PRINCPLE INSTRUMENT MAKER_P001203
Listing reference: nwu_000728
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 21 May 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: North West
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: INSTRUMENT MAKERS
POSITION NUMBER: P001203
VACANCY: PRINCPLE INSTRUMENT MAKER
PEROMNES GRAD: P8
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To provide Specialist Academic support, design, manufacture and repairing of scientific and educational instrument and apparatus for the University
Job description
1. MANUFACTURING AND REPAIR
· Responsible for professional manufacturing and repairing of equipment that is needed by personnel and departments of the University involved in research and educational activities by means of specialized machines and equipment and various materials.
· Redesigning and manufacturing to update and adapt equipment to better suit changing requirements of researchers and educators
· Scientific Glass Blowing
2. DRAWING AND DESIGN
· Responsible for, through consultation with senior personnel, group managers and other responsible persons, design and drawing of equipment to enable the accurate and repetitive manufacture of equipment.
· This is done with the use of 3D design computer software.
3.
MAINTAINCE AND SERVICE OF THE WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT
· Responsible for proper use and care of machines and equipment in the workshop.
· Proper use of material and other stock used in manufacturing of equipment including care and stock control of material in store to ensure that the department can be run properly and be always neat.
4. ADMINISTRATION
· Responsible for keeping accurate time sheets and job cards to enable management to keep track of all costs and time spend on each project to enable the financial officer to produce accurate invoices and to see how much time is spent on each subdivision of work, including admin and maintenance.
5. SUPERVISION
· Assisting with day-to-day supervision and workshop discipline.
· Stand in as head of department when HOD is not available.
6. Be the custodian of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Excellent skills in designing and manufacturing of systems, Glass Blowing
· CAD experience, CAM experience, (Inventor or Solidworks)
· Advanced hand skills
· Advanced welding skills, (Aluminium, Stainless steel)
· CNC Programming skills
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Ability to work effectively independently and in a team
· Good organisational skills
· Ability to function under pressure
· Excellent self-management and time keeping skills.
· Self-motivated with excellent self-discipline, drive to succeed.
· Must be neat and proud of work delivered
· Professional behaviour habits with a broad range of clients, show creativity and initiative and original ideas.
· Work well with diverse groups and teams, with excellent communication skills
Minimum requirements
· Qualified Artisan - Mechanical Engineering or Scientific Instrument Making: NQF level 3 or Matric
· Scientific Glass Blower – Glass Blower: NQF level 3
· 10 years’ experience in designing and the manufacturing research equipment – in scientific glass blowing
· 10 years’ experience in designing and the layout of mechanical components related to research equipment
· 10 years’ experience in decision making regarding the manufacturing process
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr. Thys Taljaard – 018 299 2200
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Mpumi Mqina – 018 285 2009
CLOSING DATE: 20 May 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 July 2022 or As soon as possible
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
