Chief Officer Control Technician (post level 8) Department of Electronics and Instrumentation (Job ID 6366)

Bloemfontein - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

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Duties and responsibilities:

Provide mechanical assistance to various departments within UFS.
Research design and manufacture laboratory (lab) and other equipment in collaboration with lecturers and postgraduate students.
Maintenance and repair of various lab equipment.
Installation of new equipment.
Upgrades to older equipment.
Drawing and design using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for example Solid Works.
Programming of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines (Mill / Lath / Plasma / Waterjet / Laser).
General administration including but not limited to keeping of time sheets and records of services.

Inherent Job Requirements:

Completed trade as Tool Maker (Red Seal)(attach a copy).
A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience in a mechanical environment.
Competent in programming and working on Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines.
Competent in Metal Inert Gas (MIG) and Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding.
Valid drivers license (attach copy)

Recommendations:

Five (5) years relevant experience working as a toolmaker in a tool room.

Requirements

Key Competencies:

Results-Oriented:
- The ability to be reliable responsible dependable and to fulfil obligations.
- The ability to maintain composure and self-control.

Strategic Thinking:
- The ability to focus on details work towards perfection and approach work in a neat and organised manner.
- The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

Business Acumen:
- The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
- Proficient in using MS Office.
- Broad knowledge of CAD and CAM programs for example Solid Works.
- Broad knowledge of materials and their uses.
- General Workshop Practices knowledge.

Leading:
- The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation energy and enthusiasm.
- The ability to be cooperative with others display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

Building Coalitions:
- The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
- The ability to make decisions through consultation collaboration and working with close supervision.

Required Documents

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
To ensure your application is complete you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements as well as the following standard documentation:
A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
Copies of your qualifications or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications please include SAQA accreditation).
A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter appointment contract service certificate or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

Assumption of duties:
As soon as possible

Closing date:
05 March 2026

Salary:
The salary is available on request.

Fringe benefits:
(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme medical aid scheme group life insurance housing allowance leave and sick leave service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries:
For enquiries please feel free to contact me at or email at . Additionally kindly contact / 9810/ 9814/ 9848 for assistance.

General:
The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence diversity and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Plan is available at:

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

DescriptionKINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered. The system allows a maximum of eight attachments. To avoid upload issues we recommend merging some ...