Technicians

With more than 34400 students and approximately 1700 members of staff, the Durban University of Technology (DUT) is a leading university of technology proudly located in the beautiful cities of Durban and Pietermaritzburg, along the warm east coast of South Africa. Founded in April 2002 through the historic merger of the former ML Sultan Technikon and Technikon Natal, DUT has evolved into a modern, metropolitan, multi-campus university with roots tracing back to 1907.

Today, DUT is recognised nationally and internationally for its excellence in teaching and learning, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and engagement. A proud member of the International Association of Universities, DUT continues to expand its influence across South Africa and the world. In the 2025 Webometrics Rankings, DUT was ranked among the Top 6% of all universities and colleges worldwide, reflecting its academic excellence, research impact, and strong global visibility.

DUT’s Philosophy of Education, “Our creativity and innovation shapes adaptive graduates who transform society,” reflects the institution’s deep commitment to meaningful impact for societal transformation. Guided by its inspirational and aspirational ENVISION2030 strategy, which is rooted in DUT’s DNA of being ‘people-centred and engaged’ and ‘innovative and entrepreneurial’ and underpinned by its bespoke Living Values Framework, DUT focuses on ‘contributing to the improvement of lives and livelihoods’.

The University comprises six diverse Faculties:

• Accounting and Informatics
• Applied Sciences
• Arts & Design
• Engineering and the Built Environment
• Health Sciences
• Management Sciences

DUT also includes a Business School and the award-winning Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology (IWWT), amongst other research centres and institutes, reinforcing its role as a hub for knowledge, innovation, and societal impact. Over the years, the University has substantially grown its research output, dominating the UoT sector. This is evidenced by the steady increase of NRF-rated researchers and the notable, unprecedented award of seven NRF SARCHi Chairs in 2025. This impetus helps us to remain deeply engaged with our communities globally, thereby transforming societies and economies.

At DUT, we believe in nurturing talent and empowering people to make a real difference. If you are passionate about contributing to education, research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and engagement, DUT offers the ideal environment -

Creative. Distinctive. Impactful .

TECHNICIANS (2)

Minimum Requirements

• BEng Tech / BTech Degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Power Engineering or a closely related field.
• Base qualification in the field of Electrical Power Engineering (Heavy Current) or equivalent.
• Must possess at least 3 years’ relevant experience.

Recommendations

• BEng Tech Honours in Electrical Power Engineering or closely related qualification (preferred)
• Primary qualifications accredited by a professional body such as the Engineering Council of South Africa.
• Strong interpersonal skills in managing students of diversity and working with a diverse pool of staff.
• A strong passion for technical investigations, troubleshooting, repairs, and creative development in the laboratory.
• Good communication, effective people management skills, and adherence to workplace etiquette.
• Aptitude to learn Engineering application software, improve, and engage in professional development activities.
• Good track record or relevant experience, and a desire to advance technical development in the Department.
• Serve as an invigilator for examinations and tests under the Chief Invigilator.

Summary of duties

• Coordinate and implement the effective operation, administration, and maintenance of designated laboratories in the department of Electrical Power Engineering.
• Support and assist academic staff in regularly assessing students’ performance through practical assessment, assistance, and coordination of Open Laboratory sessions.
• Maintain laboratories to be in a fully functional state and safe working conditions to facilitate disciplined and efficient execution of students’ practicals and projects.
• Must have good communication skills – written/verbal/presentation in English.
• Must be able to work independently and achieve results on time.
• Must be able to plan and schedule work efforts, including management of resources, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Report faulty equipment to the Senior technician, also to maintain laboratory equipment, including repair, changing components, e.g., fuses, etc.
• Place orders for new equipment, including the use of the CAPEX departmental budget, and maintain an accurate asset management register for all laboratory equipment as per the university requirements.
• Undertake fault-finding and troubleshooting tasks on departmental hardware facilities and software tools.
• The candidate is required to serve both undergrad and post-graduate students and is actively involved in supporting research activities in the Department.
• Assist with administrative duties such as venue set-up for seminars, lectures, and practicals.
• The candidate must be actively involved in the development of our laboratories, identifying equipment used and carrying out other duties as prescribed by the Head of Department, Academic Staff, and Senior Technician.

Direct inquiries to Mrs. Zulu: ***email_hidden***

Instructions to applicants

Please complete an official application for employment form obtainable from our website www.dut.ac.za and send a detailed covering letter with the exact name of the post you are applying for and a certified copy of all qualifications.

• Communication will be entered into with the short-listed candidates.
• Only applications made on our application for employment form will be considered.

“While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be given in terms of the University’s equity policy. “The University reserves the right not to appoint.”