The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.

The Council of the University of Johannesburg has declared the University as a mandatory vaccination site as per the applicable policy ((https://www.uj.ac.za/covid-19/). All applications and offers of employment is dependent upon compliance with the said policy .

• Candidates applying for the position of station engineer should be able to:
• Provide technical support, knowledge transfer and capacity building to support SMMEs in the green economy by providing engineering services, specifically linked to water and sanitation, resource efficiency and cleaner production, water sensitive design, water quality and quantity management, water loss management in distribution systems, water purification, desalination, and industrial wastewater management.
• Recommend innovative technology solutions to SMMEs supporting the green economy by providing the following engineering services to clients:

• Source, plan, implement, and project manage technical projects, supervising junior engineers, technologists, laboratory staff, students and interns on technical projects as needed, including project budgeting, quality control, procurement management and reporting, ensuring that projects are delivered to specification and reported timeously, complying with defined station processes and procedures
• Liaise with clients and implement UJ PEETS Standard Operating Procedure, reporting on project progress and manging any risks or contingencies to deliver projects to specification, on time and within budget, following ISO 9001 quality management principles
• Develop a strategy and operational plan for their respective focus area and ensure execution of the strategy which include staff development plan and budgeting.
• Source funding through various channel such as government agency for the focus area to ensure that the focus area generate income and engage with industry to generate proposals for funding
• Coordinate major project funding applications from industry and agency partners to the Technology Innovation Agency
• Work closely with the Academic staff and Technology Transfer Office on technology innovation and commercialisation projects linked to the Technology Station focus areas
• Support R&D, carry out or oversee laboratory work to develop new products and processes for industry, complying to SABS and ISO quality standards
• Publish findings in accredited journals and support research output in partnership with researchers at UJ
• Provide training and lead technology demonstration sessions to SMMEs and students
• Ensure that the PEETS building is Green and support UJ campus greening initiatives

• Appropriate Masters’ in Technology (MTech) degree qualification relating to either chemical or mechanical engineering, chemical or environmental sciences, or civil engineering.
• Or 4-year Bachelors’ degree in Engineering or Science (BEng/BSc Hons) or equivalent qualification in fields that relate to process optimisation, environmental sciences with specific focus on water.
• The candidate must have 3 years project management and industry experience in the Water Sector. 

• Strong project management skills
• Possess a broad understanding of the major engineering design disciplines
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Effective leadership skills and work well in teams
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Solutions orientated
• Apply creative and innovative thinking to engineering design and prototype development
• Supervising and mentoring skills 

• The candidate should have knowledge of business development, commercialisation, and industrialisation of intellectual property.
• The candidate should have extensive knowledge, experience and competence working in the Water Sector, specifically linked to water and sanitation, water quality and quantity management, water loss management in distribution systems, water purification, desalination and industrial wastewater management, supporting industry compliance to relevant legislation
• The candidate must have demonstrated ability to publish conference papers, books, book chapters and journal papers.
• Work independently and should be able to travel and implementing projects across the country.