Laboratory Assistant

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Laboratory Assistant

About the job:

CSIR Consulting and Analytical Services (CAS) unit has a vacancy for a Laboratory Assistant in the Rope Testing Laboratory. The incumbent will initially be deployed in the rope receiving area and will be required to receive and prepare wire rope test samples for tensile testing and inspection, as well as discarding of samples after inspection. Rotation to other areas such as the white metal foundry and the rope inspection station may also be required. This position is based in Johannesburg.

Key responsibilities:

Rope receiving

• Receive rope test samples. This includes unloading ropes from the delivery vehicle, completing the Rope Receiving Register and ensuring correct labelling of each rope sample.
• Cut rope samples to the appropriate length.
• Cast white metal collars on rope ends.
• Un-lay (brush) rope ends.
• Transport rope specimens from one station to the next in the laboratory.
• Perform general cleaning and housekeeping in the laboratory.
• Assist fellow employees in other areas of the laboratory when required.
• Perform ad hoc tasks as assigned by immediate supervisor or line manager.

White metal foundry

• Responsible for surface preparation of rope samples for casting of end caps.
• Replenish chemicals in various containers.
• Drain dissolved grease from degreasing bath.
• Cast white metal and resin end caps.
• Un-lay the ends of large diameter ropes.

Rope inspection

• Prepare broken rope specimen for inspection (separating broken wires, clean wires solvent).
• Assist the test officer with rope inspection.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• A minimum of Grade 12 leaving certificate/report.
• Be conversant in English.
• Numeracy associated with Grade 12.

Closing date: 30 November 2012

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