Technician (Jewellery Workshop) (P10) (Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture: Department of Jewellery Design and Manufacture) (Re-advert)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, guided by its bold UJ Strategy 2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change, UJ’s mission is “To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge.” The University is guided by the vision of building “An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future"
Job description
- First Aid training, Gas safety training, and Occupational Health and safety Training
- FADA Health and Safety committee Liaison
- Student jewellery retail management – Managing the retail portion of the student jewellery that is sold
- Safety Officer within department – Implementation of H&S regulation and general oversight of safety and supervision of students while they are using the workshop
- Weekly basic Gas Maintenance and Safety checks and reporting
- Management and upkeep of studios, design room and staff spaces
- Escalating and liaising with service providers toward equipment and tool maintenance
- Communal tools distribution and stock take
- Management of loan tools, distribution and stock take
- Collecting, weighing and refining of scrap metal
- Ensuring required materials, equipment and chemicals are ready for use
- Metal and consumables management, stock taking and metal register and distribution.
- Managing student Assistants' “payback system”
- Regular checking of conditions of skins to limit metal loss.
- Assist Coordinators with CAD classes
- Assist Coordinators with gemstone setting for specific student projects
- Assist Coordinators with laser cutting projects for students using CAD
- Demonstrating correct usage of equipment and chemicals to students
- Demonstrating best practices in studio (including sustainable approaches)
- Overseeing student daily workshop clean ups (daily cleaning of benches and weekly cleaning of studios)
- Inventory of all assets, equipment, tools and consumables
- Ordering of metal, solders as well as distribution of metal and stones to coordinators.
- Ordering of gas and oxygen when necessary
- Quotation request for metal, consumables, maintenance and equipment
Minimum requirements
- Relevant Qualification (Diplomas and Certification) (NQF 6), with 3 to 5 years’ job-related experience.
- Experience of using Virtual Learning Environment to support technology enhanced learning
- Understanding of mould-making specific to Jewellery
- Experience of teaching and/or demonstrating equipment and techniques relating to Jewellery and 3D modelling (CAD/CAM)
- Experience and working knowledge of laser cutting
- Experience and working knowledge of gemstone setting
- Administration, relevant MS Office and Outlook proficiency
- High level of organization
- Initiative to complete instruction from inception to completion
- Communication– Professional etiquette
- Interpersonal skills
- High Level of Proficiency in CAD (Rhinoceros)
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
