Principal Technical Assistant at Stellenbosch University

Duties/Pligte        

• Supporting and assisting the Principal Technical Officer.
• Assisting in various undergraduate courses, particularly with the preparation of undergraduate practicals and the housekeeping (cleaning) of laboratories.
• Supporting academic staff, postgraduate and undergraduate students.
• Maintaining and cleaning laboratories, instruments and glassware.
• Controlling and managing laboratory apparatus, chemical waste and chemical stores.
• Responsible for and assisting with laboratory safety.
• Performing routine safety inspections and replacing consumables for students in the laboratories.
• Liaising with the University's service departments.
• Upkeep of (cleaning) buildings with emphasis on the research and undergraduate laboratories and general areas.
• Loading and updating chemical stock and chemical information on the chemical inventory management system.
• Assisting the line manager with the asset register.
• Ad hoc administrative work.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes        

• Matric certificate or an equivalent technical qualification.
• At least two years' practical work experience gained within a comparable laboratory environment.
• Knowledge of analytical equipment and management of general chemicals.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling        

• Matric certificate subjects such as physical sciences and mathematics.
• Interest in chemistry.
• Knowledge of a laboratory management system.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety procedures in a laboratory environment.
• Knowledge of chemical storage and handling procedures.
• Willingness to learn new skills and to undergo further training.
• Computer literate.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Good communication skills in Afrikaans or English.

Closing Date: 22-Jul-2026