Part-time Lab Assistant at VUT for semiskilled Metallurgical Engineering graduates

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT: CHEMICAL AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING

POST: PART-TIME LAB ASSISTANT X 3 POST Nº:

PEROMNES GRADE:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Assist the Technician to prepare laboratory equipment, materials and samples for practicals.

• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements.

• Assist the Technician in maintaining the cleanliness and organisation of laboratory facilities.

Qualification:

• Minimum of Advanced Diploma/BTech Degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Experience:

• At least 2 years of relevant laboratory experience

Skills:

• A high level of discipline and expertise, excellent communication (report-writing and verbal) skills,

computer literacy (MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, ITS),good interpersonal skills

(Collegiality, team player and time management), problem solving and critical thinking Skills.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 03 July 2025

Applications should include:

1. A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from www.vut.ac.za

Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered.

2. A detailed curriculum vita (explicitly stating experience or knowledge in the above-mentioned

fields)

3. Certified copies of all academic records and certificates/degrees

4. Certified copy of ID not older than 6 months

5. Current contact information of referees

6. Please email applications to recruitment2@vut.ac.za and quote the post description in the subject

line.

7. No manual applications will be accepted. Incomplete applications or applications without the

application form and required documents will be disregarded.

8. Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only. If you don’t hear from VUT

within 3 months deem your application as unsuccessful.

Enquiries may be directed to:

HR Practitioner: Ms Pinki Motsoetla HR Practitioner 016 950 6645

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