Senior Technician: Hydraulic Engineering.

WITS UNIVERSITY, JOHANNESBURG

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

SCHOOL OF CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

The WITS School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is located in Johannesburg, South Africa, the economic and industrial heartland of the African continent, and for more than 100 years, has been home to internationally recognized academics and produced graduates who have made tremendous contributions to humanity.

The School invites applications for the permanent position of Senior Technician: Hydraulic Engineering.

REQUIREMENTS:

• NQF Level 6 (National Diploma or equivalent qualification in an appropriate technical field).
• Excellent hands-on technical skills with hydraulic machines and power tools.
• Good interpersonal skills, good verbal and written communication skills, good planning and organizing skills, and good computer skills.
• a valid driver’s license.
• At least 5 years of related experience, 3 years of which should be in a supervisory position.

ADVANTAGE:

• registration as an ECSA Professional Engineering Technician or Candidate Engineering Technician.
• An appropriate Trade Test certificate.

DUTIES:

The successful applicant will report to the Principal Technician and be responsible for:

• effective supervision of the Technical Assistant, Hydraulic Engineering.
• carrying out investigations, overseeing and supporting teaching, learning and research activities in the hydraulics laboratories, on- and off-campus.
• full compliance of the Hillman Building and its laboratory facilities to Occupational Health, Safety & Environment (OHS&E) protocols.
• overseeing the manufacture, procurement and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• ensuring that workspaces in the hydraulics laboratories are clean, tidy and free of clutter.
• additional duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Head of School.

* ‘Laboratories’ refers to (but is not limited to) all spaces in and around the Hillman Building designated for teaching, learning and research activities.

ENQUIRIES: Professor Adesola (Shola) Ilemobade; Head of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering; adesola.[email protected]; 011 717 7153.

TO APPLY:

Submit (1) a motivational letter (2) a detailed CV (that includes the names, e-mail and phone numbers of 3 referees) and (3) certified copies of certificates (degrees/diplomas) and SA ID.

External applicants may apply on the Wits i-Recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za. Internal employees may apply on Oracle Self-Service on the Wits Intranet by selecting ‘’Apply for a job’’.

CLOSING DATE: 31 December 2025

The University is committed to Employment Equity.  Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the under-represented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University.  The University reserves the right to verify all information provided by candidates and to verify credit rating.  Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with the shortlisted candidates.  The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

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