VACANCY
ASSISTANT TECHNICIAN
(1 year fixed-term contract)
JOB PURPOSE This position provides assistance in the installation, repair, first-line maintenance of the Science Centre exhibits collection and displays in Sci-bono and other locations.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Attends to the first line and second line maintenance of exhibits.
- Checks that all exhibits are safe for use and reports faulty or unsafe exhibit for attendance immediately.
- Repair broken wires and do a detailed cleaning of exhibits using specific cleaning materials.
- Assist in the transport, installation, and maintenance of Exhibit.
- Assist in the administration work where necessary.
- Ensures that there is appropriate record and documentation for the maintenance of exhibits weekly.
- Prepare area for new and travelling exhibits.
- Research of exhibits when necessary
- Prototyping of new exhibits and ensuring they safe for use
- Housekeeping
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12/ Technical N3 in Mechanical or Electronics.
EXPERIENCE
- 3 years’ experience in woodwork/carpentry, experience/mechanical/electrical ,experience/polymers
- General maintenance and repair ( steel, Carpentry & electrical work)
- Workshop experience
- Manual Drivers Licence
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
- Woodwork skills or electrical or mechanical
- Basic steel work skills
- Working with and using hand tools, machines, powered equipment, and various materials
- Good Administration skills will be advantageous.
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft, Excel and PowerPoint)
The Sci-Bono Discovery Centre is an equal opportunity employer. Interested and qualified candidates are invited to email or fax a concise CV to the: Human Resources Office recruitment.sci-bono@sci-bono.co.za with Reference Number: REC/VR_202311 Closing date: 30 June 2023.
Disclaimer: Communication will be entered into with short listed candidates only.
Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 12 months
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Johannesburg, Gauteng: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
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