Chief Officer: Control Technician (Post Level 8): Department of Electronics and Instrumentation at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide mechanical assistance to various departments within UFS.
• Research, design and manufacture laboratory (lab) and other equipment in collaboration with lecturers and postgraduate students.
• Maintenance and repair of various lab equipment.
• Installation of new equipment.
• Upgrades to older equipment.
• Drawing and design using Computer-Aided Design (CAD), for example, Solid Works.
• Programming of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines (Mill / Lath / Plasma / Waterjet / Laser).
• General administration, including but not limited to keeping of time sheets and records of services.

Inherent Job Requirements:

• Completed trade as Tool Maker (Red Seal)(attach a copy).
• A minimum of five (5) years' relevant experience in a mechanical environment.
• Competent in programming and working on Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines.
• Competent in Metal Inert Gas (MIG) and Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding.
• Valid driver's license (attach copy)

Recommendations:

• ​​​​​​​Five (5) years' relevant experience working as a toolmaker in a tool room.