Senior Technician (P9) (Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment: Department of Extraction

Job Description:

• The role is responsible for the Management of Mechanical Metallurgy, Non-Destructive Testing and Welding Laboratories according to the relevant procedure on a daily basis. Manage, maintain and repair equipment to ensure effective running of the workshop/laboratory. The preparation and supervision of student practical experiments/laboratory sessions. The provision of support for research projects and activities in the Department of Metallurgy. To ensure that occupational health and safety regulations are followed to minimise risks.

Responsibilities:

• Supervision of Physical Metallurgy practicals.
• Prepare metallurgical samples.
• Oversee health and safety in the laboratory.
• Maintain and calibrations of teaching equipment.
• Ordering of laboratory consumables.
• Order laboratory equipment.
• Design and the fabrication of experimental setups.
• Installation and commissioning of research equipment.
• Guide students on research projects execution.

Minimum requirements

• A Diploma/Certification (NQF 6) in Physical Metallurgy or relevant qualification.
• A minimum three (3) to five (5) years’ job-related experience.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ industrial experience.
• Practical content of the BEng Tech modules.

Recommendations:

• A Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Physical Metallurgy will be an added advantage.
• Worked in a metallurgical Laboratory.
• Having a Masters’ degree would be advantageous.
• Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Good written or verbal communication skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills
• Analytical thinking.
• Team player

Deadline:25th September,2026