About the position
Postion Summary:
iThemba LABS seeks to appoint an Electronics Technician who will provide support to the operations, maintenance and upgrades of electronic systems within the Tandem and AMS facility.
The incumbent will ensure the high reliability, safety and performance of electronic systems in support of accelerator-based research.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement timely repairs or substitutions to ensure a stable and uninterrupted beam supply
- Perform daily operational control of accelerator electronic systems and equipment to ensure continuous and stable operation
- Conduct routine and corrective maintenance on accelerator electronic systems to reduce downtime and ensure system integrity
- Conduct precise calibration of instrumentation and control systems or related systems
- Fault finding to component level and fixing of interface/control electronics
- Breakdown repairs of power supplies
- Contribute to the design and development of electronic circuits, including prototyping using breadboards and Veroboard's
- Maintain comprehensive records of maintenance activities and system modifications to support traceability and improvement
- Maintenance and repair of all the electronics systems supporting the operation of the research facility
- Construction of electronics modules
- Installations of electronics equipment
- Provide regular updated reports on control system performance and instrumentation requirements
Key Requirements:
Qualification:
- BTech Engineering (Electronics/Electrical)
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years' experience in electronic or electrical engineering
- Minimum of 3 years exposure to a similar technologically demanding research environment
- Experience in heavy and light current electronics
- Experience in interpreting electrical drawings, control systems and schematics
Knowledge:
- Proficiency in using electronics equipment
- Practical knowledge of light current and heavy current electronics
- Analogue and digital electronics
- High voltage and high current power supplies
- Maintenance, calibration and fault diagnosis techniques
- PLC and Fieldbus devices
- PCB soldering, testing and installation
Additional Notes:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Good work ethics
- Excellent analytical thinking skills
- Good hardware design skills
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
- Excellent safety conscience
- Ability to work safely in a laboratory environment
- Availability to work outside regular working hours
The NRF website provides more details on the initiatives and activities
Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV by registering and apply online through the NRF Recruitment and Selection Portal. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of motivation indicating the applicants suitability for the position. The names and contact details of at least three referees should be provided.
Desired Skills:
- Fault Finding
- Construct electronics modules
- Maintenance and repairs
About The Employer:
The National Research Foundation (NRF) supports and promotes research and human capital development through funding, the provision of National Research Facilities and science outreach platforms and programmes to the broader community in all fields of science and technology, including natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities.
iThemba LABS is Africa's leading research facility for accelerator-based science that is committed to advance knowledge, transform lives and inspire the nation. We do this through probing fundamental aspects of nuclear structure, investigating the origins of matter, and advancing humanity's understanding of condensed matter. We have a direct societal impact through the provision of radioisotopes for the health sector and isotope analysis for the environmental sector.
