Maintenance Clerk: Operations at NRF National Research Foundation

About the position

Postion Summary:
To provide clerical support to maintenance function administration and data, to furnish administrative back-up for maintenance management and scheduling, to assist with procurement processes and to acquire approved publications for the on-site library.

Key Responsibilities:

• Full and accurate task-by-task details to do the job All materials / parts are ordered to agreed delivery requirementsWO is correctly prepared and fully specified whilst complying with SHEQ requisitesEngineering and financial reportsIdentify system issues and reports
• Set up physical organisation and cataloguing of physical publications and related resources Perform modifications analysis onto existing system
• Record keeping of equipment failures, Inspections, available spares and service records
• General clerical duties, e
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• taking notes during morning and operations meetings (e
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• internal and external audits and notes for department)Recording of work done by SARAO for SKAO

Minimum Qualification:

• Grade 12 / Senior Certificate / National Certificate / Vocational 4 /N3 N4 N5/ NQF 4

Minimum Experience:

• 1-1 years

• NQF 4 Certificate or higher (Technical, Administration, Data Processing) Computer Literacy

Experience:

• One-year working experience in AdministrationPlanning, scheduling and administrative experience Experience in Log keeping systems

Knowledge:

• Maintenance practices and procedures Materials ControlsComputerised maintenance management system exposureUnderstanding of work order and job card systems

Additional Notes:
Excellent communication skillsComputer literacy, proficiency in MS office software and computerised maintenance management [URL Removed] keeping of all maintenance [URL Removed] attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in tasks such as work orders, job cards, and [URL Removed] ability to work effectively as part of a [URL Removed] capacity to perform well under [URL Removed] in filing and general organisational [URL Removed] meeting minutes and writing [URL Removed] prioritization of tasks and meeting [URL Removed] to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities [URL Removed] collaboration with [URL Removed] 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 applicant·s suitability for the position. The names and contact details of at least three referees should be provided.

Desired Skills:

• Skilled in applied field of position
• Knowledge to be relevant
• Responsible in performing duties

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. The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) spearheads South Africas activities in the Square Kilometre Array Radio Telescope, commonly known as the SKA, in engineering, science and construction. SARAO is a National Facility managed by the National Research Foundation and incorporates radio astronomy instruments and programmes such as the MeerKAT telescope in the Karoo, the Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) in Gauteng, the African Very Long Baseline Interferometry (AVN) programme in nine African countries as well as the associated human capital development and commercialisation endeavours.