The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to Employment
Equity with the intention to promote representivity within the Institution.
Preference will be given to applicants from the designated groups in accordance
with our Employment Equity Plan.
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COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE
SENIOR TECHNICIAN (COMPUTER ENGINEERING)
(PEROMNES GRADE 9)
FIXED TERM APPOINTMENT till JUNE 2025
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS
REF
NO.: SENGST04/2025
The incumbent will provide technical support to the School
by maintaining electronic/computer instruments and repairing failed electronic/computer
laboratory equipment in service. S/he will be responsible for the development,
design, construction, and installation of both analogue and digital electronic/computer
equipment for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as research and academic
staff in the Discipline of Computer Engineering. S/he will provide technical
expertise and advice to staff and students, and recommend appropriate materials
and equipment for project manufacturing. Assist with sourcing quotations for these materials
and equipment. The incumbent must be able to program open-source development
boards such as Arduino and Rasberri pi. The incumbent must be familiar with the
Occupational Health and Safety Act.
The incumbent with also fulfil any other reasonable duties and
responsibilities as determined by management with regard to the operational
needs of the School.
The incumbent will report to the Principal Technician.
· Matric plus NTC4/Higher with relevant Trade
Test or a relevant three-year qualification
· Four (4) years relevant experience
· Experience with design and manufacturing in
Computer Engineering.
· Experience in MS Office.
· A valid unendorsed driver’s license.
Short-listed candidates will be required to undergo a
skills test.
Enquiries and
details regarding this post, as well as requests for a job profile, may be
directed to Mr Dudley Naidoo, 031-260-1126 or email naidoodc@ukzn.ac.za
The
remuneration will be at the University’s standard rates of pay.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 11 April
2025
Applicants are required to complete the relevant
application form which is available on the Vacancies website at www.ukzn.ac.za. Completed forms may be sent to deanofengineering@ukzn.ac.za
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NEED TO RE-APPLY
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