Bituminous Binder Technician at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

About the job:

The CSIR has a vacancy for a Bituminous Binder Technician in the Transport Infrastructure Engineering Impact Area within the Smart Mobility cluster. The role will primarily involve road material testing. This position is based in Pretoria.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist the Laboratory manger with daily running of the laboratory;
• Care, calibration and maintenance of equipment;
• Execute testing as required by the clients
• Implement and follow the requirements of SANS 17025;
• Liaise with clients, which are mostly researchers, concerning their work needs;
• Participate in the binder PT and ILC testing.
• Issue test quotations to customers and bill clients for work done,
• Carry out analysis and testing of samples as specified by the test methods, with any modifications approved by the Laboratory Manager or as requested by customers,
• Ensure that there is an adequate supply of consumables in the lab necessary for testing,
• Analysis of testing data and preparation of test reports,
• Supervise technicians, Interns, and assistant technicians,
• Maintain and uphold the integrity of the ISO 17025 management system of the lab and ensure subordinate in the laboratory are familiar with the management system and abide by it,
• Check test results calculations and transfer of results from the laboratory sheets to the test report,
• Take responsibility for the traceability of the samples,
• Ensure that the equipment used is calibrated and maintained according to the schedule and that there are adequate supplies of consumables in the lab for testing,
• Take responsibility for the performing and monitoring of tests and ensuring that the test methods and environmental conditions are adhered to.
• Become the Technical signatory of the binder section

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• Minimum, National diploma civil engineering / Chemical engineering or equivalent  with five years’ experience in bituminous binder  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. 

Closing date: 03 April 2024