Assistant Laboratory Technician at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

About the job:

The CSIR has a vacancy for a Assistant Laboratory Technician in the Transport Infrastructure Engineering impact area within the Smart Mobility Cluster. The incumbent will be responsible for  assisting Technicians conduct road material testing. This is a permanent position is based in Pretoria.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist Technicians with analysis and testing of samples as specified by the test methods, with any modifications approved by the Supervisor/Manager/Group Leader ;
• Carry out testing and analysis of samples as specified in test methods or requests;
• Care, calibration and maintenance of equipment;
• Execute testing as required by the supervisor;
• Implement and follow the requirements of SANS 17025;
• Take responsibility for traceability of samples.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• A Matric with at least five years’ experience in material testing;
• A valid driver’s licence;
• Knowledge of care, calibration and maintenance of equipment;
• Knowledge of the requirements of SANS 17025;
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills;
• Must have the ability to work accurately, efficiently and independently as well as in a team;
• Must be computer literate with advanced use of Microsoft Excel and other programming platforms;
• Ability to innovate and generate new knowledge;
• Must have good communication, presentation and writing skills;
• Ability to effectively present ideas, concepts, plan and procedures.
• Ability to lift heavy samples of approximately 20kgs