Technical Assistant (Job Level 14.2)

at  Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa -

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Immediate17 Dec, 2024Not Specified20 Sep, 20242 year(s) or aboveAnalytical EquipmentNoNo
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Description:

Duties/Pligte

  • Supporting and assisting the Principal Technical Officer.
  • Assisting in various undergraduate courses, particularly with the preparation of undergraduate practicals and the housekeeping (cleaning) of laboratories.
  • Supporting academic staff and undergraduate students.
  • Maintaining and cleaning laboratories, instruments and glassware.
  • Controlling and managing laboratory apparatus, chemical waste and chemical stores.
  • Responsible for and assisting with laboratory safety.
  • Performing routine safety inspections and replacing consumables for students in the laboratories.
  • Assisting the Principal Technical Officer with ad hoc admistrative work.

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Bied ondersteuning en bystand aan die Hoof Tegniese Beampte.

  • Hulpverlening met verskeie voorgraadse kursusse, spesifiek met die voorbereiding van voorgraadse praktika en skoonmaak van die laboratoriums.
  • Bied ondesteuning aan akademiese personeel en voorgraadse studente.
  • Skoonmaak en instandhouding van laboratoriums, intrumentasie en glasware.
  • Kontrolleer en beheer van laboratoriumapparaat, chemiese afval en chemiese store.
  • Verantwoordelik vir en hulpverlening met laboratoriumveiligheid.
  • Onderneming van roetine-veiligheidsinspeksies en die vervanging van verbruikbare materiaal vir studente in die laboratorium.
  • Hulpverlening aan die Hoof Tegniese Beampte met ad hoc-administratiewe take

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

  • Matric certificate or an equivalent technical qualification.
  • At least two years’ practical work experience gained within a comparable laboratory environment.
  • Knowledge of analytical equipment and management of general chemicals.

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Matrieksertifikaat of ’n gelykwaardige tegniese kwalifikasie.

  • Minstens twee jaar se praktiese werkservaring in ’n soortgelyke laboratoriumomgewing.
  • Kennis van analitiese toerusting en die hantering van algemene chemikalieë.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

  • Matric certificate subjects such as physical sciences and mathematics.
  • Interest in chemistry.
  • Willingness to learn new skills and to undergo futher training.
  • Computer literate.
  • The ability to work independently and under pressure.
  • Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team.
  • Good communication skills in Afrikaans or English.

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Matrieksertifikaatvakke soos fisiese wetenskappe en wiskunde.

  • Belangstelling in chemie.
  • Bereidwilligheid om nuwe vaardighede aan te leer en verdere opleiding te ondergaan.
  • Rekenaarvaardig.
  • Die vermoë om onafhanklik en onder druk te kan werk.
  • Goeie interpersoonlike vaardighede en die vermoë om goed binne spanverband te funksioneer.
  • Goeie kommunikasievaardighede in Afrikaans of Engels.

Responsibilities:

  • Supporting and assisting the Principal Technical Officer.
  • Assisting in various undergraduate courses, particularly with the preparation of undergraduate practicals and the housekeeping (cleaning) of laboratories.
  • Supporting academic staff and undergraduate students.
  • Maintaining and cleaning laboratories, instruments and glassware.
  • Controlling and managing laboratory apparatus, chemical waste and chemical stores.
  • Responsible for and assisting with laboratory safety.
  • Performing routine safety inspections and replacing consumables for students in the laboratories.
  • Assisting the Principal Technical Officer with ad hoc admistrative work


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:2.0Max:7.0 year(s)

Other Industry

Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D

Other

Trade Certificate

Matric certificate or an equivalent technical qualification.

Proficient

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Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa