Chief Officer: Control Technician; post level 8): Department of Electronics and Instrumentation

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:

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• 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 driver's license (attach copy)

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