Website Vaal University of Technology (VUT)
The University was first established as a college for advanced technical education in 1966 and then transitioned into a Technikon in 1979. With the restructuring of the higher education landscape, the institution became a University of Technology in 2004 and has seen significant growth in its activities and reach since that time.
Key performance areas include but are not limited to:
- Assist in conducting Civil Engineering practicals
- Keep the laboratory equipment/apparatus/tools and any other such gadgets that may always be entrusted under his/her care in good and safe working conditions/order
- Assist the Laboratory Technician responsible for the practicals in managing the practical component of the subject
- Ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements
- Participate in departmental or faculty research activities
- Take part in other departmental ad hoc duties
APPLICATION CRITERIA:
Qualification
- AdvDip/PGD/BEng Tech Honours/ BEng Honours in Civil Engineering
Experience:
- A minimum of two (2) years of relevant (teaching, industrial or practice) experience
Skills:
- Engineering competence
- Quality control/ Maintenance procedures
- Management skills
- Professional judgement demonstrated in workplace application
- A high level of discipline, professional expertise, and proven research skills is required.
- 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
