Part-time Technician x3 posts at VUT for semiskilled Electrical Power/ Computer SystemsEngineering graduates

FACULTY: Engineering &Technology

DEPARTMENT: Electrical Engineering

POST: Part time Technician (X3) POST Nº:

PEROMNES GRADE:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Prepare and maintain laboratory equipment, computers, instruments, and workstations relevant to modules

such as Electrical Machines, Power Systems, and Digital Systems.

• Assist in upgrading and adapting lab setups to accommodate experimentation where applicable.

• Guide students through correct procedures in simulation, circuit assembly, and fault-finding exercises,

especially in project environments.

• Support students in project-based learning, including access to components, software platforms (e.g.,

MATLAB, LabVIEW, Proteus), and prototyping tools.

• Facilitate access to computing and design environments for modules like Computing Applications 2 and

Networks 2.

• Maintain detailed records of equipment usage, damages, and maintenance logs, as well as assessment

records per experiment.

APPLICATION CRITERIA:

Qualification

• Bachelor's/ BTech degrees/Advanced Diploma (BEng/ BTech) in Electrical Power/ Computer Systems

Engineering.

Experience:

• A minimum of two (2) years relevant experience in an institute of higher education, OR two (2) years of

professional industrial experience.

• Evidence of successful teamwork experience.

Skills:

Excellent communication skills, teamwork skills, teaching skills, reflexivity competencies, research skills, competent

organisational skills, excellent interpersonal relationship skills in a diverse work environment, presentation skills.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 04 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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