Jobs at SARAO - South African Radio Astronomy Observatory

• To provide clerical support to maintenance function administration and data, to furnish administrative back-up for maintenance management and scheduling, to assist with procurement processes and to acquire approved publications for the on-site library. To provide clerical support to maintenance function administration and data, to furnish administrative back-up for maintenance management and scheduling, to assist with procurement processes and to acquire approved publications for the on-site library.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full and accurate task-by-task details to do the job
• All materials / parts are ordered to agreed delivery requirements
• WO is correctly prepared and fully specified whilst complying with SHEQ requisites
• Engineering and financial reports
• Identify system issues and reports.
• Set up physical organisation and cataloguing of physical publications and related resources
• Perform modifications analysis onto existing system.
• Record keeping of equipment failures, Inspections, available spares and service records.
• General clerical duties, e.g. taking notes during morning and operations meetings (e.g. internal and external audits and notes for department)
• Recording of work done by SARAO for SKAO

Key Requirements:
Qualification:

• Grade:12 or higher (Technical, Administration, Data Processing)
• Computer Literacy

Experience:

• 2-year working experience in Administration
• Planning, scheduling and administrative experience
• Experience in Log keeping systems

Knowledge:

• Maintenance practices and procedures
• Materials Controls
• Computerised maintenance management system exposure
• Understanding of work order and job card systems

Deadline:10th March,2026

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• To be responsible for planning maintenance and technical services work. Provides support to storeroom operations. Administer the maintenance management system (CMMS – RAMLOG), monitor and generate reports on maintenance performance for management decision making. Serves as a primary resource for CMMS implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all jobs task and trades correctly identified and allocated.
• Complete full detailed work pack.
• Full and accurate task-by-task details to do the job right first time
• All materials / parts are ordered to agreed delivery requirements
• WO is correctly prepared and fully specified whilst complying with SHEQ requisites
• Risk in each task identified and controlled
• Engineering and financial reports
• Apply stringent rules to achieve a radio quit zone
• Identify system issues and reports.
• Perform analysis off system for tasks/store items/scheduling/safety/QA
• Perform modifications analysis onto RAMLOG system.
• Record keeping of equipment failures, Inspections, available spares and service records.
• Record keeping and capturing of SMA work

Key Requirements:
Qualification:

• National Diploma NQF-6 Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical)
• Valid drivers·license (Code B)
• Computer Literacy

Experience:

• 5-years working experience in the maintenance systems
• Planning, scheduling and administrative experience in an engineering/construction environment
• Experience in CMMS systems

Knowledge:

• Maintenance and operations practices and procedures
• Relevant materials standards
• Maintenance strategies and applications
• Computer applications that support maintenance
• Quality Management system
• OHS Act and applicable regulations
• Technical knowledge to support the planning of maintenance work

Additional Notes:

• Communicate clearly and effectively (both written and verbal)
• Act independently and be a mentor to junior team members
• Conduct training and transfer of knowledge
• Work independently as well as in a team
• Read and interpret technical drawings, files, records and catalogues
• Forecast and plan in anticipation of future tasks and jobs
• The ability to analyse problems, identify solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Accuracy and focus on detail

Deadline:10th February,2026