Requirements<\/p>\n
\tThe\u00a0successful\u00a0candidates\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0responsible\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0operation,\u00a0maintenance, fault-finding,\u00a0and\u00a0repairs\u00a0of\u00a0all\u00a0the\u00a0equipment\u00a0and\u00a0experiments\u00a0related\u00a0to Space\u00a0Weather\u00a0research\u00a0at\u00a0SANAE\u00a0IV\u00a0base\u00a0and\u00a0will\u00a0report\u00a0to\u00a0South\u00a0African National\u00a0Space\u00a0Agency:\u00a0Hermanus.\u00a0
\n\tThe\u00a0incumbent\u00a0will\u00a0have\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0involved in\u00a0the\u00a0design\u00a0and\u00a0implementation\u00a0of\u00a0new\u00a0equipment\u00a0as\u00a0well\u00a0as\u00a0commission, maintain,\u00a0calibrate,\u00a0and\u00a0modify\u00a0electronic\u00a0instruments\u00a0and\u00a0systems,\u00a0where necessary.\u00a0
\n\tThe\u00a0incumbent\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0responsible\u00a0for\u00a0maintaining\u00a0SANSA\u2019s computer\u00a0equipment\u00a0and\u00a0IT\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0and\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0collection,\u00a0reduction, and\u00a0analysis\u00a0of\u00a0scientific\u00a0data;\u00a0give\u00a0core\u00a0engineering\u00a0support;\u00a0prepare monthly\u00a0and\u00a0annual\u00a0reports,\u00a0do\u00a0stock-takes,\u00a0order\u00a0spares,\u00a0and\u00a0equipment and\u00a0do\u00a0other\u00a0common\u00a0\u201cnon-technical\u201d\u00a0duties\u00a0performed\u00a0by\u00a0all\u00a0expedition members.
\n\tApplicants\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0comfortable\u00a0working\u00a0at\u00a0heights\u00a0and\u00a0will\u00a0have\u00a0to complete\u00a0a\u00a0Working\u00a0at\u00a0Heights\u00a0course\u00a0during\u00a0the\u00a0training\u00a0period.\u00a0Preference will\u00a0be\u00a0given\u00a0to\u00a0individuals\u00a0with\u00a0previous\u00a0SANAP\u00a0experience.<\/p>\n
The ideal candidate must have the following qualifications and experience:<\/p>\n
\tA\u00a0degree\u00a0in\u00a0Electronics\/Electrical\u00a0Engineering\u00a0or\u00a0equivalent (NQF level 7) required
\n\tMEng,\u00a0MSc\u00a0or\u00a0MTech\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0an\u00a0added\u00a0advantage
\n\tThe\u00a0incumbent\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0competent\u00a0in\u00a0electronic\u00a0maintenance, diagnostics,\u00a0and\u00a0repairs\u00a0with\u00a0proven\u00a0fault-finding\u00a0capabilities
\n\tExperience\u00a0working\u00a0with\u00a0computers,\u00a0especially\u00a0with\u00a0LINUX\u00a0operating systems
\n\tExperience\u00a0in\u00a0programming,\u00a0especially\u00a0in\u00a0BASH\u00a0or\u00a0Python,\u00a0would\u00a0be\u00a0an advantage
\n\tCompetent\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0use\u00a0of\u00a0general\u00a0electronics\u00a0test\u00a0and\u00a0measurement equipment\u00a0(Oscilloscope,\u00a0Spectrum\u00a0Analyser,\u00a0etc);\u00a0and\u00a0familiarity\u00a0with the\u00a0use\u00a0of\u00a0general\u00a0workshop\u00a0tools
\n\tThe\u00a0incumbent\u00a0must\u00a0be\u00a0able\u00a0to\u00a0work\u00a0independently\u00a0with\u00a0minimal support\u00a0under\u00a0extreme\u00a0pressure\u00a0and\u00a0without\u00a0supervision
\n\tThe\u00a0incumbent\u00a0must\u00a0be\u00a0computer\u00a0literate,\u00a0have\u00a0good\u00a0verbal\u00a0and written\u00a0communication\u00a0skills,\u00a0and\u00a0can\u00a0work\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0team.
\n\tPrevious\u00a0SANAP\u00a0experience\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0added\u00a0advantage<\/p>\n
go to method of application \u00bb<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( https:\/\/www.sansa.org.za\/ ) or<\/p>\n
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