Control Instructor - Department of Civil Engineering at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

It will be expected of the successful candidates to:

Technologist            

• Management, control and maintenance of a wide variety of laboratory equipment.
• Design, build and troubleshoot specialized equipment and test setups.
• Execute specialized test projects.
• Data-analysis using appropriate software.
• Write test reports.
• Give instruction to under- and postgraduate students in Civil Engineering (for example, instruction during practical sessions).
• Design new practicals based on requirements of lecturers including implementation and testing of practicals.
• Testing of instruments and equipment against requirements or specifications.
• Modification to instruments and equipment to ensure compliance with requirements of specifications.
• Support during practical sessions and evaluation of practicals or projects.
• Analyze and process the measurement data to obtain performance characteristics of samples under varying conditions.
• Design, control and execute specialized concrete manufacturing and testing processes.

Laboratory Management        

• Management of one or more laboratories.
• Management of physical space (laboratory layout, organization, usability, neatness, maintain good order, supervision of students).
• Manage asset life cycle (determine availability at local and/or international suppliers, obtain quotations, purchase, receive new assets, enter on database and asset register, store or distribute as required, maintenance of equipment/instruments, keep record of life cycle of each instrument).
• Manage storage safekeeping and lending of assets (laboratory instruments, equipment and furniture).
• Manage specific laboratory workers (e.g. assistants, cleaners).
• Ensure that sufficient resources are timely available to maintain.

Maintenance of equipment     

• Maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment.
• Regular testing of equipment (check if operates correctly and safely).
• Repair faulty instruments: if under guarantee, deliver to supplier for repair and check that equipment is operational on return).
• Repair faulty instruments: if not under guarantee, trace the problem using own procedure or manufacturer procedure where available.
• Replace defective components where necessary.
• Commission and calibrate laboratory measurement equipment.

Safety 

• Assume formal responsibility as safety officer for the assigned laboratory / laboratories.
• Foster and promote a safety culture in the laboratory / laboratories.
• Ensure laboratory safety.  Apply OHS Act and Regulations.
• Perform assigned departmental duties (e.g. of an administrative nature). Assistance with general maintenance in the department as required (via line head).
• Support and assistance during open days, engineering week and other special departmental occasions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Three years appropriate (T3, T4, BTech or equivalent) technical education;
• Advanced Technology Diploma or equivalent;
• In-depth knowledge of the content and application of the applicable OHS Acts and Regulations.
• At least 3 years’ experience as a Technologist;
• At least 5 years’ previous technical teaching or training experience.           

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• BTech;
• ACT Diploma;
• At least 10 years’ experience as a Technologist;
• At least 10 years’ experience as an Instructor;                                             
• Experience of non-standard complex testing.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• Drivers’ license;
• First aid qualification;
• Firefighting training;
• Applicable OHS qualification;