Faculty of Engineering

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Technical Officer
(Ref. ING02/166/0521)

Duties:

• Manufacturing fine mechanical workpieces where the use of various workshop machinery applies;
• Maintenance and simple repairs of machinery and equipment;
• Cleaning machines and the general cleaning of the Fine Mechanical Workshop;
• Providing technical support to students and staff;
• Asset control and inventory control management.
Requirements:

• Matric (or a National Senior Certificate, or NQF level 4 equivalent);
• Relevant N2 Diploma in engineering (or NCV at NQF level 2 or equivalent);
• Technical experience of at least five years in support of an academic Matric;
• Appropriate proficiency in AutoCAD or similar software experience;
• The ability and willingness to learn new skills and to undergo further training;
• The ability to work independently and in groups;
• The ability to handle physically demanding work.


Recommendations:

• Relevant N3 Diploma in engineering (or NCV at NQF level 3, or equivalent) or higher;
• Experience in a mechanical workshop;
• Electrical or electronic experience.


Commencement of duties: 1 September 2021

Closing date: 14 July 2021

Enquiries regarding this post: Wessel Croukamp on 021 808 4484, or at wessel@sun.ac.za

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753, or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za


The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as Stellenbosch University’s institutional EE Plan.

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Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and e-mail address of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post.


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