Part-time Lab Assistant X3

Key performance areas include but are not limited to:

• Assist the Technician to prepare laboratory equipment, materials and samples for practicals
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and regulatory requirements
• Assist the Technician in maintaining the cleanliness and organisation of laboratory facilities
• Facilitate access to computing and design environments for modules like Computing Applications 2, Modelling and Simulation 4 and Modelling in Operations Management 4
• Maintain detailed records of equipment usage, damages, and maintenance logs, as well as assessment records per experiment

APPLICATION CRITERIA:
Qualification:

• Minimum of Advanced Diploma/BTech Degree in Industrial Engineering or Operations management or equivalence
• At least 2 years of relevant Laboratory experience

Skills:

• Have a high level of discipline and expertise, and 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

Please email applications to recruitment3@vut.ac.za and quote the post description in the subject line

Deadline:13th November,2026