Intern Instrument Maker
Listing reference: nwu_001424
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 24 February 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Contract: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FACULTY OF NATURAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES – INSTRUMENT MAKERS
POSITION NUMBER: P001666
VACANCY: INTERN INSTRUMENT MAKER (X2)
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The purpose of the position is to provide academic and support assistance, in designing, manufacturing and repairing scientific and educational instruments and apparatus of the University
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. MANUFACTURING & REPAIR
- Responsible for Assisting to professionally manufacture and repair 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.
- Provide assistance in the redesign and manufacturing to update and adapt equipment to better suit changing requirements of researchers and educators
2. DRAWING & DESIGN
- Responsible for assisting and providing support to senior technicians, through consultation with senior personnel, group managers and other responsible persons, when designing 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. MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE OF WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT
- Responsible for the proper use and care of machines and equipment in the workshop.
- Responsible for the proper use of material and other stock used in the 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. DOCUMENTATION AND 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 spend on each subdivision of work, including admin and maintenance
5. Be the custodian of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
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Minimum requirements
· Mechanical Engineering or Scientific Instrument Making NQF level 4 (Fitter/Turner/Toolmaker)
· Practical experience as per school curriculum, 60% minimum in all subjects
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr Thys Taljaard – 018 299 2200
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Mpume Mqina – 018 285 2009
CLOSING DATE: 24 February 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 April 2023 OR AS SOON AS AVAILABLE
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.