PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Senior Assistant Technician will be responsible for assisting staff and students in undertaking technical and practical work in workshops and /or laboratories.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Assistant Technicianwill be responsibilities to the Technician for the following duties and responsibilities: -

• To clean and sterilize laboratory glass ware, surfaces and equipment /machines;
• To package, transport, submit, process and preserve test samples;
• To receive and record submitted samples;
• To prepare laboratory reagents;
• To document and receive samples for analysis;
• To dispose laboratory waste in appropriate manner;
• To stock take & record laboratory/workshop inventories;
• To assist in setting up routine experiments;
• To assist in setting up braille, white cane, sign language, audiology equipment and other special needs education equipment.

Key Result Areas

• Clean and sterilized laboratory glass ware, surfaces and equipment maintained;
• Test samples processed, packaged, transported, submitted and preserved in timely manner;
• Samples received, recorded and submitted;
• Laboratory reagents prepared appropriately;
• Samples for analysis documented and received;
• Laboratory waste disposed in appropriate manner;
• Stock taking and laboratory inventories maintained;
• Routine experiments set up;
• Software installation and maintenance done;
• Equipment for special needs (braille, white cane, sign language, and audiology) set up.

Requirements

Must have:

1. Either A higher Diploma in relevant technical field of specialty specified above plus three years work experience at a level of Assistant Technician in a reputable institution.
2. or, An ordinary diploma in a technical field plus at least six years work experience at the level of Assistant Technician in a reputable institution.

1. Age Limit: Not above 55 years old at the time of application.

• To clean and sterilize laboratory glass ware, surfaces and equipment /machines;
• To package, transport, submit, process and preserve test samples;
• To receive and record submitted samples;
• To prepare laboratory reagents;
• To document and receive samples for analysis;
• To dispose laboratory waste in appropriate manner;
• To stock take & record laboratory/workshop inventories;
• To assist in setting up routine experiments;
• To assist in setting up braille, white cane, sign language, audiology equipment and other special needs education equipment.

• Software installation and maintenance
• Hardware maintenance
• Network maintenance
• Setting up braille, white cane, sign language, audiology equipment and other special needs education equipment.

• Higher Diploma in relevant technical field of specialty OR Ordinary diploma in a technical field
• Three years work experience at the level of Assistant Technician (with Higher Diploma) OR Six years work experience at the level of Assistant Technician (with Ordinary Diploma)
• Not above 55 years old at the time of application.