer and departmental administrators with ad hoc administrative work.
- Ondersteun en staan die senior tegniese beampte by.
- verleen hulp aan die senior tegniese beampte met die bestuur van die departementele laboratoriums en stoorkamers wat toerusting geologiese en chemiese inventarisse gasvoorsiening en
- Verleen hulp aan die senior tegniese beampte om tegniese ondersteuning aan akademiese personeel en nagraadse studente te verskaf.
- Verleen hulp aan die senior tegniese beampte om beroepsgesondheids- en veiligheidsmaatrels in die Departement te kordineer en risikos te hanteer.
- Verleen hulp aan die senior tegniese beampte om die bateregister en behoeftes van die Departement te kordineer en te bestuur.
- Hulpverlening met die voorbereiding van voorgraadse praktika en die opruim en skoonmaak/basiese instandhouding van die departementele laboratoriums en stoorkamers.
- Verleen hulp aan die senior tegniese beampte met die instandhouding van laboratoriumtoerusting.
- Hulpverlening met die monitering van geboue en lesingsale en die oop- en toesluit daarvan.
- Bied ad hoc-tegniese ondersteuning aan akademiese personeel en nagraadse studente in die Departement.
- Doen roetine-veiligheidsinspeksies en vervang verbruikbare materiaal vir studente in die laboratoriums.
- Verleen hulp aan die senior tegniese beampte met die monitering van uitgekontrakteerde skoonmaakdienste.
- Hulpverlening met die aflewering en afhaal van dokumente toerusting en materiaal soos nodig.
- Verleen hulp aan die senior tegniese beampte en departementele administrateurs met ad hoc-administratiewe take.
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
- Matric certificate (or equivalent qualification) is essential or three years in-service training and relevant experience may be recognised through RPL.
- At least two years practical work experience gained within a comparable laboratory environment.
- Good communication skills in English as well as interpersonal skills.
- Proven experience in general housekeeping maintenance and cleaning of facilities and equipment.
- Matrieksertifikaat (of gelykwaardige kwalifikasie) is noodsaaklik of drie jaar se indiensopleiding en toepaslike ervaring kan deur EVL erken word.
- Minstens twee jaar se praktiese werkservaring opgedoen in n soortgelyke laboratoriumomgewing.
- Goeie kommunikasievaardighede in Engels asook interpersoonlike vaardighede.
- Bewese ervaring in algemene huishouding skoonmaak en instandhouding van fasiliteite en toerusting.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- Proven experience in the general management of laboratories equipment storerooms and chemicals.
- Knowledge of the equipment and apparatus used in the geosciences environment.
- Practical and proactive disposition and willingness to take responsibility.
- Willingness to learn new skills and to undergo further training.
- Computer literate.
- Bewese ervaring in die algemene bestuur van laboratoriums toerusting stoorkamers en chemikalie.
- Kennis van die toerusting en apparaat wat gebruik word in die geowetenskapsomgewing.
- Praktiese en proaktiewe ingesteldheid en bereidwilligheid om verantwoordelikheid te neem.
- Bereidwilligheid om nuwe vaardigehde aan te leer en verdere opleiding te ontvang.
- Rekenaargeletterdheid.
How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen
#LI-POST
#PSS
Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE). In accordance with the institutional EE plan of the University and the EE Plan of the specific environment persons from designated groups will receive preference over foreign nationals where EE targets are a factor. Where EE is not a factor South African citizens will receive preference over foreign nationals.
Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Your application comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees) must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.
APPLY ONLINE AT BY USING THE APPLY NOW LINK AT THE TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER OF THE SPECIFIC VACANCY PAGE.
The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.
Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date kindly accept that your application did not succeed.
Die Universiteit Stellenbosch is tot gelyke indiensneming (GI) verbind. Ooreenkomstig ons institusionele GI-plan en die GI-plan van die betrokke omgewing geniet persone uit aangewese
groepe voorkeur bo buitelandse burgers in gevalle waar GI-teikens n faktor is. Waar GI nie n faktor is nie geniet Suid-Afrikaanse burgers voorkeur bo buitelandse burgers.
Die Universiteit Stellenbosch behou die reg voor om nie n aanstelling te maak nie.
U aansoek moet vergesel wees van n volledige curriculum vitae (insluitend die name en e-posadresse van ten minste drie referente) en moet die Universiteit voor of op die sluitingsdatum van
die advertensie bereik.
DOEN AANLYN AANSOEK BY DEUR OP DIE APPLY NOW-SKAKEL REGS BO-AAN DIE BLAD VAN DIE SPESIFIEKE VAKATURE TE KLIEK.
Die Universiteit behou die reg voor om kwalifikasies na te gaan en agtergrondinligting oor alle kandidate in te win.
Indien u nie binne vier tot ses weke na die sluitingsdatum van hierdie advertensie van die Universiteit verneem nie aanvaar asseblief dat u aansoek onsuksesvol was.
Enquiries/Navrae
Enquiries regarding this post: Prof S Fietz on or at
Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on (Stellenbosch) / (Tygerberg) or at
Navrae rakende die posinhoud: Prof. S Fietz by of by
Navrae oor vergoeding/voordele asook tegniese ondersteuning met die elektroniese aansoekproses: Menslike Hulpbronne Klintedienssentrum by (Stellenbosch) / (Tygerberg) of by
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